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WWUS53 KGLD 210513
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1113 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

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Cheyenne KS-Rawlins KS-Hitchcock NE-Dundy NE-
1113 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM
MDT/1245 AM CDT/ FOR NORTHERN CHEYENNE AND NORTHWESTERN RAWLINS
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS...SOUTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK AND DUNDY
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA...

At 1111 PM MDT/1211 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from 15 miles south of Champion to 4 miles northwest
of Benkelman to 14 miles northeast of St. Francis, moving east at 30
mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR RURAL DUNDY COUNTY.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing
         intense wind gusts, with a 93 mph gust reported near
         Haigler at 1054 PM MDT.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Benkelman, Haigler, Parks, and Max.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM MDT/300 AM CDT/ for
northwestern Kansas...and southwestern Nebraska.


This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4034 10136 4010 10122 3986 10125 3986 10205
      4034 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 259DEG 26KT 4024 10175 4011 10157 3995 10165

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

JRM