Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
360 WWUS83 KICT 010135 SPSICT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 835 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 KSZ068-010200- Harvey KS- 835 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN HARVEY COUNTY THROUGH 900 PM CDT... At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Newton, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Newton, Hesston, North Newton, Sedgwick, Walton, and Newton Airport. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 41. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3791 9747 3816 9747 3816 9720 3791 9720 TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 356DEG 26KT 3811 9736 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ METZGER