Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
747 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

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Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-
747 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SEDGWICK AND HARVEY COUNTIES...

At 747 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Burrton to near Andale to near
Cheney, moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
         will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
         will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
         extensive tree damage and power outages.

Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Newton, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Bel
Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Hesston, Maize, Clearwater, Cheney, Halstead,
North Newton, Sedgwick, Colwich, Burrton, Garden Plain, and Mount
Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 9781 3773 9770 3816 9770 3816 9716
      3787 9715 3748 9716 3747 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 260DEG 60KT 3811 9763 3782 9760 3759 9784

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH

$$

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