Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
937 WWUS53 KICT 080249 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 949 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 KSC009-167-080315- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-240608T0315Z/ Russell KS-Barton KS- 949 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR RUSSELL AND NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTIES... At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dorrance, or near Wilson, moving southeast at 30 mph. An 81 mph gust was observed at Russell Airport THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM! HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Russell, Lucas, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Susank, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3901 9879 3913 9859 3913 9849 3870 9849 3854 9893 3892 9893 TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 306DEG 28KT 3882 9858 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH $$ BUTLER