Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
165 WWUS83 KICT 020046 SPSICT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 746 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 KSZ091-020130- Harper KS- 746 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARPER COUNTY THROUGH 830 PM CDT... At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manchester, or 11 miles southwest of Anthony, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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... Anthony, Bluff City, Waldron, and Freeport. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3704 9823 3730 9781 3700 9781 3700 9820 TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 240DEG 17KT 3700 9812 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ METZGER