Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1238 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

KSZ056-080615-
Franklin-
1238 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 115 AM
CDT...

At 1237 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ottawa, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Strong 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. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
         vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Wellsville, Centropolis, Pomona, Williamsburg, Princeton,
Lane, and Rantoul.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 169 and 198.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 9506 3869 9507 3844 9507 3847 9550
      3871 9544 3874 9507 3874 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 268DEG 50KT 3857 9526

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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