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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
818 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

KSZ054-055-240145-
Lyon-Osage-
818 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OSAGE AND CENTRAL
LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT...

At 818 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Emporia, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and
         vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Emporia, Americus, and Reading.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 141.
 Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 119 and 149.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3836 9636 3850 9635 3869 9599 3847 9583
      3843 9593 3843 9595 3842 9595 3829 9631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 238DEG 44KT 3842 9629

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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