Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
653 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

KSZ040-056-181230-
Douglas-Franklin-
653 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND DOUGLAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 730 AM CDT...

At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lawrence to near Pomona. Movement was east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
         around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Baldwin City, Eudora, Wellsville, Centropolis, Lone Star,
Pleasant Grove, Vinland, and Globe.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 192 and 198.
 Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 201 and 205.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9507 3868 9507 3861 9551 3898 9532
      3903 9519 3896 9518 3896 9517 3898 9516
      3897 9513 3897 9511 3895 9509 3896 9508
      3898 9508 3899 9506 3870 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 248DEG 40KT 3897 9524 3864 9545

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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