Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
600 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY...

IN 1995, LIGHTNING STRUCK AN ANTENNA TOWER IN GOODLAND
KANSAS, TRAVELED INTO A HOME AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SHEETROCK, AND SIDING. DAMAGE WAS ALSO
INFLICTED TO TELEVISIONS IN A 6 BLOCK AREA SURROUNDING THE HOME.

IN 1999, SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL FELL DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 10
MILES SOUTHWEST OF TRIBUNE KANSAS IN GREELEY COUNTY. CROP DAMAGE
WAS ESTIMATED AT 2 MILLION DOLLARS.

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