Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS
646 WWUS83 KDDC 272348 SPSDDC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 648 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 KSZ074-084-280030- Stanton KS-Morton KS- 648 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MORTON AND WESTERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT... At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near The Saunders Elevator, moving east at 35 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Morton and western Stanton Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern Kansas. && LAT...LON 3752 10204 3773 10177 3736 10160 3727 10204 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 248DEG 32KT 3738 10204 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ RUSSELL