Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
263 WWUS83 KICT 260248 SPSICT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 948 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 KSZ051-260330- McPherson KS- 948 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCPHERSON COUNTY THROUGH 1030 PM CDT... At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just west of Mcpherson, moving east-northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mcpherson, Galva, Canton, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 57 and 70. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central Kansas. && LAT...LON 3837 9737 3828 9777 3844 9784 3859 9737 TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 241DEG 36KT 3838 9772 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ DARMOFAL