Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
020 WWUS53 KICT 010035 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 735 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 KSC113-115-169-010130- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-240601T0130Z/ McPherson KS-Marion KS-Saline KS- 735 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN MCPHERSON...NORTHWESTERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES... At 735 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Lindsborg, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Galva, Marquette, Assaria, Gypsum, Tampa, Bridgeport, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3875 9737 3861 9737 3861 9717 3857 9711 3828 9769 3861 9786 3878 9742 TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 331DEG 25KT 3855 9752 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ METZGER