Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
249 WWUS83 KTOP 240644 SPSTOP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 144 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 KSZ008-009-240715- Republic-Washington- 144 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT... At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Gilead to near Hubbell to 3 miles north of Scandia. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Strong 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 damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Belleville, Scandia, Cuba, Morrowville, Republic, Haddam, Munden, Narka, Mahaska, and Hollenberg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for north central Kansas. && LAT...LON 4000 9698 3992 9701 3978 9722 3980 9793 4000 9793 TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 290DEG 45KT 4018 9737 4002 9745 3985 9781 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Gargan