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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
958 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

KSZ086>088-280330-
Seward KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
958 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SEWARD...MEADE AND
WESTERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Forgan, or 10 miles southwest of Meade State Park,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 southeastern
Seward, Meade and western Clark Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3720 10068 3740 10000 3700 10000 3700 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 259DEG 14KT 3704 10054

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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