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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McPherson, NE

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McPherson
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Severe
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What is happening

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Tryon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in North Platte. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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Bulletin details

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Tryon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central McPherson County.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:03PM CDT until August 11 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:45PM CDT until August 11 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:33PM CDT until August 11 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS North Platte NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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