Special Weather Statement for Cheyenne County
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What you need to know
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- Cheyenne County
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What is happening
At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 15 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cheyenne Wells around 715 PM MDT. This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 169.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 7:11PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Goodland KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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