Special Weather Statement for Cheyenne County; Wallace
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What you need to know
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- Cheyenne County, Wallace
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What is happening
At 939 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 939 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado and southwestern Wallace Counties in west central Kansas, including the following locations... Arapahoe. This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 139 and 160, and between mile markers 164 and 165.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:40PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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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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