Special Weather Statement for Kit Carson County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Kit Carson County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bethune to 5 miles southwest of Burlington. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bethune to 5 miles southwest of Burlington. Movement was east at 20 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 outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Burlington and Bethune around 150 PM MDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 426 and 442. Highway 385 between mile markers 178 and 194.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 1:44PM 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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