Special Weather Statement for Cheyenne; Sherman
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What is happening
At 1124 PM MDT/1224 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Bonny Reservoir, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 1124 PM MDT/1224 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Bonny Reservoir, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Cheyenne and northwestern Sherman Counties in northwestern Kansas.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 11:25PM 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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