Special Weather Statement for Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie +4 more
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At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Wakefield to 3 miles north of White City. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
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At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Wakefield to 3 miles north of White City. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Wakefield, Riley, White City, Milford, Leonardville, Alta Vista, Dwight, Woodbine, Parkerville, Milford Lake, Keats, and Tuttle Creek Lake. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 283 and 316.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 12:43AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Topeka KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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