Special Weather Statement for Dickinson; Geary; Morris
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What is happening
At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Junction City to 5 miles northwest of Strong City. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
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Bulletin details
At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Junction City to 5 miles northwest of Strong City. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Junction City, Herington, Council Grove, Grandview Plaza, White City, Dwight, Wilsey, Parkerville, Latimer, Council Grove Lake, and Burdick. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 291 and 316.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 1:43AM 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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