Special Weather Statement for Douglas; Franklin
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What is happening
At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Grove, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawrence, Baldwin City,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Kansas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Grove, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawrence, Baldwin City, Eudora, Centropolis, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, and Globe. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 203 and 205.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 8:20PM 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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