Special Weather Statement for Ford; Kiowa
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What is happening
At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bucklin, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bucklin, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Bucklin around 535 PM CDT. Ford around 540 PM CDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Dodge City KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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