Special Weather Statement for Geary
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What you need to know
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- Geary
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Grandview Plaza, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Geary County.
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 11:31PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Source and limitations
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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