Special Weather Statement for Hamilton; Stanton
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What is happening
At 830 PM CDT/730 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of The Saunders Elevator, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 830 PM CDT/730 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of The Saunders Elevator, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Hamilton and northwestern Stanton Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
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Source and limitations
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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