Special Weather Statement for Norton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Norton
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Almena, or 11 miles northeast of Norton, moving northeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Almena, or 11 miles northeast of Norton, moving northeast at 25 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 outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Norton County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Goodland KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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