Special Weather Statement for Sherman; Wallace
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What is happening
At 147 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Weskan, or 15 miles northwest of Sharon Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea 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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 147 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Weskan, or 15 miles northwest of Sharon Springs, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea 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 northern Wallace and southwestern Sherman Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 1:48AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
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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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