Special Weather Statement for Wichita
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What you need to know
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- Wichita
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What is happening
At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Leoti, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Leoti, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Leoti around 955 PM CDT.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:40PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
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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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