Special Weather Statement for Hitchcock
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What you need to know
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- Hitchcock
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Palisade, or 7 miles northwest of Trenton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Palisade, or 7 miles northwest of Trenton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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 northern Hitchcock County.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:58PM 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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