Special Weather Statement for McPherson; Logan; Lincoln
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What is happening
At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Ringgold, or 13 miles south of Tryon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will...
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.
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At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Ringgold, or 13 miles south of Tryon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Lincoln, southwestern Logan and southeastern McPherson Counties. This includes the following highways... Highway 92 between mile markers 211 and 222. Highway 97 between mile markers 9 and 24. Highway 83 near mile marker 105.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 7:41PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS North Platte NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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