Special Weather Statement for Red Willow
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What you need to know
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- Red Willow
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bartley, or 18 miles east of McCook, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
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. Lighting may lead to new fire starts given the hot and dry conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bartley, or 18 miles east of McCook, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 northeastern Red Willow County.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 7:43PM 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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