Special Weather Statement for McPherson; Brown
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What is happening
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Spring Creek Colony, or 17 miles northeast of Leola, moving southeast at 30 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Spring Creek Colony, or 17 miles northeast of Leola, moving southeast at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Spring Creek Colony around 600 PM CDT. Frederick around 625 PM CDT.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:59PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Aberdeen SD. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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