WWUS83 KICT 070152
SPSICT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
852 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
 
KSZ049-070245-
Saline KS-
852 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SALINE COUNTY THROUGH 945
PM CDT...

At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Minneapolis to near Brookville. Movement
was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, Falun, Kipp, and Salina Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 85 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 248 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3896 9737 3893 9737 3893 9738 3892 9738
      3891 9737 3879 9737 3862 9791 3896 9764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 238DEG 35KT 3906 9771 3873 9782 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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