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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
310 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
 

KSZ010-011-023-024-038-039-040830-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Nemaha-Marshall-
310 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE...
NORTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...POTTAWATOMIE...SOUTHWESTERN NEMAHA...
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES THROUGH 330
AM CDT...

At 310 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wheaton to 4 miles
northwest of Louisville to 4 miles northwest of McFarland. Movement
was east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow 
         around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects 
         and vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wamego, Westmoreland, St. Marys, Onaga, Maple Hill, McFarland,
Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Delia, Corning, Soldier,
Havensville, Wheaton, and Lillis.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 324 and 335.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3968 9594 3908 9597 3903 9635 3937 9643
      3967 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 0810Z 249DEG 38KT 3953 9632 3930 9635 3909 9631 

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

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Jones