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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
445 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024
 

KSZ049-051-052-062215-
McPherson KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
445 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MCPHERSON...NORTHWESTERN MARION
AND SALINE COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Mcpherson, moving northeast at 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton,
Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, New Cambria, Falun, Salina Airport,
Mcpherson Airport, Roxbury, Bridgeport, and Kipp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 44 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 248 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3896 9738 3861 9737 3861 9728 3818 9743
      3817 9792 3896 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 207DEG 45KT 3847 9764 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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