Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
987 WWUS83 KICT 070136 SPSICT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 836 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 KSZ032-047-070215- Russell KS-Barton KS- 836 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL IMPACT RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM CDT... At 834 PM CDT, strong south winds behind decaying showers were impacting Russell County. These strong south winds could eventually move into Barton county as well. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph. SOURCE...Weather instrument indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Wilson, Claflin, Lucas, Gorham, Pawnee Rock, Luray, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Galatia, Susank, Waldo, and Great Bend Airport. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 176 and 205. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Wilson Lake, get out of the water. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter. && LAT...LON 3913 9904 3913 9848 3826 9848 3826 9903 TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 239DEG 49KT 3900 9891 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ KLEINSASSER