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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
646 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

KSZ074-084-040030-
Stanton KS-Morton KS-
646 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MORTON AND SOUTHERN
STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...

At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of The Saunders Elevator, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Morton and
southern Stanton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3748 10204 3758 10157 3720 10157 3715 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 256DEG 32KT 3736 10204

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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RUSSELL