The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas…Southwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas… Southeastern Edwards County in south central Kansas…Northwestern Pratt County in south central Kansas…Until 800 PM CDT
At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of Belpre, or 15 miles east of Kinsley, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include…Saint John, Macksville, Belpre, Byers, Trousdale, Hopewell, Dillwyn, Zook and Fellsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.