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The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and south central Kansas.
Where it happened
McPherson, KS; Rice, KS · 38.400°, -97.838°
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- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- areas
- McPherson, KS
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Incident timeline
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and south central Kansas.
At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Windom, or 8 miles northwest of Inman, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mcpherson, Inman, Windom, and Mcpherson Airport. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 58 and 69. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern McPherson County in central Kansas... Eastern Rice County in central Kansas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nickerson, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mcpherson, Inman, Little River, Windom, and Mcpherson Airport. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 58 and 69. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.