Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 4 at 2:27PM CST until November 4 at 2:45PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 12:27pm
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 226 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Girard to Scammon to near Treece, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Frontenac, Columbus, Galena, Girard, Arma,
Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Franklin,
Arcadia, West Mineral, Treece, Hepler, Roseland, and Picher.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Kansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO