Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 9:21PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 7:21pm
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cherokee to near West Mineral to near Chetopa.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Cherokee, Weir, Scammon, West Mineral, Treece, Roseland,
Neutral, Melrose, Carona, Skidmore, Hallowell, Sherwin, Faulkner, and
Stippville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
Area Description:
Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO