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Headline: Flood Warning issued November 4 at 12:48PM CST until November 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City... more
Effective: Monday, November 4, 2024 - 10:48
Expires: Monday, November 4, 2024 - 23:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued November 3 at 2:47PM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 247 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burden, or 16 miles northwest of Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds... more
Effective: Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 12:47
Expires: Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 13:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued November 3 at 2:12PM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 211 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oxford to Chilocco. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock... more
Effective: Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 12:12
Expires: Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 12:45
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 7:13PM CDT until October 30 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 713 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Grenola to 5 miles east of Cedar Vale to near Foraker, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 17:13
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 6:35PM CDT until October 30 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 634 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of Burden to 7 miles southwest of Grenola, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 16:35
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 17:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Wichita KS