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Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 5:32PM CDT until September 19 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cedar Vale,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:32
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Areas: Chautauqua County KS, Cowley County KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Arkansas City to near
Hardy. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:12
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Areas: Cowley County KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dexter, or 8 miles northwest of Cedar Vale, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:07
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 16:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Areas: Cowley County KS, Chautauqua County KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:35PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Burden, or 19 miles northeast of Winfield, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 14:35
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:02PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Description: At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winfield, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 14:02
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Wichita KS
Areas: Cowley County KS
