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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Wednesday May 26th, 2021 :: 07:22 p.m. PDT

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The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marion County until 1000pm CDT

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern McPherson County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Reno County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  West central Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 914 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Galva to Moundridge to near Buhler, moving
  southeast at 20 mph.
  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
  SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Moundridge around 920 PM CDT.
  Hesston around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Burrton and Goessel.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 35 and 64.
This replaces the severe thunderstorm warnings previously in effect
for McPherson county.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
 

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south central Kansas.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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