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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Thursday August 12th, 2021 :: 09:31 p.m. PDT

Alert

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern McPherson and southwestern Marion Counties through 1145 PM CDT..

Marion KS-
1119 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
McPherson and southwestern Marion Counties through 1145 PM CDT...
At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Goessel, or 8 miles southwest of Hillsboro. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Peabody, Canton, Goessel, Lehigh and Marion Lake. 
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 47.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized 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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Statement

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