strong thunderstorms will impact Marion county through 145 AM Winds in excess of 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Chase, northern
Butler, Marion and northern Greenwood Counties through 145 AM CDT...
At 110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hillsboro to 7 miles east of Cottonwood
Falls. Movement was southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, pea size hail, torrential
downpours.
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, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Whitewater, Madison,
Strong City, Florence, Goessel, Potwin, Hamilton, Elbing, Burns,
Lincolnville, Ramona, Lehigh, Durham, Tampa, Cassoday and Bazaar.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 81 and 115.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central and east central
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Statement