Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Marion County Until 915 PM 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Eastern Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 809 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Bushong to Wilsey to near
Woodbine, moving south at 45 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 to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Marion, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Florence, Burns,
Lincolnville, Bazaar, Lost Springs, Elmdale, Matfield Green, Cedar
Point, Hymer, Wonsevu, Tallgrass Prairie, Saffordville and
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 97 and 115.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!
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