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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Saturday June 11th, 2022 :: 06:13 p.m. PDT

Alert

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

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