Full Notification

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 850 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Chetopa, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Weir, Lowell, Sherman, Scammon, West Mineral, Treece, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Riverton, Lawton, Carona, Skidmore, Hallowell, Sherwin, Faulkner, and Stippville. This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas.