Full Notification

SVRDDC The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Barber County in south central Kansas...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 549 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake City, moving east at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR BARBER COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. These storms have a history of damaging wind gusts of 60-80 mph. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Medicine Lodge around 600 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBER, 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. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.