Full Notification

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oswego, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 820 pm, a trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 5 miles east of Altamont. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Pittsburg, Frontenac, Columbus, Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Weir, Sherman, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Franklin, Asbury, West Mineral, Roseland, Beulah, Yale, Carona, Hallowell, and Brazilton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... CRAWFORD, KS

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. 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.