Full Notification

At 148 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Erie to 7 miles northwest of Welch to near White Oak. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Frontenac, Columbus, Galena, Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Franklin, Arcadia, Walnut, West Mineral, and Treece. This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern Kansas.