Full Notification

At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbus, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Weir, Lowell, Scammon, Treece, Roseland, Neutral, Riverton, Skidmore, Stippville, and Crestline. This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.