Full Notification

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cherokee, or 7 miles south of Girard, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Frontenac, Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Weir, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Nashville, Mindenmines, Franklin, Asbury, West Mineral, Roseland, Burgess, Beulah, Opolis, and Croweburg.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BARTON ... JASPER

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 400 AM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern Missouri.