Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
291 WWUS83 KTOP 250145 SPSTOP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 845 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2024 KSZ054-058-250230- Coffey-Lyon- 845 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN COFFEY AND SOUTHEASTERN LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT... At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Olpe to 4 miles northeast of Madison to 8 miles northwest of Hamilton. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Burlington, Olpe, New Strawn, Hartford, Gridley, John Redmond Reservoir, and Le Roy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3817 9596 3817 9621 3834 9619 3835 9564 3821 9562 3804 9563 3804 9596 TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 265DEG 37KT 3830 9616 3818 9608 3809 9622 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ BD