Lindsborg, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Rice County in central Kansas...
Southern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Southwestern Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Little River, or 16 miles northeast of Lyons, moving southeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Marquette, Little River, Chase,
Holyrood, Bushton, Geneseo, Lorraine, Windom, Raymond, Frederick,
Mcpherson Airport, Silica, Kanopolis Lake, and Kanopolis State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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