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PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0138 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2024

...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the central Plains
later today and tonight...

* LOCATIONS...
  Kansas

* HAZARDS...
  Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force
  A couple of tornadoes
  Scattered large hail, some baseball size

* SUMMARY...
  Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of Kansas into
  northwest Oklahoma from late afternoon into mid-evening,
  including the potential for a derecho. Destructive wind swaths
  of 80-100 mph may occur, with localized extreme gusts exceeding
  100 mph possible. Very large hail and a few tornadoes are also
  anticipated.

Preparedness actions...

Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio,
weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A watch
means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms
over the next several hours. If a severe thunderstorm warning is
issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

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..Edwards.. 05/19/2024

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