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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Topeka KS

1150 PM CDT Mon May 4 2026

 

KSZ037-054-050515-

Lyon-Morris-

1150 PM CDT Mon May 4 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS AND

NORTHWESTERN LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...



At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9

miles north of Strong City, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow 

         around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Emporia, Council Grove, Americus, Bushong, and Dunlap.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 130.

 Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 125 and 132.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3852 9635 3852 9661 3869 9659 3866 9618

      3838 9618 3838 9635

TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 267DEG 35KT 3853 9655 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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Griesemer