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City of Independence, Kansas
Wednesday May 10th, 2017 :: 05:54 p.m. CDT

Advisory

National Weather Service Severe Thunderstorm Warning with possible ping pong ball sized hail and 60 mpg wind gusts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
551 PM CDT WED MAY 10 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 615 PM CDT
* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Independence,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Cherryvale, Thayer,
Altoona, Elk City, Galesburg, Bolton, Sycamore, Earlton, Parsons
Tri City Airport, Lake Parsons, Dennis, Elk City Lake, Elk City
State Park, South Mound and Big Hill Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
City of Independence, Kansas
120 N 6th St
Independence, KS 67301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-332-2506

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