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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
616 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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Cowley KS-
616 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN COWLEY COUNTY...

At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arkansas City,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Dexter, Geuda Springs, Maple City, and
Strother Field Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

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

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LAT...LON 3724 9715 3731 9653 3700 9653 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 253DEG 43KT 3709 9702 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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