Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 1:45-a.m.
May 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson
120 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2012
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AUDUBON AND
GUTHRIE COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM CDT…
AT 117 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES
EAST OF AUDUBON…OR 24 MILES NORTHEAST OF ATLANTIC…MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GUTHRIE CENTER…PANORA…BAYARD…CASEY…BAGLEY…MENLO…YALE
AND JAMAICA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
PREPARE FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE
OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A REINFORCED BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WINDS…FALLING TREES AND FLYING DEBRIS. MOVE
INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME…GET
OUT NOW…AND SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.