Special Weather Statement 05/24/2025 23:56 for Kansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 12:56AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2025 - 11:56pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 1255 AM MDT/155 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles south of Goodland to 11 miles northeast of Sharon Springs to 5 miles southwest of Wallace to 13 miles north of Horace. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Wallace around 100 AM MDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT/500 AM CDT/ for west central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Wallace; Logan; Greeley; Wichita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS