Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 00:58 for Kansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 2:58AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 12:58am
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Russell Springs to 3 miles west of Scott State Lake to 3 miles southwest of Modoc to 15 miles southeast of Leoti. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Weather station in Leoti recorded a 56 MPH gust at 2:41 AM CT. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Wichita and southeastern Logan Counties, including the following locations... Marienthal and Lydia.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 500 AM CDT for west central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Logan; Wichita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS