Month: April 2018

Pea-sized hail and a thunderstorm were reported in Wyandotte County about 6:50 p.m. Friday.

According to the National Weather Service, at 6:45 p.m., radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgerton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This storm was headed for Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Kansas City, Kansas.

Half-inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph were reported with this storm earlier, according to the weather service.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 7:30 p.m. for southern Wyandotte County, according to the weather service.

A warning also was issued for central Wyandotte County until 7:30 p.m.

Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building, away from windows.

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A severe thunderstorm warning for Wyandotte County has been extended until 6:45 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Severe thunderstorms were located about 6:03 p.m. along a line from Kansas City to Lenexa, moving northeast at 45 mph, the weather service said.

The thunderstorm includes golf-ball sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts, according to the weather service.

People need to move indoors away from windows, the weather service said. Hail damage is possible for roofs, siding and trees.

Animals should be moved inside, also.

Besides hail, deadly lightning is possible, the weather service said.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Friday for Wyandotte County and surrounding counties, according to the weather service.

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A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for southern Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

The warning is in effect through 6 p.m. Friday, April 13.

At 5:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Rantoul, or 8 miles east of Ottawa, moving northeast at 50 mph, the weather service said.

Golf-ball sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts are associated with this storm.

Bonner Springs and Edwardsville are in the path of the storm.

People and animals outdoors may be injured, according to the weather service. Hail damage is possible to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.

Persons should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows, according to the weather service. Large hail and cloud-to-ground lightning is possible with this storm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Friday for all of Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.