Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail and 60 mph Winds to Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and North Carolina
Active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across Kansas, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas, with storms producing hail up to ping pong ball size and wind gusts up to 60 mph. [1] A severe thunderstorm near Winona, Kansas, is moving northeast at 30 mph with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds, threatening Levant and Interstate 70. [1] Severe thunderstorms in Harding County, New Mexico, are moving east at 25 mph with 60 mph gusts and quarter-size hail, impacting areas near Maes and State Road 104. [2] A severe thunderstorm in northeastern Torrance and northwestern Guadalupe counties, New Mexico, is moving east at 20 mph with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail. [3] In Washington County, North Carolina, a severe thunderstorm near Plymouth is moving east at 20 mph with 60 mph gusts and penny-size hail, affecting Plymouth and surrounding communities. [4] Severe thunderstorms in the Texas Panhandle counties of Hartley, Oldham, Potter and Moore are moving southeast with 60 mph winds. [5] These simultaneous alerts cover four states and highlight radar-indicated hazards that include large hail and damaging winds across multiple locations.
Kansas Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of Winona, or 12 miles south of Brewster, moving northeast at 30 mph. [1] The hazard includes ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, with the source listed as radar indicated. [1] Locations impacted include Levant, and this includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 40. [1] The warning notes that people and animals outdoors will be injured, with expected hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] The storm's northeast movement at 30 mph places specific pressure on areas along its path in Logan County.
New Mexico Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles southwest of Roy to 12 miles south of Watrous, moving east at 25 mph in Harding County. [2] The hazard consists of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, with the source listed as radar indicated. [2] Locations impacted include Maes, and this includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 11 and 22. [2] In a separate alert, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles southwest of Anton Chico, or 24 miles north of Vaughn, moving east at 20 mph for northeastern Torrance County and northwestern Guadalupe County. [3] The hazard for this storm also includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, with the source listed as radar indicated. [3] Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees in both New Mexico warnings. [2] [3]
North Carolina Warning
A severe thunderstorm was located over Westover, or near Plymouth, moving east at 20 mph in Washington County. [4] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail, with the source listed as radar indicated. [4] Locations impacted include Plymouth, Pleasant Grove, Westover, Scuppernong, and Phelps Lake. [4] The warning remains in effect until 1230 AM EDT, and the impact statement notes expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [4] The eastward movement at 20 mph directs the storm across eastern North Carolina communities.
Texas Panhandle Activity
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Hartley to 16 miles east of Romero to 8 miles southeast of Nara Visa, moving southeast. [5] The warning covers Hartley County, Oldham County, northwestern Potter County, and western Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas. [5] The alert remains in effect until 1145 PM CDT, and the hazard centers on 60 mph winds. [5] These storms form a line that affects multiple counties simultaneously in the region.
Safety Impacts and Advice
People and animals outdoors will be injured from the Kansas storm. [1] Hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] Hail damage to vehicles is expected in the New Mexico storms, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [2] [3] Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees from the North Carolina storm. [4] The warnings emphasize these impacts as directly tied to the radar-indicated hail and wind gusts reaching 60 mph in the affected areas.
What to watch next: The storms continue their tracked movements, including northeast at 30 mph in Kansas, east at 25 mph and 20 mph in New Mexico, east at 20 mph in North Carolina, and southeast in the Texas Panhandle, with the listed hazards persisting until the stated expiration times.
