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WEATHER BLOG: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Johnson County

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Posted at 5:49 PM, Sep 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-17 09:19:34-04

5:40 p.m. | The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson County until 6 p.m. Saturday evening.

At 5:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was detected near Overland Park and was moving southeast at 15 miles per hour, according to the NWS.

The radar also indicted quarter-sized hail, which can cause damage to vehicles.

NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.