Tornado Warning 14, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

Apr 14, 2012, 9:22 PM CDT (02:22 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2012, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Geary County, KS, Morris County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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595 
WFUS53 KTOP 150222
TORTOP
KSC061-127-197-150300-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0014.120415T0222Z-120415T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
922 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN GEARY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  WEST CENTRAL WABAUNSEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 916 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A   
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF WILSEY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST 
AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE
           HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR
           SNAPPED. VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PARKERVILLE...DWIGHT AND ALTA VISTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 9660 3897 9649 3882 9626 3865 9664
      3876 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 230DEG 35KT 3869 9668

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

PHILLIPS

935 
WWUS53 KTOP 150235
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
935 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC061-127-197-150300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
MORRIS KS-GEARY KS-WABAUNSEE KS-
935 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL WABAUNSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY AND NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM
CDT...

AT 930 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR PARKERVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
         COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
         VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PARKERVILLE...DWIGHT AND ALTA VISTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 9633 3867 9665 3876 9677 3887 9660
      3897 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 219DEG 35KT 3877 9664

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

PHILLIPS

078 
WWUS53 KTOP 150255
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
955 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC061-127-197-150305-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
MORRIS KS-GEARY KS-WABAUNSEE KS-
955 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WABAUNSEE...SOUTHEASTERN
GEARY AND NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT.

LAT...LON 3884 9633 3867 9665 3876 9677 3887 9660
      3897 9649
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 219DEG 35KT 3892 9648

$$

PHILLIPS

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