Tornado Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 18, 2013, 10:42 PM CDT (03:42 UTC)

Expired

May 18, 2013, 11:15 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Washington County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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238 
WFUS53 KTOP 190342
TORTOP
KSC201-190415-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0003.130519T0342Z-130519T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1042 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT

* AT 1039 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLIFTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
           SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
           OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
           EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WASHINGTON...PALMER...LINN...GREENLEAF AND MORROWVILLE.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3982 9687 3956 9714 3956 9730 3958 9737
      3963 9737 3997 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 210DEG 38KT 3963 9725

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARJENBRUCH

081 
WWUS53 KTOP 190354
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1054 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

KSC201-190415-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130519T0415Z/
WASHINGTON-
1054 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY
UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

AT 1053 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LINN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MORROWVILLE AROUND 1100 PM CDT.
  WASHINGTON AROUND 1105 PM CDT.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3960 9710 3963 9722 3971 9726 3997 9714
      3982 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 213DEG 39KT 3973 9713

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARJENBRUCH

177 
WWUS53 KTOP 190415
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1115 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

KSC201-190423-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130519T0415Z/
WASHINGTON-
1115 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1115 PM CDT...

THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.

LAT...LON 3960 9710 3963 9722 3971 9726 3997 9714
      3982 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 213DEG 39KT 3990 9698

$$

BARJENBRUCH

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