Tornado Warning 3, NWS Hastings, NE

Issued

May 1, 2018, 4:05 PM CDT (21:05 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2018, 4:30 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Hastings, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Jewell County, KS, Smith County, KS, Webster County, NE

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KGID 012105
TORGID
KSC089-183-NEC181-012130-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0003.180501T2105Z-180501T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
405 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jewell County in north central Kansas...
  Northeastern Smith County in north central Kansas...
  Southeastern Webster County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 430 PM CDT
    
* At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Bellaire, or 32 miles east of Phillipsburg, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lebanon around 415 PM CDT. 
  Esbon around 430 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3975 9874 3991 9882 4013 9831 4007 9827
      4000 9827 4000 9824 3984 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 244DEG 30KT 3984 9871 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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241 
WWUS53 KGID 012118
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
418 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC089-183-NEC181-012130-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180501T2130Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Webster NE-
418 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEWELL...NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER
COUNTIES...
    
At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lebanon, or 38 miles northwest of Beloit, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Esbon around 425 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3981 9868 3993 9873 4013 9831 4007 9827
      4000 9827 4000 9824 3984 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 244DEG 30KT 3989 9858 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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