Tornado Warning 3, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

May 18, 2018, 7:28 PM CDT (00:28 UTC)

Expired

May 18, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

County Decatur County, KS

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KGLD 190028
TORGLD
KSC039-190100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0003.180519T0028Z-180519T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
728 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT
    
* At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles northwest of Oberlin, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Cedar Bluffs.

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 3980 10063 3988 10070 4000 10053 3990 10039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 238DEG 22KT 3987 10063 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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WWUS53 KGLD 190046
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
746 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSC039-190100-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
746 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTY...
        
At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Oberlin, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Cedar Bluffs.

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 3980 10063 3988 10070 4000 10053 3990 10039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 238DEG 22KT 3993 10050 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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