Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 14, 2018, 6:12 PM CDT (23:12 UTC)

Expired

May 14, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Cowley County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KICT 142312
TORICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
612 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  East central Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT
    
* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Geuda Springs, or 6 miles south of Oxford, and is
  nearly stationary.

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Winfield, Oxford, Geuda Springs and Strother Field Airport. 

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 3711 9724 3725 9728 3741 9698 3713 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 258DEG 3KT 3719 9720 

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

$$

MCGUIRE

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WWUS53 KICT 142325
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
625 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

KSC035-191-150000-
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Cowley KS-Sumner KS-
625 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTIES...
    
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Geuda Springs, or 7 miles northwest of Arkansas
City, moving southeast at 20 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Winfield, Oxford, Geuda Springs and Strother Field Airport. 

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 3711 9719 3731 9716 3741 9698 3713 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 304DEG 17KT 3715 9713 

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

$$

MCGUIRE

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