Tornado Warning 10, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 1, 2018, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Clay County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Ottawa County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KTOP 020126
TORTOP
KSC027-041-143-020200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0010.180502T0126Z-180502T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
826 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
  Southwestern Clay County in north central Kansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT
    
* At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Wells, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of 
           producing damaging tornadoes and a tornado may form at 
           any time.

  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...
  Manchester around 840 PM CDT. 
  Longford and Oak Hill around 845 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3931 9730 3909 9720 3905 9766 3916 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 244DEG 30KT 3912 9753 

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

$$

Skow

889 
WWUS53 KTOP 020139
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC041-020148-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/
Dickinson-
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3916 9723 3910 9767 3916 9769 3931 9730
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 240DEG 29KT 3919 9745 

$$

KSC027-143-020200-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/
Ottawa-Clay-
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OTTAWA AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES...
    
At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Wells, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Minneapolis, Wells, Longford and Oak Hill. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3916 9723 3910 9767 3916 9769 3931 9730
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 240DEG 29KT 3919 9745 

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

$$

Skow

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