Tornado Warning 14, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 1, 2018, 9:54 PM CDT (02:54 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2018, 10:30 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KTOP 020254
TORTOP
KSC149-161-020330-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
954 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT
    
* At 953 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Randolph, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. The storm has a history of 
           producing tornadoes.

  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...
  Olsburg around 1010 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 3937 9646 3935 9686 3944 9690 3957 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 248DEG 22KT 3943 9678 

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

$$

Skow

198 
WWUS53 KTOP 020317
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1017 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC161-020327-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180502T0330Z/
Riley-
1017 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RILEY 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 midnight CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3936 9659 3949 9665 3953 9657 3937 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 252DEG 35KT 3944 9655 

$$

KSC149-020330-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180502T0330Z/
Pottawatomie-
1017 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY...

At 1017 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Olsburg, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Pottawatomie County.

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 3936 9659 3949 9665 3953 9657 3937 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 252DEG 35KT 3944 9655 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Skow

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