Tornado Warning 16, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 2, 2018, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)

Expired

May 2, 2018, 4:30 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Ottawa County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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913 
WFUS53 KTOP 022052
TORTOP
KSC143-022130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0016.180502T2052Z-180502T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
352 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Ottawa County in north central Kansas...

* Until 430 PM CDT
    
* At 351 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tescott, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Ada around 405 PM CDT. 
  Minneapolis around 415 PM CDT. 
  Delphos 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 3915 9793 3928 9775 3906 9763 3896 9778
      3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 230DEG 29KT 3905 9792 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Cohen

820 
WWUS53 KTOP 022104
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
404 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

KSC143-022130-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180502T2130Z/
Ottawa-
404 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
OTTAWA COUNTY...
    
At 404 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of Tescott, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Minneapolis, Delphos, Tescott, Culver and Ada. 

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 3915 9793 3928 9775 3906 9763 3896 9778
      3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 242DEG 27KT 3908 9781 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Cohen

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