Tornado Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 2, 2018, 4:58 PM CDT (21:58 UTC)

Expired

May 2, 2018, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clay County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Riley County, KS, Washington County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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242 
WFUS53 KTOP 022158
TORTOP
KSC027-117-161-201-022245-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0021.180502T2158Z-180502T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Washington County in north central Kansas...
  Northeastern Clay County in north central Kansas...
  Southwestern Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 545 PM CDT
    
* At 458 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from near Palmer to 3 miles
  northeast of Morganville, moving northeast at 50 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. 

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Linn around 505 PM CDT. 
  Greenleaf around 520 PM CDT. 
  Barnes around 525 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 3990 9675 3953 9667 3946 9716 3969 9722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 217DEG 43KT 3966 9717 3951 9716 

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

$$

Cohen

768 
WWUS53 KTOP 022223
SVSTOP

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

KSC027-117-161-201-022245-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180502T2245Z/
Riley-Washington-Clay-Marshall-
523 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RILEY...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...
    
At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Randolph, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Waterville, Linn, Greenleaf, Barnes and Palmer. 

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 3953 9667 3946 9716 3969 9722 3984 9674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 257DEG 35KT 3952 9683 

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

$$

Cohen

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