Tornado Warning 7, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 1, 2018, 7:52 PM CDT (00:52 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2018, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

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

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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142 
WFUS53 KTOP 020052
TORTOP
KSC027-161-201-020130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0007.180502T0052Z-180502T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southern Washington County in north central Kansas...
  Northern Clay County in north central Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles southwest of Vining, moving northeast at 30
  mph.

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

  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...
  Clifton and Vining around 800 PM CDT. 
  Morganville around 805 PM CDT. 
  Palmer around 820 PM CDT. 
  Linn around 830 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 3977 9697 3950 9680 3941 9736 3942 9737
      3959 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 245DEG 24KT 3950 9733 

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

$$

Baerg

727 
WWUS53 KTOP 020105
SVSTOP

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

KSC027-161-201-020130-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180502T0130Z/
Riley-Washington-Clay-
805 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RILEY...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN CLAY
COUNTIES...
    
At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clifton, moving northeast at 30 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Palmer around 820 PM CDT. 
  Linn around 830 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 3977 9697 3950 9680 3942 9728 3959 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 245DEG 24KT 3954 9723 

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

$$

Baerg

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