Tornado Warning 8, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 1, 2018, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)

Expired

May 1, 2018, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

2.0 in

County Ottawa County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 121 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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946 
WFUS53 KTOP 020054
TORTOP
KSC143-020130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0008.180502T0054Z-180502T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

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

* Until 830 PM CDT

* At 753 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Tescott, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Minneapolis around 810 PM CDT. 
  Bennington around 815 PM CDT. 
  Wells around 825 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3926 9748 3896 9737 3896 9787 3906 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 244DEG 27KT 3901 9782 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Skow

211 
WWUS53 KTOP 020108
SVSTOP

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

KSC143-020130-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180502T0130Z/
Ottawa-
808 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
    
At 807 PM CDT, a confirmed extremely dangerous tornado was located 4 
miles south of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 30 mph. An 
additional tornado may be forming 5 miles NW of Bennington.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Bennington around 815 PM CDT. 
  Wells around 825 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 3926 9748 3897 9738 3897 9773 3910 9783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 244DEG 27KT 3906 9769 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Skow

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