Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

Jun 21, 2020, 1:34 PM CDT (18:34 UTC)

Expired

Jun 21, 2020, 1:55 PM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Ellsworth County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KICT 211834
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KSC053-211915-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
134 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...

* Until 215 PM CDT.
    
* At 134 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Kanopolis, moving southeast at 15
  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...
  Kanopolis, Kanopolis Lake and Kanopolis State Park. 

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 221 and 228.
 
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 3854 9792 3852 9795 3881 9826 3887 9815
      3887 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 315DEG 11KT 3882 9808 

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

$$

VAUGHAN

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WWUS53 KICT 211846
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
146 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020

KSC053-211915-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200621T1915Z/
Ellsworth KS-
146 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
ELLSWORTH COUNTY...
    
At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Brookville, or 13 miles northeast of
Kanopolis, moving southeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Kanopolis, Kanopolis Lake and Kanopolis State Park. 

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 3854 9792 3852 9795 3881 9826 3887 9815
      3887 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 314DEG 19KT 3886 9800 

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

$$

VAUGHAN

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WWUS53 KICT 211855
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
155 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020

KSC053-211904-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200621T1915Z/
Ellsworth KS-
155 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3854 9792 3852 9795 3881 9826 3887 9815
      3887 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 315DEG 11KT 3884 9798 

$$

VAUGHAN

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