Tornado Warning 2, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 14, 2020, 8:56 PM CDT (01:56 UTC)

Expired

May 14, 2020, 9:30 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Lyon County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KTOP 150156
TORTOP
KSC111-197-150230-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0002.200515T0156Z-200515T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
856 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
  Northwestern Lyon County in east central Kansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.
    
* At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles north of Bushong, moving northeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Wabaunsee and northwestern Lyon Counties.

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 3864 9631 3870 9635 3887 9622 3874 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 232DEG 23KT 3871 9626 

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

$$

Skow

942 
WWUS53 KTOP 150213
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
913 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

KSC111-197-150230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200515T0230Z/
Wabaunsee-Lyon-
913 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WABAUNSEE AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...
    
At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Allen, moving east at 15 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Wabaunsee and north central Lyon Counties.

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 3866 9626 3873 9632 3884 9616 3874 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 250DEG 11KT 3873 9622 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Skow

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