Tornado Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS

Issued

May 14, 2020, 8:59 PM CDT (01:59 UTC)

Expired

May 14, 2020, 9:17 PM CDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Topeka, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Morris County, KS

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 44 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 150159
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
859 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Morris County in east central Kansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.
    
* At 858 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Council Grove, moving northeast at 20 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Council Grove around 910 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 3859 9655 3876 9641 3871 9635 3861 9635
      3856 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 220DEG 15KT 3861 9648 

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

$$

Skow

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SVSTOP

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

KSC127-150226-
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Morris-
917 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3859 9655 3876 9641 3871 9635 3861 9635
      3856 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 220DEG 15KT 3867 9642 

$$

Skow

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