Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 26, 2021, 2:51 PM CDT (19:51 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Barton County, KS, Russell County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KICT 261951
TORICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
251 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.
    
* At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northeast of Hoisington, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Susank.

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 3881 9878 3879 9848 3851 9866 3857 9883
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 211DEG 22KT 3861 9871 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SMITH

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WWUS53 KICT 262004
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
304 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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Russell KS-Barton KS-
304 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND NORTH CENTRAL BARTON COUNTIES...
    
At 304 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles south of Dorrance, or 12 miles northwest of
Claflin, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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
southeastern Russell and north central Barton 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 3880 9871 3879 9848 3859 9862 3865 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 211DEG 22KT 3869 9865 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SMITH

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WWUS53 KICT 262022
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
322 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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Russell KS-Barton KS-
322 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND NORTH CENTRAL
BARTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3880 9871 3879 9848 3859 9862 3865 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 207DEG 15KT 3870 9865 

$$

SMITH

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