Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

May 26, 2021, 6:41 PM CDT (23:41 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2021, 7:16 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Rice County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KICT 262341
TORICT
KSC053-159-270030-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0009.210526T2341Z-210527T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
641 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rice County in central Kansas...
  Southern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.
    
* At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles southwest of Geneseo, or 8 miles north of
  Lyons, moving east-southeast 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Little River, Geneseo, Lorraine and Frederick. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9833 3859 9815 3854 9792 3838 9792
      3840 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 274DEG 21KT 3847 9825 

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

$$

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748 
WWUS53 KICT 262351
SVSICT

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

KSC053-159-270030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-
651 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RICE AND SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
    
At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Geneseo, or 7 miles north of Lyons, 
moving east-southeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Little River, Geneseo, Lorraine and Frederick. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9833 3859 9815 3854 9792 3838 9792
      3840 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 280DEG 15KT 3846 9822 

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

$$

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488 
WWUS53 KICT 270016
SVSICT

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

KSC053-159-270026-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210527T0030Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-
716 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RICE AND SOUTHEASTERN
ELLSWORTH COUNTIES 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. 

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

LAT...LON 3859 9833 3859 9815 3854 9792 3838 9792
      3840 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 274DEG 21KT 3845 9803 

$$

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