Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wichita, KS

Issued

Apr 29, 2022, 8:33 PM CDT (01:33 UTC)

Expired

Apr 29, 2022, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Wichita, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Greenwood County, KS

The Wichita radar (KICT), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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245 
WFUS53 KICT 300133
TORICT
KSC073-300215-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0004.220430T0133Z-220430T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
833 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles southwest of Eureka, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Eureka around 850 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eureka
City Lake, Climax, Virgil and Eureka Airport.

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 3766 9652 3784 9652 3804 9596 3777 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 260DEG 24KT 3774 9641 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KETCHAM

701 
WWUS53 KICT 300146 RRA
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

KSC073-300215-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220430T0215Z/
Greenwood KS-
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREENWOOD COUNTY...
    
At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eureka, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
central Greenwood County, including the following locations... Eureka
City Lake, Climax, Virgil and Eureka Airport.

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 3769 9636 3786 9646 3804 9596 3777 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 245DEG 26KT 3780 9630 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KETCHAM

154 
WWUS53 KICT 300207
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220430T0215Z/
Greenwood KS-
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GREENWOOD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
915 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3769 9636 3786 9646 3804 9596 3777 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 260DEG 24KT 3782 9613 

$$

KETCHAM

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