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2018 [KTOP] TOPEKA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
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WFUS53 KTOP 020026
TORTOP
KSC143-020100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0006.180502T0026Z-180502T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
726 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT
* At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Beverly, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Tescott around 740 PM CDT.
Culver around 750 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 3909 9793 3917 9774 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 249DEG 33KT 3891 9802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Skow056
WWUS53 KTOP 020047
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
747 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC143-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Ottawa-
747 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 746 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Tescott, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Culver around 755 PM CDT.
Minneapolis around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 9793 3915 9773 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 244DEG 35KT 3898 9785
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Skow021
WWUS53 KTOP 020048
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
748 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC143-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Ottawa-
748 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 748 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Tescott, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Minneapolis around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 9793 3915 9773 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 243DEG 35KT 3899 9784
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
SkowPermalink to 201805020026-KTOP-WFUS53-TORTOP
125
WFUS53 KTOP 020026
TORTOP
KSC143-020100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0006.180502T0026Z-180502T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
726 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT
* At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Beverly, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tescott around 740 PM CDT.
Culver around 750 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3909 9793 3917 9774 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 249DEG 33KT 3891 9802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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056
WWUS53 KTOP 020047
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
747 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC143-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Ottawa-
747 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 746 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Tescott, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Culver around 755 PM CDT.
Minneapolis around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3903 9793 3915 9773 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 244DEG 35KT 3898 9785
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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021
WWUS53 KTOP 020048
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
748 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC143-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Ottawa-
748 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY...
At 748 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Tescott, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Minneapolis around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 9793 3915 9773 3896 9761 3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 243DEG 35KT 3899 9784
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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