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2018 [KTOP] TOPEKA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
526
WFUS53 KTOP 020158
TORTOP
KSC027-020230-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0012.180502T0158Z-180502T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
858 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 930 PM CDT
* At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Oak Hill,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Idana around 905 PM CDT.
Clay Center around 920 PM CDT.
Wakefield around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9737 3933 9736 3945 9698 3922 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 255DEG 26KT 3926 9731
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Skow429
WWUS53 KTOP 020207
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC027-020230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180502T0230Z/
Clay-
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTY...
At 906 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles southeast of Idana, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Clay Center around 915 PM CDT.
Green around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3924 9726 3935 9729 3945 9698 3925 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 253DEG 26KT 3929 9721
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Skow710
WWUS53 KTOP 020219
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
919 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC027-020230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180502T0230Z/
Clay-
919 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY...
At 919 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clay Center, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Green around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3927 9720 3936 9724 3945 9698 3927 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 253DEG 26KT 3933 9709
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
SkowPermalink to 201805020158-KTOP-WFUS53-TORTOP
526
WFUS53 KTOP 020158
TORTOP
KSC027-020230-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0012.180502T0158Z-180502T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
858 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Clay County in north central Kansas...
* Until 930 PM CDT
* At 857 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Oak Hill,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Idana around 905 PM CDT.
Clay Center around 920 PM CDT.
Wakefield around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9737 3933 9736 3945 9698 3922 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 255DEG 26KT 3926 9731
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
SkowPermalink to 201805020207-KTOP-WWUS53-SVSTOP
429
WWUS53 KTOP 020207
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC027-020230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180502T0230Z/
Clay-
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTY...
At 906 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles southeast of Idana, moving east at 30 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...
Clay Center around 915 PM CDT.
Green around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3924 9726 3935 9729 3945 9698 3925 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 253DEG 26KT 3929 9721
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
SkowPermalink to 201805020219-KTOP-WWUS53-SVSTOP
710
WWUS53 KTOP 020219
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
919 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC027-020230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180502T0230Z/
Clay-
919 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY...
At 919 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Clay Center, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Green around 930 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3927 9720 3936 9724 3945 9698 3927 9697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 253DEG 26KT 3933 9709
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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