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2019 [KTOP] TOPEKA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12

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Storm Based Warning History

377 
WFUS53 KTOP 212351
TORTOP
KSC085-220015-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0012.190521T2351Z-190522T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
651 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.
    
* At 651 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Holton,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Netawaka around 700 PM CDT.
  Whiting around 705 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3937 9566
      3946 9583 3957 9580 3957 9579 3959 9579
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 203DEG 40KT 3946 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Skow
377 
WWUS53 KTOP 212356
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
656 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220015-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
656 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 656 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles south of 
Whiting, moving north at 45 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...
  Netawaka around 700 PM CDT.
  Whiting around 705 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3937 9566
      3946 9583 3957 9580 3957 9579 3959 9579
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 202DEG 40KT 3952 9564 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Skow
682 
WWUS53 KTOP 220002
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
702 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220015-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
702 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Whiting, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Jackson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3952 9577
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 203DEG 40KT 3959 9560 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Skow
891 
WWUS53 KTOP 220013
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
713 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220023-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
713 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
715 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3952 9577
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 203DEG 40KT 3970 9554 

$$

Skow
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377 
WFUS53 KTOP 212351
TORTOP
KSC085-220015-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0012.190521T2351Z-190522T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
651 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.
    
* At 651 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Holton,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Netawaka around 700 PM CDT.
  Whiting around 705 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3937 9566
      3946 9583 3957 9580 3957 9579 3959 9579
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 203DEG 40KT 3946 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Skow
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377 
WWUS53 KTOP 212356
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
656 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220015-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
656 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 656 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles south of 
Whiting, moving north at 45 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...
  Netawaka around 700 PM CDT.
  Whiting around 705 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3937 9566
      3946 9583 3957 9580 3957 9579 3959 9579
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 202DEG 40KT 3952 9564 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Skow
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682 
WWUS53 KTOP 220002
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
702 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220015-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
702 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Whiting, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Jackson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3952 9577
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 203DEG 40KT 3959 9560 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Skow
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891 
WWUS53 KTOP 220013
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
713 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220023-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190522T0015Z/
Jackson-
713 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
715 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3957 9556 3957 9557 3946 9557 3952 9577
      3965 9577 3965 9556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 203DEG 40KT 3970 9554 

$$

Skow

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