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2022 [KICT] WICHITA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 7

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Storm Based Warning History

038 
WFUS53 KICT 300230
TORICT
KSC015-073-300315-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0007.220430T0230Z-220430T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 15 miles east of El Dorado, moving northeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Butler and northwestern Greenwood Counties, including
  the following locations... Rosalia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3780 9661 3793 9668 3809 9634 3792 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 233DEG 22KT 3786 9658 

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

$$

KETCHAM
442 
WWUS53 KICT 300245
SVSICT

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

KSC015-300255-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Butler KS-
945 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 235DEG 25KT 3792 9646 

$$

KSC073-300315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Greenwood KS-
945 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...
    
At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northwest of Eureka, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
northwestern Greenwood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 235DEG 25KT 3792 9646 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

KETCHAM
405 
WWUS53 KICT 300254
SVSICT

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

KSC073-300303-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Greenwood KS-
954 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY 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.  However
small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 233DEG 22KT 3795 9641 

$$

KETCHAM
Permalink to 202204300230-KICT-WFUS53-TORICT
038 
WFUS53 KICT 300230
TORICT
KSC015-073-300315-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0007.220430T0230Z-220430T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 15 miles east of El Dorado, moving northeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Butler and northwestern Greenwood Counties, including
  the following locations... Rosalia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3780 9661 3793 9668 3809 9634 3792 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 233DEG 22KT 3786 9658 

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

$$

KETCHAM
Permalink to 202204300245-KICT-WWUS53-SVSICT
442 
WWUS53 KICT 300245
SVSICT

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

KSC015-300255-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Butler KS-
945 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 235DEG 25KT 3792 9646 

$$

KSC073-300315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Greenwood KS-
945 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...
    
At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northwest of Eureka, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
northwestern Greenwood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 235DEG 25KT 3792 9646 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

KETCHAM
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405 
WWUS53 KICT 300254
SVSICT

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

KSC073-300303-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220430T0315Z/
Greenwood KS-
954 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY 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.  However
small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3800 9652 3809 9634 3792 9633 3785 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 233DEG 22KT 3795 9641 

$$

KETCHAM

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