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2024 [KICT] WICHITA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
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Storm Based Warning History
139
WFUS53 KICT 271955
TORICT
KSC035-272030-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0012.240427T1955Z-240427T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Cowley County in south central Kansas...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 255 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Chilocco, or 8
miles south of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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
south central Cowley County, including the following locations...
Maple City.
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 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 213DEG 37KT 3696 9701
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
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228
WWUS53 KICT 271959
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 259 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chilocco, or 7 miles southeast of Arkansas City, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 216DEG 33KT 3697 9698
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
378
WWUS53 KICT 272007
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 307 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Arkansas City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 216DEG 35KT 3702 9692
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
059
WWUS53 KICT 272014
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 314 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Hardy, or 13
miles east of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 231DEG 26KT 3701 9680
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
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139
WFUS53 KICT 271955
TORICT
KSC035-272030-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0012.240427T1955Z-240427T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Cowley County in south central Kansas...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 255 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Chilocco, or 8
miles south of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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
south central Cowley County, including the following locations...
Maple City.
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 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 213DEG 37KT 3696 9701
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
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228
WWUS53 KICT 271959
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 259 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chilocco, or 7 miles southeast of Arkansas City, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 216DEG 33KT 3697 9698
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
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378
WWUS53 KICT 272007
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 307 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Arkansas City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9704
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 216DEG 35KT 3702 9692
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
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059
WWUS53 KICT 272014
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC035-272030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T2030Z/
Cowley KS-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...
At 314 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Hardy, or 13
miles east of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9687 3716 9669 3700 9670 3700 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 231DEG 26KT 3701 9680
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CUELLAR
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