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2024 [KICT] WICHITA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 24
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
791
WFUS53 KICT 272252
TORICT
KSC019-272330-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0024.240427T2252Z-240427T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
552 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 552 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Elgin, or 8 miles east of Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 25
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations...
Hale.
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 3710 9645 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 216DEG 24KT 3707 9635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
270
WWUS53 KICT 272303
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
603 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC019-272330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240427T2330Z/
Chautauqua KS-
603 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles west of Sedan, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations... Hale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 9635 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 216DEG 24KT 3713 9629
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
444
WWUS53 KICT 272308
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
608 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC019-272330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240427T2330Z/
Chautauqua KS-
608 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sedan, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Funnel clouds have been reported
in the vicinity of Sedan.
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
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations... Hale.
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 3715 9635 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 216DEG 30KT 3711 9622
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
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791
WFUS53 KICT 272252
TORICT
KSC019-272330-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0024.240427T2252Z-240427T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
552 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 552 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Elgin, or 8 miles east of Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 25
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations...
Hale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 9645 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 216DEG 24KT 3707 9635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
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270
WWUS53 KICT 272303
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
603 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC019-272330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240427T2330Z/
Chautauqua KS-
603 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles west of Sedan, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations... Hale.
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 3715 9635 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 216DEG 24KT 3713 9629
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
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444
WWUS53 KICT 272308
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
608 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
KSC019-272330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240427T2330Z/
Chautauqua KS-
608 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sedan, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Funnel clouds have been reported
in the vicinity of Sedan.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Chautauqua County, including the following locations... Hale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3715 9635 3730 9629 3730 9596 3716 9602
3700 9622 3700 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 216DEG 30KT 3711 9622
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
METZGER
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