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2024 [KTOP] TOPEKA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
916
WFUS53 KTOP 140042
TORTOP
KSC061-127-197-140115-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
742 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
North central Morris County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alta Vista, moving northeast at 15 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Alta Vista and Volland.
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 3881 9655 3889 9661 3904 9648 3885 9621
3882 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 235DEG 15KT 3887 9652
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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WWUS53 KTOP 140101
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
KSC127-140110-
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Morris-
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9642 3895 9655 3904 9648 3885 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 201DEG 17KT 3893 9642
$$
KSC061-197-140115-
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Geary-Wabaunsee-
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GEARY AND SOUTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Volland, moving north at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado heading toward Volland.
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...
Volland.
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 3883 9642 3895 9655 3904 9648 3885 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 201DEG 17KT 3893 9642
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
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916
WFUS53 KTOP 140042
TORTOP
KSC061-127-197-140115-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0001.240314T0042Z-240314T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
742 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas...
North central Morris County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alta Vista, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Alta Vista and Volland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3881 9655 3889 9661 3904 9648 3885 9621
3882 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 235DEG 15KT 3887 9652
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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161
WWUS53 KTOP 140101
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
KSC127-140110-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240314T0115Z/
Morris-
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORRIS 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 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9642 3895 9655 3904 9648 3885 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 201DEG 17KT 3893 9642
$$
KSC061-197-140115-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240314T0115Z/
Geary-Wabaunsee-
801 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GEARY AND SOUTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Volland, moving north at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado heading toward Volland.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Volland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9642 3895 9655 3904 9648 3885 9621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 201DEG 17KT 3893 9642
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
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