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Thursday, August 15, 2019

8/15/2019 Kansas Tornado Warning 3


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
933 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Lyon County in east central Kansas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 932 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Alta
Vista, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball 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 Morris, southwestern Wabaunsee and northwestern Lyon
Counties.

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 3886 9647 3898 9636 3887 9618 3881 9624
3869 9613 3863 9633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 309DEG 18KT 3882 9635

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Gargan

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