Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
611 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
  Northern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles south of Hoyt, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
  Northeastern Topeka, Meriden, Hoyt, and Grantville.

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 3914 9594 3927 9591 3928 9550 3906 9553
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 273DEG 21KT 3916 9575

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Gargan