Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
  North central Douglas County in east central Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles east of Williamstown, moving east at 30 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Jefferson and north central Douglas Counties.

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 3913 9519 3900 9519 3900 9521 3913 9521
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 269DEG 28KT 3907 9522

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

$$

Gargan