Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
401 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WASHINGTON KS....

LOCATION...WASHINGTON IN WASHINGTON COUNTY KANSAS
DATE...MAY 18TH 2013
ESTIMATED TIME...1100 PM TO 1102 PM CDT
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF0
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...80 MPH
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...50 YARDS
PATH LENGTH...0.25 MILES

*THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT AND PUBLICATION INTO NWS
STORM DATA.

...SUMMARY...

A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON AND WAS ON THE GROUND BRIEFLY BEFORE LIFTING.

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