Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

Home | Current Version | Previous Version | Text Only | Print | Product List | Glossary Off
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 

000
WWUS53 KTOP 161144
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
644 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

KSC045-087-161215-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240416T1215Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-
644 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 643 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles west of Lecompton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Oskaloosa, Perry, Lecompton, and Perry Lake.

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 3901 9542 3902 9548 3930 9545 3923 9521
TIME...MOT...LOC 1143Z 203DEG 39KT 3906 9542

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Gargan
USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state and local government web resources and services.