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WFUS53 KICT 272217

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Wichita KS

517 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...



* Until 545 PM CDT.



* At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Fall River, or 10 miles west of Fredonia, moving

  northeast at 30 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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

  northwestern Wilson County, including the following locations...

  Benedict and New Albany.



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.



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LAT...LON 3761 9596 3773 9578 3773 9573 3752 9572

      3748 9596

TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 228DEG 25KT 3753 9602 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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