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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Topeka KS

640 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...

  Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas...



* Until 715 AM CDT.



* At 639 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near 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.



This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 189 and 194.

 

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 3896 9543 3899 9550 3930 9545 3923 9521

TIME...MOT...LOC 1139Z 204DEG 40KT 3903 9544 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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Gargan