Tornado Warning until 04:00PM
TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Southwestern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northeast of Fall River, or 12 miles northwest of Fredonia, moving northeast at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near... Yates Center around 345 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coyville, Rose, Batesville, Cross Timbers State Park, Toronto Lake, and Fall River State Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENWOOD, KS ... WILSON, KS ... WOODSON, KS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WOODSON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning