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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Friday April 26th, 2024 :: 03:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of Yates Center, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 355 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Piqua.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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

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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

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