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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Saturday April 27th, 2024 :: 04:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

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 545 PM CDT.

* At 457 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Fall River, or 10 miles northeast of Howard, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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.

* The tornado will be near... Fall River around 505 PM CDT. Toronto around 525 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coyville, Fall River Lake, Fall River State Park, Batesville, Cross Timbers State Park, and Toronto Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENWOOD, KS ... WILSON, KS ... WOODSON, KS

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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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