Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Saturday April 27th, 2024 :: 05:57 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:30PM

TORICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Buffalo, or 11 miles west of Chanute, 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 northeastern Wilson and southeastern Woodson Counties.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

Submit an anonymous web tip

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

Navigate & Discover