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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Tue 04/30/2024 06:49 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 04/30/2024 07:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

3 mi N of Rossville, KS

Storm Motion

Moving SE at 22 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size<.75 in

Locations Affected

Delia, KS ∙ Silver Lake, KS ∙ Grove, KS ∙ Silver Lake, KS ∙ Rossville, KS ∙ Elmont, KS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 549 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Rossville, moving southeast at 20 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... Northwestern Topeka, Rossville, Silver Lake, and Delia. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 354 and 355. 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. && LAT...LON 3915 9603 3930 9598 3919 9566 3901 9573 TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 305DEG 19KT 3918 9593 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN