Dec 15, 2021

Storm warnings issued

Posted Dec 15, 2021 9:00 PM

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Topeka KS 329 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas... Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 400 PM CST. * At 328 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles northeast of Chapman, moving northeast at 50 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Junction City around 335 PM CST. Grandview Plaza around 340 PM CST. Ogden around 350 PM CST. Manhattan around 355 PM CST. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 288 and 291, and between mile markers 301 and 308. 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. 

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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...

Northern Geary County in east central Kansas...

Riley County in northeastern Kansas...

Northwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...

Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...

West central Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...

Eastern Washington County in north central Kansas...

Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas... Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 400 PM CST.

* At 318 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Odell to Chapman, moving east at 55 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR the warned area.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.

Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Marysville, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Westmoreland, Blaine, St. Marys, Ogden, Grandview Plaza, Wakefield, Riley, Frankfort, Onaga, Hanover, Waterville, St. George, Milford and Centralia.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 299 and 323.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Dickinson County in central Kansas... Southwestern Geary County in east central Kansas... West central Morris County in east central Kansas...

* Until 345 PM CST.

* At 259 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Niles to near Gypsum to 7 miles east of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS!

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. WInds around Salina have gusted over 80 mph.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.

Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Abilene, Herington, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Hope, Woodbine, Carlton and Moonlight.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 292.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Ottawa and Saline counties. SEEK

SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...  Northwestern Dickinson County in central Kansas...  Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...  Ottawa County in north central Kansas... Eastern Republic County in north central Kansas... Washington County in north central Kansas... Clay County in north central Kansas... Eastern Cloud County in north central Kansas... Northwestern Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 330 PM CST.

* At 240 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Hubbell to near Agenda to 4 miles east of Culver, moving northeast at 60 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS!

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Clay Center, Minneapolis, Washington, Wakefield, Clyde, Hanover, Bennington, Clifton, Miltonvale, Linn, Greenleaf, Morganville, Barnes, Cuba, Morrowville, Green, Culver, Wells, Palmer and Haddam.