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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Fri 04/26/2024 06:10 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 04/26/2024 07:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

2 mi N of Elsmore, KS

Storm Motion

Moving E at 46 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size1.50 in

Locations Affected

Xenia, KS ∙ Fort Scott, KS ∙ Hiattville, KS ∙ Bronson, KS ∙ Fulton, KS ∙ Redfield, KS ∙ Pawnee Station, KS ∙ Mapleton, KS ∙ Garland, KS ∙ Devon, KS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Springfield MO 510 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Moran, or 10 miles southeast of La Harpe, moving east at 45 mph. This storm has had a history of producing tornadoes and large hail. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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. * Locations impacted include... Fort Scott, Marmaton, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Mapleton, Harding, Pawnee Station, Hiattville, Petersburg, Hammond, Devon, Garland, Porterville, and Xenia. 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 3800 9508 3804 9461 3767 9462 3767 9500 3768 9500 3768 9509 TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 260DEG 40KT 3782 9515 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN