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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
646 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  Southwestern Chase County in east central Kansas...
  Northern Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Marion County in central Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles northeast of Burns to 5 miles east of
  Newton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

* These tornadic storms will be near...
  Whitewater, Elbing, and Burns around 650 PM CDT.
  Potwin around 710 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Wonsevu,
Newton Airport, and Cassoday.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 23 and 32.
 Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 91 and 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3792 9752 3804 9738 3825 9671 3809 9651
      3808 9652 3806 9652 3791 9713
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 295DEG 15KT 3814 9676 3801 9725

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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KLEINSASSER