WFUS53 KSGF 020339
TORSGF
KSC011-020430-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0106.080502T0339Z-080502T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1039 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN BOURBON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT.
* AT 1036 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR MORAN...OR 23 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUND CITY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
BOURBON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF XENIA AND MAPLETON.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3799 9507 3803 9508 3804 9506 3802 9468
3786 9508 3794 9508 3799 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 233DEG 25KT 3794 9512
$$
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