Big Storm Threatening Wichita

A tornado is moving into the most densely populated area in the state of Kansas.

New report 5:05 p.m. – Weather observer reporting funnel cloud from NWS Office in West Wichita…
KICT 102205Z 13024G34KT 7SM R01L/6000VP6000FT FC -TSRA OVC009CB 19/17 A2931 RMK FUNNEL CLOUD B04 AO2 PK WND 13034/2202 PRESFR FUNNEL CLOUD VC SW MOVG NE OCNL LTGIC TS VC SW-NW MOVG NE P0000

Classic hook echo and velocity couplet west southwest of Wichita.

Our friend Dave Freeman is doing his usual outstanding job at KSN. Streaming live here.

New warning includes the City of Wichita.

WWUS53 KICT 102201
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
501 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

KSC173-102230-
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SEDGWICK KS-
501 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT…

AT 458 PM CDT…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE
GROUND 6 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
SOUTH OF GODDARD…OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN
WICHITA…MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
DOWNTOWN WICHITA…GODDARD…WEST WICHITA…WICHITA MID CONTINENT
AIRPORT…HAYSVILLE…SOUTH WICHITA…DERBY…MCCONNELL AIR FORCE
BASE…PARK CITY…EAST WICHITA…NORTHEAST WICHITA…OAKLAWN…BEL
AIRE…KECHI AND JABARA AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT…A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

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LAT…LON 3749 9780 3768 9780 3784 9715 3753 9714
TIME…MOT…LOC 2200Z 250DEG 41KT 3759 9759

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