Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >
Overview
On the afternoon of May 21, 2019, a series of low-topped supercell thunderstorms spawned at least half a dozen tornadoes across northeastern Kansas. These tornadoes stayed mostly in rural locations, but one did swipe the western side of the town of Mayetta with EF-1 damage. Other tornadoes formed in Dickinson, Geary, Shawnee, and Jackson counties. |
EF-3 tornado in northern Nemaha County - Courtesy of Gerald Satterwhite |
Tornadoes
Tornado - 4.2 miles S of Enterprise
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Tornado - 1.5 miles East of Chapman
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Tornado - 2.0 miles east of Rossville
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Tornado - 0.5 miles SW of Mayetta
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Tornado - 3.9 miles SW of Oneida
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Tornado - 3.2 miles SE of Bern
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Radar
Radar rotation with the Dickinson County storm. | Debris Ball/TDS with the tornado moving into Jackson County. | Small TDS noted with the tornado moving through Mayetta. | Strong rotation noted as the tornado moves through Nemaha County. |
Additional Information
The Forecast
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SPC Day 1 Categorical Outlook | SPC Day 1 Tornado Outlook | SPC Day 1 Hail Outlook | SPC Day 1 Wind Outlook |
Warning Lead Time
Counties & Issuance Time | Lead Time |
Dickinson & Geary Counties - 4:28pm | 4+ min |
Dickinson, Geary, Riley, and Clay Counties - 4:56pm (Re-issuance) | Tornado Ongoing |
Geary, Riley, and Pottawatomie Counties - 5:18pm (Re-issuance) | Tornado Ongoing |
Shawnee and Jackson Counties - 6:20pm | Tornado Ongoing |
Shawnee and Jackson Counties - 6:20pm (Tornado #2) | 18+ min |
Nemaha and Marshall Counties - 7:05pm | 1+ min |
Nemaha and Marshall Counties - 7:05pm (Tornado #2) | 15+ min |
Summaries from other NWS Offices
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