EF5 Tornado levels Greensburg Kansas.

[simplykristi]

Tornado has hit Ellinwood, KS.

[Category 5]

TORNADO WARNING
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
112 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 145 AM CDT.

* AT 110 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR ELLINWOOD...OR 16
MILES EAST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ELLINWOOD...GREAT BEND...SILICA.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES CAUSING SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE!

A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND! MOVE INTO YOUR TORNADO SHELTER NOW! IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY STRUCTURE. LEAVE AUTOMOBILES AND MOBILE
HOMES...WHICH OFFER LITTLE PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3831 9883 3831 9845 3849 9835 3849 9881

$$

KETCHAM

[Category 5]

Still going.

I'm not going to bed until it lifts.

[simplykristi]

I am awake for the duration too.

[Category 5]

I am awake for the duration too.

At this pace we'll be up for a while.

I better get something to eat.

[vbhoutex]

I'm following on KSN online. Looks like another is headed into Great Bend. It is obvious on the radar.

[simplykristi]

According to law enforcement, no significant damage to Ellinwood.

[simplykristi]

72 MPH wind gust at Great Bend,, KS.

[AirmaN]

If this storm continues on it's current track, I give it about 15 hours to reach Omaha. This sucker has been on chugging forever....

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[HurricaneBill]

According to law enforcement, no significant damage to Ellinwood.

On the NOAA website, there's reports of a large area of damage in Ellinwood.

[simplykristi]

I will check that out.

[vbhoutex]

Claflin reporting a large tornado on the ground. Damaage to roofs and large trees snapped in half.

[simplykristi]

WOW There was a 100 MPH wind gust in Claflin!

[Category 5]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
138 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

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RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
138 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN BARTON...
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 200 AM
CDT...

AT 136 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLAFLIN...OR 19
MILES NORTHEAST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE...
6 MILES WEST OF HOLYROOD BY 145 AM CDT.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM HAS ALREADY PRODUCED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN AND AROUND THE
CLAFLIN AREA! THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT
TORNADOES! IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY!

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
VERY LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3849 9881 3849 9834 3876 9818 3874 9878

$$

KLEINSASSER

[Category 5]

[Category 5]

If the Greensburg tornado is still on the ground, it's been on the ground for over 5 hours.

[Category 5]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
210 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

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ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-RICE KS-
210 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN RICE...
NORTHEASTERN BARTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM
CDT...

AT 207 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO NEAR LORRAINE...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ELLSWORTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN BARTON...
NORTHWESTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE
TOWN OF LORRAINE.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION! THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES...AND IN
FACT HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING NUMEROUS TORNADOES...SOME CAUSING
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE! IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY!

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY
LARGE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OVER 80 MPH!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3840 9867 3837 9834 3871 9821 3869 9859

$$

[simplykristi]

Partial collapse of the hospital in Greensburg.

[MississippiHurricane]

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