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05/19/2013 0447 PM

3 miles E of Wakefield, Geary County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            50 mph winds also reported.




05/19/2013 0447 PM

3 miles E of Wakefield, Geary County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            50 mph winds also reported.





05/19/2013 0447 PM

3 miles E of Wakefield, Geary County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            50 mph winds also reported.





05/19/2013 0434 PM

3 miles E of Wakefield, Geary County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            50 mph winds also reported.





05/18/2013 1051 PM

Fort Riley airfiel George, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m66.00 mph, reported by ASOS.


            Power out on Fort Riley. Large trees down in Junction
            City.




05/18/2013 1035 PM

3 miles W of Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.





05/18/2013 1035 PM

Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Wind gusts estimated 60 to 70 mph. Power lines down in
            Junction City.




05/18/2013 1035 PM

Milford, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            One Camper flipped over with 2 minor injuries and another
            Camper damaged. Areas north and west of Junction City
            without power.




05/18/2013 1030 PM

Milford, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            One Camper flipped over with 2 minor injuries and another
            Camper damaged. Areas north and west of Junction City
            without power.





05/18/2013 1051 PM

Fort Riley airfiel, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m66.00 mph, reported by ASOS.


            Power out on Fort Riley. Large trees down in Junction
            City.





05/18/2013 1035 PM

3 miles W of Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by trained spotter.






05/18/2013 1035 PM

3 miles W of Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by trained spotter.






05/18/2013 1035 PM

Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Wind gusts estimated 60 to 70 mph. Power lines down in
            Junction City.





05/18/2013 1035 PM

Junction City, Geary County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Wind gusts estimated 60 to 70 mph. Power lines down in
            Junction City.



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 4:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013


... 2 tornadoes confirmed near Emporia KS... .

First tornado

Location... southeast side of Emporia in Lyon County Kansas
date... may 19th 2013
estimated time... 527 PM to 540 PM CDT
maximum ef-scale rating... EF1
estimated maximum wind speed... 100 mph
maximum path width... 75 yards
path length... 9 miles

Second tornado

Location... northeast of Emporia to near reading in Lyon County Kansas
date... may 19th 2013
estimated time... 547 PM to 551 PM CDT
maximum ef-scale rating... EF0
estimated maximum wind speed... 80 mph
maximum path width... 50 yards
path length... 3.7 miles

*the information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication into NWS
storm data.

... Summary...

A tornado touched down near the Emporia Airport and did sporadic
damage for approximately 9 miles before lifting. The same storm then
produced another brief weak tornado that moved to just west of
reading before dissipating.


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