Tornado Warning Issued West of Wichita Kansas as Tornado-Capable Storm Roars Near Pretty Prairie Moving East at 20 MPH Toward Populated Communities
KANSAS — A tornado warning has been issued west of Wichita, Kansas right now as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pretty Prairie and is moving east at 20 miles per hour. This storm is not slowing down and it is not weakening. It is headed directly toward populated communities and every person in its path needs to take shelter immediately without hesitation or delay.
Violent Storm Core Locked Near Pretty Prairie and Castleton
Radar is showing an absolutely terrifying picture near Pretty Prairie and Castleton, with the storm’s most intense and destructive core lit up in deep purple and pink returns indicating extreme precipitation and rotation. The warning polygon covers a direct corridor through Pretty Prairie, Castleton, Yoder, and Haven, meaning these communities are in the immediate crosshairs of this tornado-warned storm right now.
Communities including South Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Partridge, Arlington, Mount Hope, Burrton, and Anda are all within dangerous range of this storm’s path as it continues pushing east at 20 miles per hour. There is no time to second guess this threat.
This Storm Is West of Wichita and Closing In Fast
Make no mistake about what this means. This tornado-warned storm is sitting west of Wichita and it is moving east. At 20 miles per hour the storm is covering ground quickly and the window for residents to get to safety is shrinking by the minute. Anyone in Reno or Harvey County who has not yet moved to shelter needs to stop everything and act right now.
Do not go outside to look for a tornado. Do not get in your car to try to outrun this storm. Go to your lowest interior room, get away from all windows, and put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible immediately.
Take Shelter Now and Do Not Wait for Visual Confirmation
One of the deadliest mistakes people make during tornado warnings is waiting to see the tornado before taking it seriously. Tornadoes can be completely hidden inside heavy rain and darkness and can be on top of you before you ever see them. The tornado warning is your signal to act, not a visual confirmation of a funnel cloud.
Mobile home residents must leave immediately and get to the nearest permanent structure. No mobile home can withstand a direct tornado strike regardless of its age or construction. Get out now and get into a solid building.
Monitor your weather alerts every single minute until this warning expires and do not emerge from shelter until officials confirm the threat has passed.
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