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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KS — Apr 13, 2026

NWS TOP · ETN 3 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office TOP issued a tornado warning at 23:58 UTC on Apr 13, 2026. The warning was in effect for 32 minutes, ending at Apr 14, 2026 00:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 38.61, -95.56, moving east-northeast at about 24 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
Quenemo Osage, KS UNK Delayed report. Storm chaser reported a tornado occurred just southwest of town. Was on the ground approximately two minutes and damaged a sheet metal shed. (TOP)
3 ENE Pomona Franklin, KS UNK Spotter confirmed he was seeing debris but is about 15 miles south so can not fully see the actual tornado. (TOP)
1 N Ottawa Franklin, KS UNK observed moving east. (TOP)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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