Douglas

05/19/2013 0650 PM

Lawrence Airport, Douglas County.

Thunderstorm wind gust M59.00 mph, reported by ASOS.





05/19/2013 0650 PM

Lawrence Airport, Douglas County.

Thunderstorm wind gust M59 mph, reported by ASOS.

... 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.