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NOUS43 KICT 302201
PNSICT
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-011015-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
501 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022

...PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF EF-3 FOR SEDGWICK AND BUTLER 
COUNTY TORNADOES...

TORNADO DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS CONTINUE ALONG THE TRACK OF THE TORNADO
THAT MOVED NORTHEAST OUT OF EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY INTO THE
COMMUNITY OF ANDOVER AND THEN NORTH TOWARDS BENTON. IT IS POSSIBLE
THAT FURTHER ASSESSMENTS WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. AT THIS TIME, 
THE DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO WOULD YIELD A PRELIMINARY RATING OF 
EF-3 WHILE ON THE GROUND FROM APPROXIMATELY 8:10 PM UNTIL 8:31 
PM.

THE OTHER ASSESSMENT NEAR ROSALIA IS STILL IN PROGRESS AND 
UPDATES WILL PROVIDED AS AVAILABLE.


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