Wibw reports tornado warning for Shawnee, Jefferson counties expires

wibw reports the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeast Shawnee and southern Jefferson counties until 12:30 a.m., then let it expire. At 12:06 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was 4 miles northwest of Globe and moving northeast at 45 mph.

The warning covered two Kansas counties and carried specific hazards for anyone in its path. The National Weather Service said flying debris could be dangerous to those caught without shelter, and it warned that mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles and trees could be damaged.

Shawnee and Jefferson counties

The warning applied to southeast Shawnee and southern Jefferson counties. For residents in those areas, the immediate change was simple: the tornado warning was no longer in effect once the National Weather Service let it expire.

Before it expired, the warning pointed to a storm already in motion. At 12:06 a.m., the severe thunderstorm was tracking northeast at 45 mph, with the potential to produce a tornado near Globe.

Globe storm track

The National Weather Service said, "A Tornado Warning has been issued for SE Shawnee and Southern Jefferson counties until 12:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service." It also said, "NWS says impact includes flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter."

Those details gave people in the warned area a short window to move quickly to shelter before the expiration time. The storm description focused on immediate hazards rather than a broad weather outlook, with debris and damage to exposed property listed as the main risks.

Warning expires

After the warning was issued, the National Weather Service let it expire for southeast Shawnee and southern Jefferson counties. For anyone still in the warned area, the practical takeaway was to stay in a safe place until the storm had moved through and the warning had ended.