EF3 Tornado — Edwards, Kansas

2012-04-14 · near Fellsburg, Edwards, Kansas

25.2 mi

Path length

1720 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This EF3 tornado moved out of Kiowa county at 842 PM CDT and did considerable damage to a house, trees, power poles, pivot irrigation sprinkler and outbuildings and machinery. There was also considerable ground scouring in one wheat field. This tornado moved into Stafford county at 901 PM CDT and then shifted a little east towards the end of its existence and passed just south of Macksville. As the tornado was dissipating, a new and powerful tornado developed just to the southeast of Macksville.

Wider weather episode

A vigorous upper level system combined with copious moisture and an advancing warm front to produce widespread thunderstorms, some producing tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 380696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.