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Mitchell County tornado warning

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Where it stands

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for east-central Mitchell County after radar showed rotation in a severe storm near Victor, urging residents to shelter. The warning’s scheduled window has passed, but reports do not establish whether a tornado touched down or whether there were injuries or damage; the warning’s cancellation or lifting is not reported.

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  1. Update 1Rain obscured Mitchell County tornado threat; storm outcome still unverified
  2. Update 2Did the Asherville storm produce a tornado? The outcome remains unknown

The story so far

  1. Update 2Within the hour

    Did the Asherville storm produce a tornado? The outcome remains unknown

    Radar-indicated rotation prompted an immediate shelter warning for east-central Mitchell County. The scheduled window has passed, but touchdown, impacts and the alert's final status remain unverified.

    What moved

    • NWS Hastings issued the warning for east-central Mitchell County, effective immediately.

  2. Update 1

    Rain obscured Mitchell County tornado threat; storm outcome still unverified

    Rain obscured the threat as NWS Hastings urged immediate shelter on September 30. The scheduled warning window has passed, but ground contact and the storm’s outcome remain unverified.

    What moved

    • NWS Hastings updates the tornado warning for Mitchell County, reporting radar-indicated rotation near Victor.

    Still open after this report

    • The exact warning boundary, final warning status, tornado ground contact, and any damage or injuries from this storm remain unestablished.

History

  1. Opened1 report

  2. Absorbed Mitchell County tornado warning1 report

    Both charters identify the same short-duration NWS tornado warning for Mitchell County; the Asherville/Victor wording is a location discrepancy, not a distinct event.

Who's involved

Organizations

  • National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration2 reports

Places

  • BeloitBeloit, KS 67420, USA2 reports
  • Mitchell CountyMitchell County, KS, USA2 reports
  • AshervilleAsherville, KS 67420, USA1 report
  • VictorVictor, Blue Hill Township, KS 67420, USA1 report

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