A Deadly Kansas Tornado Came Without a Warning. The Weather Service Says It Lasted About Two Minutes

A deadly Kansas tornado that destroyed a manufactured home near Sedgwick had no tornado warning before it hit, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita.

The EF-2 tornado touched down early Sunday, June 21, about five miles east of Sedgwick. The NWS event summary says it reached estimated peak winds of 135 mph, traveled 0.11 miles, and had a maximum width of 50 yards.

The main damage was to a double-wide manufactured home that was bolted to a poured basement foundation. One person died at the residence, and debris from the home and two outbuildings was found for miles to the northeast…

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