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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Wichita, KS

July 3, 2005Sedgwick County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jul 3, 2005, 6:08 PM CDT for Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2005, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2005, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Sedgwick County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 3, 6:34 PM CDTTORNADOColwich, KSLAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO WITH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND JUST WEST OF COLWICH, TORNADO LIFTED SOON AFTER
Jul 3, 6:35 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 85Mount Hope, KSESTIMATED 85 MPH WIND GUST
Jul 3, 6:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Mount Hope, KS
Jul 3, 6:46 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGCheney, KSMETAL GRAIN STORAGE BUILDING DAMAGED
Jul 3, 6:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 851 E Colwich, KS
Jul 3, 6:58 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUDColwich, KS
Jul 3, 7:05 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 1005 S Andale, KSREPORTED BY KFDI MOBILE UNIT. GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
Jul 3, 7:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Mount Hope, KS60 MPH ESTIMATED WIND GUST ON K 96 IN MOUNT HOPE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 3, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 125 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lamont, OK at 12:00Z on 2005-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 586 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lamont, OK at 12:00Z on 2005-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
586 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-405 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1490 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KICT 032309
TORICT
KSC173-040015-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0037.050703T2308Z-050704T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
608 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 604 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS IS A    
  VERY DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF CHENEY...OR 18   
  MILES EAST OF KINGMAN...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  ANDALE...CHENEY...COLWICH...GODDARD...MAIZE...MOUNT HOPE...VALLEY
  CENTER...MID CONTINENT AIRPORT...WEST WICHITA

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. MOVE INTO YOUR TORNADO SHELTER NOW

VERY LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED 
WITH THIS STORM.

LAT...LON 3790 9768 3772 9767 3772 9780 3750 9779
      3753 9745 3790 9734

$$

JAKUB
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KICT 032318
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
617 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

KSC173-040015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-050704T0015Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
617 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 715
PM CDT...

AT 613 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF HAVEN...OR 19 MILES SOUTH OF
HUTCHINSON...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  5 MILES SOUTH OF MOUNT HOPE BY 625 PM CDT.
  NEAR ANDALE BY 635 PM CDT.
  NEAR COLWICH BY 645 PM CDT.
  NEAR MAIZE BY 650 PM CDT.
  WEST WICHITA BY 655 PM CDT.
  MID CONTINENT AIRPORT BY 700 PM CDT.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 90 MPH.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3790 9768 3772 9767 3772 9780 3750 9779
      3753 9745 3790 9734

$$

DARMOFAL
000 
WWUS53 KICT 032333
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
632 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

KSC173-040015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-050704T0015Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
632 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 715
PM CDT...

AT 631 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF ANDALE...OR 22 MILES WEST OF
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR ANDALE BY 640 PM CDT.
  NEAR GODDARD BY 650 PM CDT.
  NEAR WEST WICHITA BY 700 PM CDT.
  NEAR MID CONTINENT AIRPORT BY 710 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF GARDEN PLAIN AND LAKE AFTON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS TO 80 MPH AND VERY LARGE HAIL.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3790 9768 3772 9767 3772 9780 3750 9779
      3753 9745 3790 9734

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KICT 032339
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
639 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

KSC173-040015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-050704T0015Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
639 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 715
PM CDT...

AT 635 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO
TOUCHDOWN. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF COLWICH...OR 
15 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN WICHITA...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE...
  6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GODDARD BY 645 PM CDT.
  NEAR MAIZE BY 650 PM CDT.
  NEAR WEST WICHITA BY 700 PM CDT.
  NEAR MID CONTINENT AIRPORT BY 705 PM CDT.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 80 MPH.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3790 9768 3772 9767 3772 9780 3750 9779
      3753 9745 3790 9734

$$

DARMOFAL
000 
WWUS53 KICT 032348
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
648 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

KSC173-040015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-050704T0015Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
648 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 715
PM CDT...

AT 644 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COLWICH...OR 11 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN
WICHITA...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
  NEAR WEST WICHITA BY 655 PM CDT.
  NEAR MID CONTINENT AIRPORT BY 700 PM CDT.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 80 MPH.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

LAT...LON 3790 9768 3772 9767 3772 9780 3750 9779
      3753 9745 3790 9734

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 4:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Reno36 min
Jul 3, 1:43 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton47 min
Jul 3, 2:28 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton49 min
Jul 3, 2:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTRice55 min
Jul 3, 3:32 PM CDTTornado WarningICTRice27 min
Jul 3, 3:40 PM CDTTornado WarningICTMcPherson50 min
Jul 3, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton47 min
Jul 3, 4:28 PM CDTTornado WarningICTMcPherson15 min
Jul 3, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno56 min
Jul 3, 4:53 PM CDTTornado WarningICTReno52 min
Jul 3, 5:41 PM CDTTornado WarningICTReno49 min
Jul 3, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson46 min
Jul 3, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman39 min
Jul 3, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman67 min
Jul 3, 6:26 PM CDTTornado WarningICTReno29 min
Jul 3, 6:54 PM CDTTornado WarningICTSedgwick51 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.