Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 69, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2006, 10:17 PM CDT for Bourbon County, Kansas. It was in force for 58 min. 2 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
- Apr 15, 2006, 10:17 PM CDT (03:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2006, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Bourbon County, KS
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 10:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Uniontown, KS | GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED BY FORT SCOTT PD |
| Apr 15, 11:09 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 W Fort Scott, KS | GOLF BALL HAIL AND 60MPH WINDS REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 142 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1495 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1459 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 439 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 519 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.1
- Supercell composite
- 8.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KSGF 160317 TORSGF KSC011-160415- /O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0069.060416T0317Z-060416T0415Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1017 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... BOURBON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. * UNTIL 1115 PM CDT. * AT 1014 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HUMBOLDT...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... NEAR UNIONTOWN BY 1035 PM CDT. NEAR REDFIELD BY 1040 PM CDT. NEAR FORT SCOTT BY 1050 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF PETERSBURG...MARMATON...DEVON AND HAMMOND ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADIC STORM. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 3793 9507 3770 9507 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KSGF 160332 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1031 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 KSC011-160415- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-060416T0415Z/ BOURBON KS- 1031 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT... AT 1028 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRONSON...OR NEAR ELSMORE..AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR UNIONTOWN BY 1040 PM CDT. NEAR REDFIELD BY 1045 PM CDT. NEAR FORT SCOTT BY 1100 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF PETERSBURG AND MARMATON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3793 9507 3770 9507 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 160341 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1041 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 KSC011-160415- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-060416T0415Z/ BOURBON KS- 1041 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT... AT 1038 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR UNIONTOWN...OR 17 MILES WEST OF FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR FORT SCOTT BY 1100 PM CDT. THE TOWNS OF PETERSBURG...MARMATON...DEVON AND HAMMOND ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 3787 9507 3776 9507 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 160352 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1051 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 KSC011-160415- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-060416T0415Z/ BOURBON KS- 1051 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT... AT 1048 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR REDFIELD...OR 11 MILES WEST OF FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE... NEAR FORT SCOTT BY 1100 PM CDT. ANYONE IN OR NEAR THE FORT SCOTT AREA SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW. THE TOWNS OF MARMATON...DEVON AND HAMMOND ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3787 9498 3778 9504 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 160401 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1100 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 KSC011-160415- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-060416T0415Z/ BOURBON KS- 1100 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BOURBON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT... AT 1058 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT SCOTT...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. ALSO AT 1058 PM CDT...A TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED A WALL CLOUD BETWEEN FORT SCOTT AND REDFIELD. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN BOURBON COUNTY...BUT COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT. ANYONE IN OR NEAR FORT SCOTT SHOULD TAKE COVER NOW. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 3788 9486 3777 9492 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
000 WWUS53 KSGF 160419 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 1119 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 KSC011-160429- /O.EXP.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-060416T0415Z/ BOURBON KS- 1119 PM CDT SAT APR 15 2006 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BOURBON COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... AT 1117 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD. LAT...LON 3788 9486 3777 9492 3775 9462 3800 9461 $$ CRAMER
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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.