Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2006, 1:47 PM CST for Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2006, 1:47 PM CST (19:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2006, 2:22 PM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 8:42 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -290 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 426 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 459 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KTOP 301947
TORTOP
KSC127-302030-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
147 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MORRIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
* UNTIL 230 PM CST
* AT 147 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 17 MILES SOUTH
OF WILSEY...OR ABOUT 29 MILES WEST OF EMPORIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILSEY...
DUNLAP...
COUNCIL GROVE...
COUNCIL GROVE LAKE...
DIAMOND SPRINGS...
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS.
COVER YOUR HEAD.
STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST
SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3852 9679 3886 9651 3886 9650 3882 9649
3881 9638 3874 9638 3873 9636 3863 9636
3851 9636
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KTOP 301958
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
158 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
KSC127-302030-
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MORRIS-
158 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MORRIS COUNTY...
AT 155 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF WILSEY...OR ABOUT 25 MILES WEST
OF EMPORIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DUNLAP...COUNCIL GROVE AND COUNCIL GROVE LAKE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3852 9679 3886 9651 3886 9650 3882 9649
3881 9638 3874 9638 3873 9636 3863 9636
3851 9636
$$000
WWUS53 KTOP 302003
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
202 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
KSC127-302030-
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MORRIS-
202 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MORRIS COUNTY...
AT 159 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COUNCIL GROVE...OR ABOUT 25
MILES NORTHWEST OF EMPORIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HELMICK...COUNCIL GROVE AND COUNCIL GROVE LAKE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3855 9670 3886 9651 3882 9649 3881 9638
3874 9638 3873 9636 3863 9636 3855 9646
$$000
WWUS53 KTOP 302006
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
206 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
KSC127-302030-
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MORRIS-
206 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MORRIS COUNTY...
AT 204 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COUNCIL GROVE...OR ABOUT 25
MILES NORTHWEST OF EMPORIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
COUNCIL GROVE AND COUNCIL GROVE LAKE ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.
A WALL CLOUD HAS BEEN REPORTED JUST SOUTHWEST OF COUNCIL GROVE.
IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3857 9668 3886 9651 3882 9649 3881 9638
3874 9638 3873 9636 3863 9636 3858 9645
$$000
WWUS53 KTOP 302023
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
222 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
KSC085-302032-
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JACKSON-
222 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JACKSON COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3965 9534 3966 9554 3965 9555 3967 9556
3985 9552 3998 9547 3998 9535
$$
KSC013-302100-
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BROWN-
222 PM CST THU MAR 30 2006
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST
FOR EASTERN BROWN COUNTY...
AT 221 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR EVEREST...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTH OF HIAWATHA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROBINSON AND IOWA SAC AND FOX RESERVATION.
A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES RAPIDLY.
LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS
STORM. FOR YOUR SAFETY...TAKE COVER INSIDE A BUILDING NOW.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 3965 9534 3966 9554 3965 9555 3967 9556
3985 9552 3998 9547 3998 9535
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2:52 AM CST | Wind Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 30, 12:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 59 min |
| Mar 30, 12:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 12:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Mar 30, 1:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 1:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 55 min |
| Mar 30, 1:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 1:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 1:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Washington | 33 min |
| Mar 30, 1:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 1:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson | 66 min |
| Mar 30, 2:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 34 min |
| Mar 30, 2:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Washington | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 2:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 38 min |
| Mar 30, 2:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary | 29 min |
| Mar 30, 2:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 3:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 54 min |
| Mar 30, 4:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 4:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Shawnee | 38 min |
| Mar 30, 4:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 24 min |
| Mar 30, 4:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Shawnee | 37 min |
| Mar 30, 5:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 21 min |
| Mar 30, 5:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 32 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.