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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2007, 7:12 PM CDT for Barton County, Ellsworth County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. 12 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
- May 5, 2007, 7:12 PM CDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2007, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Russell County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 7:15 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Ne Great Bend, KS | |
| May 5, 7:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 Ene Hoisington, KS | |
| May 5, 7:26 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 Sw Hoisington, KS | |
| May 5, 7:32 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Claflin, KS | TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME. |
| May 5, 7:41 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 E Susank, KS | RAIN RAP ROPE TORNADO REPORTED BY MEDIA CHASER. |
| May 5, 7:51 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 S Dorrance, KS | |
| May 5, 7:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Wilson, KS | |
| May 5, 7:56 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 S Wilson, KS | RAIN RAP TORNADO ON THE GROUND. |
| May 5, 7:58 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 S Wilson, KS | |
| May 5, 8:07 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 9 N Claflin, KS | |
| May 5, 8:07 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Claflin, KS | LAW ENFORECMENT REPORTED 2 HOMES DAMAGED IN THE TOWN OF ODIN. ALSO SOME OUT BUILDINGS WERE BLOWN OVER. |
| May 5, 8:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 W Wilson, KS | RAIN RAP TORNADO ABOUT TO CROSS INTERSTATE I-70. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 9:51 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 981 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KICT 060013
TORICT
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0017.070506T0012Z-070506T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
712 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
NORTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT.
* AT 710 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HOISINGTON...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREAT
BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
CLAFLIN...DORRANCE...HOISINGTON...HOLYROOD...OLMITZ...SUSANK...
WILSON.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO MOVE
INTO YOUR TORNADO SHELTER NOW IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE...MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY STRUCTURE. LEAVE AUTOMOBILES AND MOBILE HOMES...WHICH OFFER
LITTLE PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM.
HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KLEINSASSER5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KICT 060018
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
717 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070506T0100Z/
RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
717 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BARTON...WESTERN
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 714 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
HOISINGTON...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
5 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLAFLIN BY 730 PM CDT.
NEAR WILSON BY 800 PM CDT.
STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREAT
BEND.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 060024
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
724 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070506T0100Z/
RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
724 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BARTON...WESTERN
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 722 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF CLAFLIN...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST
OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR WILSON BY 800 PM CDT.
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.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HALF
DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 060033
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
733 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070506T0100Z/
RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
733 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BARTON...WESTERN
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 730 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR ODIN OR JUST NORTHWEST OF CLAFLIN...OR 18 MILES
NORTHEAST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR WILSON BY 800 PM CDT.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 060042
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
742 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070506T0100Z/
RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
742 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BARTON...WESTERN
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 738 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES EAST OF SUSANK...OR 21 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
RUSSELL...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR DORRANCE BY 800 PM CDT.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 060047
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
748 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
KSC009-053-167-060100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070506T0100Z/
RUSSELL KS-ELLSWORTH KS-BARTON KS-
748 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BARTON...WESTERN
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 746 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF DORRANCE...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF RUSSELL...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR DORRANCE BY 800 PM CDT.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3837 9905 3837 9848 3851 9848 3886 9811
3886 9884
$$
KETCHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Russell | 9 hr |
| May 5, 7:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 46 min |
| May 5, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 40 min |
| May 5, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 22 min |
| May 5, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 29 min |
| May 5, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 33 min |
| May 5, 9:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell | 48 min |
| May 5, 9:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 6 hr |
| May 5, 9:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 41 min |
| May 5, 10:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 60 min |
| May 5, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 49 min |
| May 5, 11:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline | 26 min |
| May 5, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 49 min |
| May 5, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 31 min |
| May 5, 11:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 5 hr |
| May 6, 12:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 5 hr |
| May 6, 3:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 36 hr |
| May 6, 4:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 7 hr |
| May 6, 9:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 65 min |
| May 6, 10:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Harper | 39 min |
| May 6, 10:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Elk, Greenwood | 49 min |
| May 6, 10:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner | 38 min |
| May 6, 11:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 4 hr |
| May 6, 12:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 9 hr |
| May 6, 12:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 9 hr |
| May 6, 1:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Sedgwick | 51 min |
| May 6, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman | 48 min |
| May 6, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 36 min |
| May 6, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner | 44 min |
| May 6, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick | 45 min |
| May 6, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 36 min |
| May 6, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 47 min |
| May 6, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 37 min |
| May 6, 4:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman | 20 min |
| May 6, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 50 min |
| May 6, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman | 31 min |
| May 6, 5:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Reno | 23 min |
| May 6, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 15 min |
| May 6, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | McPherson, Reno, Rice | 43 min |
| May 6, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion, Saline | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.