Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 23, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2008, 4:59 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Kansas. It was in force for 27 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
- May 25, 2008, 4:59 PM CDT (21:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2008, 5:26 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lincoln County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 359 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1676 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KICT 252158
TORICT
KSC105-252245-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0023.080525T2159Z-080525T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
459 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT.
* AT 456 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF ASH GROVE...OR 21
MILES WEST OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ASH GROVE.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3920 9815 3910 9847 3912 9848 3913 9850
3920 9850 3923 9846 3922 9844 3923 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 233DEG 25KT 3913 9851
$$
KRC3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KICT 252207
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
507 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC105-252245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080525T2245Z/
LINCOLN KS-
507 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 504 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF ASH GROVE...OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST
OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ASH GROVE.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3920 9815 3910 9847 3912 9848 3913 9850
3920 9850 3923 9846 3922 9844 3923 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 233DEG 25KT 3916 9845
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252213
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
513 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC105-252245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080525T2245Z/
LINCOLN KS-
513 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 509 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ASH GROVE...OR 18 MILES NORTHWEST OF
LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 29 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF ASH GROVE.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3920 9815 3910 9847 3912 9848 3913 9850
3920 9850 3923 9846 3922 9844 3923 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 233DEG 25KT 3918 9841
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252226
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
526 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC105-252236-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080525T2245Z/
LINCOLN KS-
526 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
AT 521 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO LIFE
OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3920 9815 3910 9847 3912 9848 3913 9850
3920 9850 3923 9846 3922 9844 3923 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 233DEG 25KT 3923 9832
$$
KETCHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 47 min |
| May 24, 10:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 51 min |
| May 24, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 47 min |
| May 24, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 50 min |
| May 24, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman | 63 min |
| May 25, 12:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner | 48 min |
| May 25, 2:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 59 min |
| May 25, 2:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 4 hr |
| May 25, 4:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 6 hr |
| May 25, 5:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 51 min |
| May 25, 5:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 48 min |
| May 25, 6:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 22 min |
| May 25, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 63 min |
| May 25, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 18 min |
| May 25, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 55 min |
| May 25, 4:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 5 hr |
| May 25, 4:10 PM CDT | Flood Watch | ICT | Barton, Chase, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Marion and 3 more | 11 hr |
| May 25, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 50 min |
| May 25, 4:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 5 hr |
| May 25, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 24 min |
| May 25, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Russell | 23 min |
| May 25, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 55 min |
| May 25, 5:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 4 hr |
| May 25, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 59 min |
| May 25, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Russell | 32 min |
| May 25, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 66 min |
| May 25, 6:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 38 min |
| May 25, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 52 min |
| May 25, 6:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 4 hr |
| May 25, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 57 min |
| May 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Russell | 43 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.