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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2008, 5:05 PM CDT for Barton County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 min. 6 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 25, 2008, 5:05 PM CDT (22:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barton County, KS, Russell County, KS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 5:22 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Galatia, KS | |
| May 25, 5:23 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Nw Galatia, KS | |
| May 25, 5:25 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nw Galatia, KS | FUNNEL WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE GROUND. |
| May 25, 5:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 8 S Gorham, KS | ALSO REPORTED 50 MPH WINDS. |
| May 25, 5:56 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 N Galatia, KS | |
| May 25, 6:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Galatia, KS | ROPE TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN. |
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 25, 3:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 140 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.
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WFUS53 KICT 252205
TORICT
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0024.080525T2205Z-080525T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
505 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
RUSSELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT.
* AT 500 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GALATIA...OR 23 MILES
NORTHWEST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 27 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
BUNKER HILL...DORRANCE...GALATIA...MILBERGER...RUSSELL...RUSSELL
AIRPORT.
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 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 225DEG 23KT 3859 9912
$$
KRC5 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KICT 252219
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
518 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080525T2300Z/
RUSSELL KS-BARTON KS-
518 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND
RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 513 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GALATIA...OR 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
RUSSELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR RUSSELL BY 600 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF MILBERGER AND RUSSELL AIRPORT ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO.
AT 515 PM...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD WITH
ROTATION AND A POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR THE RUSSEL BARTON COUNTY
LINE NORTHWEST OF GALATIA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 225DEG 23KT 3867 9903
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252221
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
521 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080525T2300Z/
RUSSELL KS-BARTON KS-
521 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND
RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 517 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GALATIA...OR 19 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BUNKER HILL BY 600 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF MILBERGER AND RUSSELL AIRPORT ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO.
AT 520 PM...BARTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO
JUST NORTH OF GALATIA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 225DEG 23KT 3866 9900
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252232
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
532 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080525T2300Z/
RUSSELL KS-BARTON KS-
532 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND
RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 530 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MILBERGER...OR 14 MILES SOUTH OF RUSSELL...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 26 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BUNKER HILL BY 600 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF MILBERGER AND RUSSELL AIRPORT ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 225DEG 23KT 3871 9894
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252240
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
540 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080525T2300Z/
RUSSELL KS-BARTON KS-
540 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND
RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GALATIA...OR 18 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL...MOVING EAST AT 36 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
5 MILES NORTH OF GALATIA BY 545 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF MILBERGER IS ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 254DEG 31KT 3869 9905
$$
KETCHAM000
WWUS53 KICT 252249
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
550 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
KSC009-167-252300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080525T2300Z/
RUSSELL KS-BARTON KS-
550 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTON AND
RUSSELL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
AT 547 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GALATIA...OR 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
RUSSELL...MOVING EAST AT 36 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN BARTON
AND RUSSELL COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF GALATIA AND MILBERGER.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3906 9876 3887 9852 3852 9903 3861 9904
3862 9903 3868 9903 3869 9905 3880 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 254DEG 31KT 3871 9899
$$
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, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.