Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 39, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2008, 9:12 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 1 report 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 31, 2008, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2008, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 9:20 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 1 Ne Parsons Tri City A, KS | PERSISTENT FUNNEL CLOUD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 146 days |
| May 31, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 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
- 16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -289 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 330 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KICT 010212 TORICT KSC099-125-133-205-010315- /O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0039.080601T0212Z-080601T0315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 912 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS REISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN LABETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. SOUTHERN NEOSHO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. SOUTHEASTERN WILSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS. * UNTIL 1015 PM CDT. * AT 908 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PARSONS TRI CITY ARPT...OR NEAR CHERRYVALE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE... ALTAMONT...CHERRYVALE...DENNIS...LABETTE...MOUND VALLEY...OSWEGO... PARSONS...PARSONS TRI CITY ARPT...SOUTH MOUND. 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. GOLFBALL-SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY FROM THIS THUNDERSTORM. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3747 9509 3707 9507 3722 9564 3746 9562 TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 281DEG 19KT 3734 9552 $$ ES
6 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KICT 010223
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
923 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
KSC125-205-010233-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
WILSON KS-MONTGOMERY KS-
923 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN
WILSON COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
AT 921 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO LIFE
OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3708 9509 3727 9551 3745 9552 3747 9509
3708 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 273DEG 9KT 3734 9547
$$
KSC099-133-010315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
NEOSHO KS-LABETTE KS-
923 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LABETTE AND
SOUTHERN NEOSHO COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
AT 921 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DENNIS...OR 11 MILES WEST OF PARSONS...
MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR PARSONS BY 1015 PM CDT.
THE TOWN OF DENNIS IS 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3708 9509 3727 9551 3745 9552 3747 9509
3708 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 273DEG 9KT 3734 9547
$$
KRC000
WWUS53 KICT 010228
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
929 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
KSC099-133-010315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
NEOSHO KS-LABETTE KS-
929 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LABETTE AND
SOUTHERN NEOSHO COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
AT 925 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DENNIS...OR 10 MILES WEST OF PARSONS...
MOVING EAST AT 14 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR PARSONS BY 1005 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF DENNIS AND LABETTE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3708 9507 3727 9551 3741 9551 3741 9509
3740 9508 3727 9508 3724 9507 3722 9508
3721 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 285DEG 13KT 3732 9543
$$000
WWUS53 KICT 010238
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
938 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
KSC133-010248-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
NEOSHO KS-
938 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN NEOSHO COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
AT 938 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 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3709 9509 3727 9551 3738 9551 3738 9508
3727 9508 3724 9507 3722 9508 3721 9507
3709 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 286DEG 16KT 3731 9538
$$
KSC099-010315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
LABETTE KS-
938 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LABETTE COUNTY
UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
AT 938 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DENNIS...OR 6 MILES WEST OF PARSONS...
MOVING EAST AT 18 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE...
NEAR PARSONS BY 955 PM CDT.
THE TOWNS OF DENNIS AND LABETTE ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3709 9509 3727 9551 3738 9551 3738 9508
3727 9508 3724 9507 3722 9508 3721 9507
3709 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 286DEG 16KT 3731 9538
$$
KRC000 WWUS53 KICT 010254 SVSICT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 955 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008 KSC099-010315- /O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/ LABETTE KS- 955 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LABETTE COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM CDT... AT 950 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PARSONS...MOVING EAST AT 18 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN LABETTE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF PARSONS AND LABETTE. 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. 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 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3708 9507 3726 9541 3738 9541 3738 9508 TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 286DEG 16KT 3729 9529 $$ KRC
000
WWUS53 KICT 010305
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1005 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
KSC099-010315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
LABETTE KS-
1005 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LABETTE
COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...
AT 1003 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PARSONS...MOVING EAST AT 18 MPH.
THIS TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN LABETTE
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF PARSONS AND LABETTE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3709 9509 3726 9535 3738 9534 3738 9508
3709 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 286DEG 16KT 3727 9525
$$
KRC000
WWUS53 KICT 010315
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1015 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
KSC099-010325-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080601T0315Z/
LABETTE KS-
1015 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LABETTE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 1012 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3709 9509 3726 9535 3738 9534 3738 9508
3709 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 286DEG 16KT 3727 9525
$$
KRCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Neosho | 66 min |
| May 31, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Montgomery | 57 min |
| May 31, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 31 min |
| May 31, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 27 min |
| May 31, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 56 min |
| May 31, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Neosho | 60 min |
| May 31, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Neosho | 17 min |
| May 31, 10:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 6 hr |
| May 31, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk | 61 min |
| May 31, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 12:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 58 min |
| Jun 1, 12:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson | 54 min |
| Jun 1, 1:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 15 min |
| Jun 1, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Neosho | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 2:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 2:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho, Wilson | 116 min |
| Jun 1, 4:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho, Wilson | 5 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 6:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 6:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman | 19 min |
| Jun 1, 6:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 57 min |
| Jun 1, 6:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 64 min |
| Jun 1, 7:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sumner | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 7:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 7:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 5 hr |
| Jun 1, 7:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 7:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 23 hr |
| Jun 1, 12:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 10 hr |
| Jun 1, 12:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 5 hr |
| Jun 1, 2:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 18 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 15 hr |
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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.