Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 49, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2008, 8:01 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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
- Jun 11, 2008, 8:01 PM CDT (01:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2008, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Ellsworth County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | Lorraine, KS | TORNADO ON GROUND JUST ON THE WEST EDGE OF TOWN. |
| Jun 11, 8:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 S Ellsworth, KS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 2171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2359 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 401 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 11.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KICT 120101
TORICT
KSC053-120200-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0049.080612T0101Z-080612T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
801 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 900 PM CDT.
* AT 800 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLYROOD...OR 17 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING EAST AT 58 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
HOLYROOD...KANOPOLIS...LORRAINE...KANOPOLIS STATE PARK.
THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR
THE WARNED AREA.
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.
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3872 9793 3853 9793 3852 9793 3851 9847
3852 9848 3870 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 264DEG 50KT 3855 9842
$$
HOWERTON4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KICT 120107
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
807 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
KSC053-120200-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080612T0200Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
807 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY
UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 804 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LORRAINE...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ELLSWORTH...MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
5 MILES SOUTH OF KANOPOLIS STATE PARK BY 825 PM CDT.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3872 9793 3853 9793 3852 9793 3851 9847
3852 9848 3870 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 264DEG 50KT 3856 9831
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 120117
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
816 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
KSC053-120200-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080612T0200Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
816 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY
UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 813 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF LORRAINE...OR 12 MILES
SOUTH OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
5 MILES SOUTH OF KANOPOLIS STATE PARK BY 825 PM CDT.
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND ON THE WEST EDGE OF
LORRAINE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3872 9793 3853 9793 3852 9793 3851 9847
3852 9848 3870 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 264DEG 50KT 3857 9815
$$000
WWUS53 KICT 120133
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
833 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
KSC053-120200-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080612T0200Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
833 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH
COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT...
AT 830 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KANOPOLIS STATE
PARK...OR 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF MCPHERSON...MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3852 9793 3852 9812 3871 9825 3872 9807
3871 9806 3872 9805 3872 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 264DEG 50KT 3859 9785
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 120145
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
846 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
KSC053-120156-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-080612T0200Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
846 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
AT 845 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 WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3852 9793 3852 9812 3871 9825 3872 9807
3871 9806 3872 9805 3872 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 264DEG 50KT 3861 9762
$$
SCHRECKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 61 min |
| Jun 11, 7:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 59 min |
| Jun 11, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 54 min |
| Jun 11, 7:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 52 min |
| Jun 11, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 8:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 8:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Saline | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 35 min |
| Jun 11, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Saline | 28 min |
| Jun 11, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice | 42 min |
| Jun 11, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 39 min |
| Jun 11, 11:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 12 hr |
| Jun 12, 12:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 18 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:10 AM CDT | Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 8 more | 33 hr |
| Jun 12, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chase | 64 min |
| Jun 12, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 56 min |
| Jun 12, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Marion | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 6:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 4 hr |
| Jun 12, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chase | 57 min |
| Jun 12, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Marion | 64 min |
| Jun 12, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Sedgwick | 63 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.