Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 52, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 5:26 PM CDT for Chase County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 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
- Jun 12, 2008, 5:26 PM CDT (22:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2008, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Chase County, KS
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 12, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 793 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 281 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KICT 122226
TORICT
KSC017-122330-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0052.080612T2226Z-080612T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
526 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CHASE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT.
* AT 521 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF ELMDALE...OR 11 MILES
EAST OF MARION...MOVING EAST AT 27 MPH.
* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
COTTONWOOD FALLS...ELMDALE...HYMER...SAFFORDVILLE...STRONG CITY.
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 3833 9635 3828 9683 3830 9684 3834 9684
3835 9681 3852 9681 3852 9635 3851 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 255DEG 23KT 3836 9677
$$
HOWERTON5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KICT 122236
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
536 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
KSC017-122330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080612T2330Z/
CHASE KS-
536 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CHASE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 531 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELMDALE...OR 10 MILES WEST OF
COTTONWOOD FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
NEAR STRONG CITY BY 555 PM CDT.
NEAR SAFFORDVILLE BY 610 PM CDT.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3833 9635 3828 9683 3830 9684 3834 9684
3835 9681 3852 9681 3852 9635 3851 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 255DEG 23KT 3838 9669
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 122241
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
541 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
KSC017-122330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080612T2330Z/
CHASE KS-
541 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CHASE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 536 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELMDALE...OR 8 MILES WEST OF
COTTONWOOD FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
NEAR STRONG CITY BY 555 PM CDT.
NEAR SAFFORDVILLE BY 610 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3833 9635 3829 9677 3852 9678 3852 9635
3851 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 255DEG 23KT 3839 9665
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 122251
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
551 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
KSC017-122330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080612T2330Z/
CHASE KS-
551 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 546 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELMDALE...OR NEAR COTTONWOOD
FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
NEAR SAFFORDVILLE BY 610 PM CDT.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3833 9635 3830 9670 3852 9670 3852 9635
3851 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 255DEG 23KT 3841 9657
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 122259
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
600 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
KSC017-122330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080612T2330Z/
CHASE KS-
600 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 556 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STRONG CITY...OR NEAR COTTONWOOD
FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.
THE DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE...
NEAR SAFFORDVILLE BY 610 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3831 9663 3852 9661 3852 9635 3851 9634
3833 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 255DEG 23KT 3842 9650
$$
SCHRECK000
WWUS53 KICT 122311
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
611 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
KSC017-122330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080612T2330Z/
CHASE KS-
611 PM CDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 610 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SAFFORDVILLE...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST
OF COTTONWOOD FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SAFFORDVILLE.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3833 9635 3832 9652 3852 9652 3852 9635
3851 9634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 255DEG 23KT 3844 9641
$$
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, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 44 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, 5:49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.