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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Topeka, KS

June 11, 2008Dickinson County, Geary County, Riley County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2008, 10:18 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Geary County, Riley County, Kansas. It was in force for 42 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
Jun 11, 2008, 10:18 PM CDT (03:18 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2008, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Riley County, KS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 10:46 PM CDTTORNADO1 W Ogden, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 9:46 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2008-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2416 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2008-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2416 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1226 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.6
Supercell composite
15.9

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KTOP 120319
TORTOP
KSC041-061-161-120400-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0020.080612T0318Z-080612T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1018 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  GEARY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  RILEY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1015 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A 
TORNADO 12 MILES WEST OF GEARY COUNTY STATE PARK...OR 7 MILES EAST 
OF ABILENE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 48 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GEARY COUNTY STATE PARK...
  MILFORD STATE PARK...
  JUNCTION CITY...
  GRANDVIEW PLAZA...
  OGDEN...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 290 AND 315.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW

IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST
SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3910 9696 3920 9671 3905 9650 3887 9649
      3886 9694 3896 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0318Z 242DEG 42KT 3895 9705

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KTOP 120324
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1023 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

KSC041-061-161-120400-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080612T0400Z/
RILEY-GEARY-DICKINSON-
1023 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR EXTREME
EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON...GEARY AND RILEY COUNTIES...

AT 1021 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO DOING 
DAMAGE IN OR NEAR CHAPMAN...WHICH IS ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF 
ABILENE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 48 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MILFORD STATE PARK...JUNCTION CITY...GRANDVIEW PLAZA AND OGDEN.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 290 AND 315.

IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS...
AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3910 9696 3920 9671 3905 9650 3891 9649
      3886 9694 3896 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 242DEG 42KT 3897 9698

$$
000 
WWUS53 KTOP 120331 RRA
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1030 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

KSC041-120340-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080612T0400Z/
DICKINSON-
1030 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON COUNTY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED...

THE STORM HAD MOVED EAST OF DICKINSON COUNTY.  MORE SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO DICKINSON COUNTY.  A TORNADO WATCH 
REMAINS IN EFFECT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3920 9671 3905 9650 3895 9650 3893 9692
      3897 9692 3897 9694 3896 9696 3897 9696
      3910 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 242DEG 37KT 3901 9692

$$

KSC061-161-120400-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080612T0400Z/
RILEY-GEARY-
1030 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GEARY AND RILEY COUNTIES...

AT 1028 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR AND SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO 
6 MILES WEST OF JUNCTION CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 43 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MILFORD STATE PARK...JUNCTION CITY...GRANDVIEW PLAZA ARE IN THE 
DIRECT PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 290 AND 315.

IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS...
AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3920 9671 3905 9650 3895 9650 3893 9692
      3897 9692 3897 9694 3896 9696 3897 9696
      3910 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 242DEG 37KT 3901 9692

$$
000 
WWUS53 KTOP 120347
SVSTOP

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1046 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

KSC061-120356-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080612T0400Z/
GEARY-
1046 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GEARY COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 290 AND 315.

THE STORM MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.  A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3908 9655 3907 9668 3907 9670 3909 9670
      3908 9673 3909 9680 3911 9680 3917 9680
      3920 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 240DEG 37KT 3913 9672

$$

KSC161-120400-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080612T0400Z/
RILEY-
1046 PM CDT WED JUN 11 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR RILEY
COUNTY...

AT 1042 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR AND SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO 
1 MILE WEST OF OGDEN...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANHATTAN.  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 42 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST RILEY COUNTY AND AREAS DOWNSTREAM IN 
MANHATTAN...

IF A TORNADO APPROACHES...GO TO A BASEMENT OR SEEK SHELTER IN A
HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. USE BLANKETS
OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR HEAD AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW TORNADOES
MAY HAVE WINDS GREATER THAN 100 MPH. AVOID OVERPASSES AND WINDOWS...
AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 3908 9655 3907 9668 3907 9670 3909 9670
      3908 9673 3909 9680 3911 9680 3917 9680
      3920 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 240DEG 37KT 3913 9672

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Cloud, Washington25 min
Jun 11, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Republic46 min
Jun 11, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOttawa59 min
Jun 11, 8:39 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPCloud, Ottawa36 min
Jun 11, 8:47 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPWashington13 min
Jun 11, 9:03 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPClay, Washington42 min
Jun 11, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Dickinson, Ottawa36 min
Jun 11, 9:45 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPDickinson45 min
Jun 11, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOttawa28 min
Jun 11, 10:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Dickinson40 min
Jun 11, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPPottawatomie, Riley49 min
Jun 11, 10:45 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPDickinson32 min
Jun 11, 11:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Morris38 min
Jun 11, 11:19 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPPottawatomie41 min
Jun 11, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee52 min
Jun 11, 11:45 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee30 min
Jun 11, 11:50 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPJackson, Nemaha37 min
Jun 12, 12:12 AM CDTTornado WarningTOPBrown, Jackson48 min
Jun 12, 12:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee49 min
Jun 12, 2:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPMarshall4 days
Jun 12, 2:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage13 hr
Jun 12, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPWabaunsee49 min
Jun 12, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOsage, Shawnee55 min
Jun 12, 5:47 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPOsage, Shawnee43 min
Jun 12, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Wabaunsee38 min
Jun 12, 6:02 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPLyon43 min
Jun 12, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson57 min
Jun 12, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOsage, Shawnee63 min
Jun 12, 6:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Shawnee4 hr
Jun 12, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon33 min
Jun 12, 6:56 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPLyon, Osage34 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.