Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 27, 2011, 2:07 PM CST for Butler County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Kansas. It was in force for 53 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
- Feb 27, 2011, 2:07 PM CST (20:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2011, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Greenwood County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 382 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 498 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
392
WUUS53 KICT 272007
SVRICT
KSC015-017-073-272100-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0003.110227T2007Z-110227T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
207 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 300 PM CST
* AT 203 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF EL DORADO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EUREKA...HAMILTON...MADISON...EUREKA AIRPORT AND THRALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 9653 3837 9653 3837 9636 3817 9635
3817 9595 3783 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 234DEG 53KT 3789 9663
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
LAWSON3 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KICT 272024
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
224 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
KSC015-017-073-272100-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/
CHASE KS-GREENWOOD KS-BUTLER KS-
224 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD AND SOUTHEASTERN CHASE
COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CST...
AT 220 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES
EAST OF CASSODAY...OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF EUREKA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAMILTON AND MADISON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 9653 3837 9653 3837 9636 3817 9635
3817 9595 3783 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 234DEG 53KT 3804 9636
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
LAWSON086
WWUS53 KICT 272030
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
230 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
KSC015-272040-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/
BUTLER KS-
230 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN BUTLER
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3837 9653 3837 9636 3817 9635 3817 9595
3783 9627 3771 9651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 234DEG 53KT 3808 9628
$$
KSC017-073-272100-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/
CHASE KS-GREENWOOD KS-
230 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
GREENWOOD AND SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CST...
AT 225 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES
WEST OF HAMILTON...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF EUREKA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAMILTON AND MADISON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 9653 3837 9636 3817 9635 3817 9595
3783 9627 3771 9651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 234DEG 53KT 3808 9628
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
LAWSON170
WWUS53 KICT 272053
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
253 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
KSC017-073-272103-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T2100Z/
CHASE KS-GREENWOOD KS-
253 PM CST SUN FEB 27 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD AND
SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM CST...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN WICHITA.
LAT...LON 3837 9653 3837 9636 3817 9635 3817 9595
3783 9627 3771 9651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 232DEG 44KT 3825 9628
$$
LAWSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 9:11 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 18 hr |
| Feb 27, 1:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 39 min |
| Feb 27, 1:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion, Sedgwick | 54 min |
| Feb 27, 4:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman | 26 min |
| Feb 27, 4:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick | 41 min |
| Feb 27, 4:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 36 min |
| Feb 27, 5:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion | 47 min |
| Feb 27, 5:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley | 43 min |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.