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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Wichita, KS

April 14, 2011Butler County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 14, 2011, 5:44 PM CDT for Butler County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Kansas. It was in force for 34 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: Apr 14, 2011, 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2011, 6:18 PM CDT
In force: 34 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 Topeka radar (KTWX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 14, 2:10 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 105 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1539 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 167 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

318 
WUUS53 KICT 142244
SVRICT
KSC015-017-073-142345-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0068.110414T2244Z-110414T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
544 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 539 PM CDT...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 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF EUREKA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MATFIELD GREEN...MATFIELD...BAZAAR AND SAFFORDVILLE.

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 3846 9636 3845 9634 3817 9634 3817 9619
      3816 9618 3795 9644 3804 9664 3838 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 211DEG 43KT 3808 9648
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

JAKUB

2 follow-up statements

560 
WWUS53 KICT 142300
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
600 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

KSC015-017-073-142345-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-110414T2345Z/
CHASE KS-GREENWOOD KS-BUTLER KS-
600 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD AND SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTIES UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

AT 558 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE 
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED 14 MILES WEST OF HAMILTON...OR 16 MILES WEST OF 
MADISON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BAZAAR AND SAFFORDVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 9636 3845 9634 3817 9634 3817 9619
      3816 9618 3795 9644 3804 9664 3838 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 219DEG 26KT 3807 9640
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

KLEINSASSER

862 
WWUS53 KICT 142318
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
618 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

KSC015-017-073-142328-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-110414T2345Z/
CHASE KS-GREENWOOD KS-BUTLER KS-
618 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...
NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD AND SOUTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. HOWEVER...SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL 
POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM.

LAT...LON 3846 9636 3845 9634 3817 9634 3817 9619
      3816 9618 3795 9644 3804 9664 3838 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 219DEG 26KT 3817 9630

$$

KLEINSASSER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 14, 3:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
300 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

.DISCUSSION...

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS/CONCERNS FOCUS AROUND SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK
THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS FRIDAY

THINKING HAS CHANGED LITTLE SURROUNDING SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK
THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. THINKING SEVERE STORMS ARE LIKELY
GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST/NORTHEAST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM
WELLINGTON TO WICHITA TO HUTCHINSON TO RUSSELL...AS STRONG
SHORTWAVE TROUGH APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. DESPITE DEWPOINTS
STRUGGLING TO REACH 60 DEGREES...STRONG FORCING...AMPLE
SHEAR...STEEP LAPSE RATES AND MODEST INSTABILITY WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN SEVERE STORMS. LOCATIONS GENERALLY SOUTHEAST OF THE
TURNPIKE...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE OKLAHOMA BORDER...LIKELY HAVE
THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO SEE HIGHER END SEVERE WEATHER DUE TO
BETTER SHEAR AND INSTABILITY...INCLUDING THE RISK FOR STRONG/LONG
TRACKED TORNADOES...VERY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. WOULD LIKE
TO SEE HIGHER DEWPOINTS FOR STRONG TORNADOES...BUT THINK THE
THREAT IS STILL THERE GIVEN FORCING AND SHEAR. THE BEST CHANCES
FOR STRONG/LONG TRACKED TORNADOES WILL LIKELY BE OVER
EASTERN/NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA WHERE BEST SHEAR/INSTABILITY COMBO WILL
BE LOCATED. LOCATIONS GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF THE TURNPIKE SHOULD
ALSO SEE STRONG/SEVERE STORMS DESPITE LOWER INSTABILITY...DUE TO
STRONG FORCING AND SHEAR. DESPITE MARGINAL DEWPOINTS...STEEP LAPSE
RATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH STRONGLY BACKED LOW-LEVEL FLOW MAY
RESULT IN A FEW SHORT-LIVED/WEAKER TORNADOES...ALONG WITH THE
THREAT FOR LARGE HAIL/DAMAGING WINDS. SEVERE THREAT SHOULD WANE
THROUGH THE EVENING FROM WEST TO EAST...EXITING SOUTHEAST KANSAS
BY MIDNIGHT.

AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO STACK/BOMB OUT...AREAS OF RAIN SHOWERS
WILL EXPAND/INCREASE WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA AFTER
MIDNIGHT...WITH POTENTIALLY A RAIN/SNOW MIX LATE TONIGHT-EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING OVER CENTRAL KS. MARGINAL TEMPERATURES WILL PRECLUDE
ANY ACCUMULATIONS. THE BIG STORY WILL BE THE VERY STRONG NORTHWEST
WINDS OVERSPREADING THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH EVENING. CONCERNED THAT EXTENSIVE CLOUDS WILL INHIBIT MIXING
SOME. HOWEVER...VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND AT LEAST SOME
MIXING SHOULD ALLOW WINDS TO INCREASE 35-45 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF
50-60 MPH...STRONGEST WEST OF I-135. CONSEQUENTLY...HOISTED A HIGH
WIND WARNING WEST OF I-135...NOT INCLUDING WICHITA. NIGHT SHIFT MAY
NEED TO EXPAND ANOTHER ROW OF COUNTIES EAST TO INCLUDE THE I-135
CORRIDOR IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FARTHER
EAST TO INCLUDE MUCH OF SOUTHEAST/EAST-CENTRAL KANSAS.

LOOKING AT RATHER CHILLY TEMPERATURES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...WHICH
COULD APPROACH THE FREEZING MARK GENERALLY WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS.
HOWEVER...FROST POTENTIAL MAY BE MITIGATED DUE TO CONTINUED
NORTHWEST WINDS.

GFS/ECMWF CONSENSUS WOULD SUGGEST THE MONDAY/TUESDAY TIMEFRAME COULD
BE ESPECIALLY ACTIVE...AS SHORTWAVE ENERGY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST
INTERACTING WITH RETURNING GULF MOISTURE. CONSENSUS WOULD SUGGEST
WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES NORTH OF THE FRONT OVER CENTRAL
KANSAS TUESDAY...WITH CONTINUED BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AREAWIDE
WEDNESDAY. THINKING THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AT LEAST MID 30S
TEMPERATURES OVER MAINLY CENTRAL KANSAS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

ADK

&&

.AVIATION...18Z TAFS KRSL/KSLN/KHUT/KICT/KCNU

MAIN HAZARDS: THUNDERSTORMS AND STRATUS...THEN STRONG WINDS FRIDAY.

UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY AS IT EMERGES FROM CO/NM
TO OVER KS THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO
GET DRAWN RAPIDLY NORTHWARD INTO CENTRAL/EASTERN KS AHEAD OF THE
STORM SYSTEM. SCATTERED CONVECTION PROGGED TO DEVELOP INITIALLY
OVER CENTRAL KS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY AFFECTING
RSL/SLN/HUT. OTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP JUST
EAST OF DRYLINE LATE THIS PM/EVE...ACROSS THE FLINT HILLS AND SERN
KS. CNU WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY THIS ACTIVITY...WHILE ICT WILL
BE ON THE WESTERN EDGE AND MAY NOT GET THUNDERSTORMS. STRATUS OVER
EASTERN CO/WESTERN KS/SWRN NE WILL WRAP SOUTHEASTWARD AROUND THE
UPPER LOW INTO CENTRAL/SOUTH CENTRAL KS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.
STRONG/GUSTY NW WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 40-45 KT
EXPECTED ALONG/W OF I-135...AFFECTING RSL/SLN/HUT/ICT.

JMC

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 50-60
MPH SHOULD SEND THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INTO THE VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME CATEGORY MAINLY ALONG/WEST OF I-135 FRIDAY. DID NOT ISSUE
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH THOUGH DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA...ALONG WITH WELL BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES...WHICH WOULD TEND TO GREATLY LESSEN THE FIRE DANGER.

ADK

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WICHITA-KICT    41  50  34  66 /  40  60  10  10
HUTCHINSON      40  48  32  66 /  50  70  10  10
NEWTON          42  48  33  64 /  50  60  10  10
ELDORADO        43  49  33  64 /  30  60  10  10
WINFIELD-KWLD   42  52  34  67 /  30  40  10  10
RUSSELL         36  46  30  66 /  70  70  10  10
GREAT BEND      36  47  30  67 /  70  70  10  10
SALINA          44  47  32  65 /  60  70  20  10
MCPHERSON       41  47  32  65 /  60  70  10  10
COFFEYVILLE     45  54  37  65 /  90  60  20  10
CHANUTE         45  53  36  64 /  90  70  20  10
IOLA            45  53  35  63 /  90  70  20  10
PARSONS-KPPF    45  54  36  64 /  90  60  20  10

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR KSZ049-051>053-
068-069-083-092-093.

HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR KSZ032-033-
047-048-050-067-082-091.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
334 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-152045-
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-
RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-
SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE-
334 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SEVERE STORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS FOR MOST OF
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...GENERALLY EAST OF A
LINE EXTENDING FROM ARKANSAS CITY TO WICHITA...TO HUTCHINSON TO
RUSSELL. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE
POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...THE GREATEST RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS...MAINLY EAST OF THE TURNPIKE. BASEBALL SIZE
HAIL AND WINDS TO 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE HERE...ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONG...LONG TRACKED TORNADOES. THE SEVERE
WEATHER THREAT WILL WANE DRAMATICALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT OVER CENTRAL
KANSAS. ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW MAY LINGER OVER CENTRAL KANSAS FRIDAY
MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED.

VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD ALL OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ON FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 35
AND 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY. CONSEQUENTLY...A
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF INTERSTATE
135...ALONG WITH A WIND ADVISORY FURTHER EAST TO INCLUDE MUCH OF
SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

THESE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ON FRIDAY WILL ELEVATE THE GRASSLAND
FIRE DANGER INTO THE VERY HIGH TO EXTREME CATEGORY FOR LOCATIONS
GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 135. HOWEVER...THE
POSSIBILITY FOR NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS MAY TEND TO LESSEN THE FIRE
DANGER. STAY TUNED.

TEMPERATURES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING COULD DROP TO NEAR FREEZING
OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...MAINLY ALONG
AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS. ANYONE WITH SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS
SHOULD STAY TUNED FOR SUBSEQUENT OUTLOOKS AND FORECASTS.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS STRONG AND SEVERE STORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE...WITH LOCATIONS SOUTHEAST OF THE TURNPIKE HAVING THE
GREATEST RISK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS...GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM
ARKANSAS CITY TO WICHITA...TO HUTCHINSON TO RUSSELL.

&&

FOR A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION...SEE OUR
WEBPAGE AT (LOWERCASE) HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/WICHITA/HWO/HWO.PHP

LAWSON/ADK

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:09 PM CDT, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
509 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0509 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 W GRENOLA             37.35N 96.47W
04/14/2011                   ELK                KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:16 PM CDT, 28 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
516 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0511 PM     TORNADO          12 E ATLANTA            37.44N 96.55W
04/14/2011                   COWLEY             KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BRIEF TOUCHDOWN REPORTED VIA KAKE FROM 1 WEST OF COWLEY.

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:22 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
522 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0511 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     5 SE SALINA             38.76N 97.55W
04/14/2011                   SALINE             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS FROM 5 TO 7 EAST OF
            SALINA.

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:31 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
531 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0523 PM     TORNADO          5 N NEW CAMBRIA         38.95N 97.51W
04/14/2011                   SALINE             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PUBLIC REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND RIGHT ALONG SALINE
            AND OTTAWA COUNTY LINE.

&&

VJP

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:32 PM CDT, 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
532 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     HAIL             CHAUTAUQUA              37.02N 96.18W
04/14/2011  E2.50 INCH       CHAUTAUQUA         KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

VJP

Special weather statement, Apr 14, 5:44 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
544 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

KSZ094-142330-
ELK-
544 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELK COUNTY...

AT 539 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LONGTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
HOWARD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

JAKUB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 3:11 PM CDT	High Wind Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more	37 hr
Apr 14, 3:11 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	ICT	Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 6 more	37 hr
Apr 14, 3:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Rice	50 min
Apr 14, 4:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Saline	56 min
Apr 14, 4:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	53 min
Apr 14, 4:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk	33 min
Apr 14, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline	61 min
Apr 14, 4:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler	64 min
Apr 14, 4:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Chautauqua	65 min
Apr 14, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Saline	35 min
Apr 14, 4:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood	33 min
Apr 14, 5:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Marion	40 min
Apr 14, 5:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Saline	19 min
Apr 14, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chase	51 min
Apr 14, 5:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson	59 min
Apr 14, 5:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Greenwood	29 min
Apr 14, 6:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Labette, Montgomery, Neosho	45 min
Apr 14, 6:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson	26 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kansas, 2011 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2011

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.