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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Wichita, KS

May 24, 2011Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2011, 7:57 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Kansas. It was in force for 33 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
May 24, 2011, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2011, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 24, 8:06 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD5 Sw Westfall, KS
May 24, 8:15 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Lincoln, 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
May 24, 3:14 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 213 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 2011-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1376 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 2011-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 302 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1376 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-162 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
683 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
400 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

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

599 
WFUS53 KICT 250057
TORICT
KSC053-105-250130-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0030.110525T0057Z-110525T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
757 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 756 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF
  RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND
  DAMAGE. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SYLVAN GROVE...OR 11
  MILES NORTHEAST OF WILSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LINCOLN...SYLVAN GROVE...BEVERLY...BARNARD...WESTFALL AND ASH
  GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE TORNADO WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT 
FOR THE SAME AREA.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3912 9792 3887 9793 3884 9835
      3900 9849 3923 9833 3923 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 221DEG 28KT 3897 9836
HAIL 1.00IN

$$

BILLINGS
3 follow-up statements
011 
WWUS53 KICT 250112 RRA
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
812 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

KSC053-250122-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110525T0130Z/
ELLSWORTH KS-
812 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3912 9792 3887 9793 3887 9829
      3914 9840 3923 9833 3923 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 243DEG 33KT 3897 9809

$$

KSC105-250130-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110525T0130Z/
LINCOLN KS-
812 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL 830
PM CDT...

AT 809 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.  A
TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6
MILES SOUTH OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BEVERLY...BARNARD AND WESTFALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INTENSE SQUALL LINES CAN OCCASSIONALY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES IN
ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3912 9792 3887 9793 3887 9829
      3914 9840 3923 9833 3923 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 243DEG 33KT 3897 9809
HAIL 1.00IN

$$

BILLINGS
925 
WWUS53 KICT 250123
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
823 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

KSC105-250130-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110525T0130Z/
LINCOLN KS-
823 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY
UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

AT 822 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BEVERLY...OR 9 MILES EAST OF LINCOLN...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BARNARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INTENSE SQUALL LINES CAN OCCASSIONALY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES IN
ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3912 9792 3888 9793 3887 9812
      3922 9822 3923 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 243DEG 33KT 3901 9797
HAIL 1.00IN

$$

BILLINGS
575 
WWUS53 KICT 250128
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
828 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

KSC105-250138-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110525T0130Z/
LINCOLN KS-
828 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830
PM CDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3912 9792 3888 9793 3887 9812
      3922 9822 3923 9794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 243DEG 33KT 3903 9792

$$

BILLINGS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Russell30 min
May 24, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Elk58 min
May 24, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Reno, Rice52 min
May 24, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTRussell29 min
May 24, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Woodson59 min
May 24, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Elk, Montgomery66 min
May 24, 7:30 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell30 min
May 24, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase57 min
May 24, 7:36 PM CDTTornado WarningICTRice24 min
May 24, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson47 min
May 24, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood45 min
May 24, 7:50 PM CDTTornado WarningICTChautauqua, Montgomery25 min
May 24, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline60 min
May 24, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLabette63 min
May 24, 8:18 PM CDTTornado WarningICTChautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson27 min
May 24, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarper, Kingman25 min
May 24, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMontgomery24 min
May 24, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman, Reno, Sedgwick45 min
May 24, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTNeosho47 min
May 24, 9:21 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTBarton10 hr
May 25, 4:26 AM CDTWind AdvisoryICTBarton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more15 hr

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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.