Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 28, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 4:25 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 min. 3 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 22, 2011, 4:25 PM CDT (21:25 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2011, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:29 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Mccune, KS | |
| May 22, 4:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Mccune, KS | STORM SPOTTER MEASURED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS |
| May 22, 4:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Mccune, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 2645 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 424 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 422 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 16.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
838
WFUS53 KSGF 222125
TORSGF
KSC021-037-222215-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0028.110522T2125Z-110522T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
425 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT.
* AT 421 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF SHERMAN...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF OSWEGO...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CARONA...MCCUNE...ROSELAND...SHERMAN AND
WEST MINERAL.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 9509 3738 9482 3716 9488 3723 9509
3729 9509 3738 9508 3739 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 275DEG 22KT 3728 9511
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
WISE3 follow-up statements
827
WWUS53 KSGF 222143
SVSSGF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
443 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
KSC021-037-222215-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110522T2215Z/
CHEROKEE KS-CRAWFORD KS-
443 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
AT 440 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 3 MILES EAST OF SHERMAN...OR 7 MILES WEST OF CARONA...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CARONA...MCCUNE...ROSELAND...SHERMAN AND
WEST MINERAL.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 9509 3738 9482 3716 9488 3723 9509
3729 9509 3738 9508 3739 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 271DEG 20KT 3727 9498
HAIL 1.75IN
$$
WISE699 WWUS53 KSGF 222149 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 449 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 KSC021-037-222215- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110522T2215Z/ CHEROKEE KS-CRAWFORD KS- 449 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES... AT 445 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO NEAR WEST MINERAL...OR NEAR CARONA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CARONA...ROSELAND AND WEST MINERAL. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3723 9504 3739 9500 3738 9482 3716 9488 TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 274DEG 37KT 3729 9486 HAIL 1.75IN $$ WISE
569 WWUS53 KSGF 222200 SVSSGF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 500 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 KSC037-222209- /O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110522T2215Z/ CRAWFORD KS- 500 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3734 9483 3716 9488 3723 9504 3734 9501 TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 274DEG 37KT 3728 9473 $$ KSC021-222215- /O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110522T2215Z/ CHEROKEE KS- 500 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY... ...A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM FOR EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY... ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 545 FOR TEH WARNED AREA... AT 455 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO 4 MILES EAST OF ROSELAND...OR NEAR WEIR...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE CARONA...ROSELAND AND WEST MINERAL. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE...AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. && LAT...LON 3734 9483 3716 9488 3723 9504 3734 9501 TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 274DEG 37KT 3728 9473 HAIL 1.75IN $$ HATCH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 3:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Bourbon | 42 min |
| May 22, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon | 21 min |
| May 22, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 57 min |
| May 22, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 65 min |
| May 22, 4:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 6 hr |
| May 22, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 24 min |
| May 22, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 43 min |
| May 22, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 59 min |
| May 22, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 24 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.