Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 20, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2011, 7:04 PM CDT for Cloud County, Republic County, Washington County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 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 1, 2011, 7:04 PM CDT (00:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2011, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cloud County, KS, Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:24 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 7 W Agenda, KS | 210 AND VALLEY ROAD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 1634 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 780 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
023 WFUS53 KTOP 020004 TORTOP KSC029-157-201-020045- /O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0020.110602T0004Z-110602T0045Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 704 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN CLOUD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... EASTERN REPUBLIC COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 659 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AGENDA...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF CONCORDIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... AGENDA... CUBA... CLYDE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW! LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE EXPECTED TORNADO TRACK. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. && LAT...LON 3996 9752 3960 9713 3955 9748 3966 9765 TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 220DEG 17KT 3966 9752 HAIL 1.50IN $$ LEIGHTON
2 follow-up statements
605 WWUS53 KTOP 020022 RRA SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 722 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011 KSC029-157-201-020045- /O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110602T0045Z/ REPUBLIC-CLOUD-WASHINGTON- 722 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN CLOUD AND EASTERN REPUBLIC COUNTIES... AT 717 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AGENDA...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF CONCORDIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... AGENDA...MUNDEN AND CUBA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE EXPECTED TORNADO TRACK. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. && LAT...LON 3996 9752 3960 9713 3955 9748 3966 9765 TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 225DEG 10KT 3969 9751 HAIL 1.25IN $$ LEIGHTON
485
WWUS53 KTOP 020034
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
734 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
KSC029-201-020044-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110602T0045Z/
CLOUD-WASHINGTON-
734 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN
CLOUD COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 9737 3965 9740 3965 9762 3966 9765
3996 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 225DEG 10KT 3971 9748
$$
KSC157-020045-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110602T0045Z/
REPUBLIC-
734 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
REPUBLIC COUNTY...
AT 731 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR AGENDA...OR 11
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELLEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AGENDA...MUNDEN AND CUBA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE EXPECTED
TORNADO TRACK.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 9737 3965 9740 3965 9762 3966 9765
3996 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 225DEG 10KT 3971 9748
HAIL 1.50IN
$$
LEIGHTONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Pottawatomie, Riley | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 28 min |
| Jun 1, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 8:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 21 min |
| Jun 1, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 9:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 56 min |
| Jun 1, 9:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 24 hr |
| Jun 1, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley, Washington | 47 min |
| Jun 1, 10:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 10:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Riley, Washington | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 4 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 11:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud | 22 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 65 min |
| Jun 1, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 54 min |
| Jun 1, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 12:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 117 min |
| Jun 2, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 42 min |
| Jun 2, 1:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 6 days |
| Jun 2, 1:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Clay | 5 days |
| Jun 2, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud | 22 min |
| Jun 2, 2:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 4 days |
| Jun 2, 3:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 56 hr |
| Jun 2, 3:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 39 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa, Saline | 6 days |
| Jun 2, 6:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa, Republic | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 115 min |
| Jun 2, 7:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Shawnee | 14 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Cloud | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:42 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 27 hr |
| Jun 2, 8:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 13 hr |
| Jun 2, 8:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 9:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Marshall, Ottawa and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 2, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa, Saline | 4 days |
| Jun 2, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 33 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 36 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee | 18 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee | 9 hr |
| Jun 2, 2:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 5 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.