Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 25, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2011, 7:57 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Geary County, Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. 4 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
- Jun 19, 2011, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2011, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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 19, 8:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 W White City, KS | |
| Jun 19, 8:04 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 N Herington, KS | SPOTTER WAS LOOKING NORTH WHERE THE FUNNEL CLOUD WAS APPROX. 3 MILES EAST OF WOODBINE. |
| Jun 19, 8:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 E Woodbine, KS | BRIEF TORNADO REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Jun 19, 8:52 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 11 Se Junction City, KS | LASTED 10 MINS. |
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 19, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 5521 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1172 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.7
- Supercell composite
- 31.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
754 WFUS53 KTOP 200057 TORTOP KSC041-061-127-200145- /O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0025.110620T0057Z-110620T0145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 757 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS... SOUTHEASTERN GEARY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... * UNTIL 845 PM CDT * AT 752 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODBINE...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF HERINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WOODBINE... LATIMER... WHITE CITY... PARKERVILLE... DWIGHT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW! STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION. && LAT...LON 3902 9652 3871 9652 3869 9695 3887 9697 TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 251DEG 21KT 3878 9693 HAIL 2.75IN $$ BLAIR
4 follow-up statements
021
WWUS53 KTOP 200109
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
809 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
KSC041-200118-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110620T0145Z/
DICKINSON-
809 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DICKINSON COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
THE STORM HAS MOVED EAST OF THE COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 9693 3881 9693 3882 9689 3888 9689
3890 9688 3902 9652 3871 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 251DEG 17KT 3877 9686
$$
KSC061-127-200145-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110620T0145Z/
MORRIS-GEARY-
809 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY AND NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES...
AT 806 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 LATIMER...OR 7
MILES NORTHEAST OF HERINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LATIMER...WHITE CITY...PARKERVILLE AND DWIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW!
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 9693 3881 9693 3882 9689 3888 9689
3890 9688 3902 9652 3871 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 251DEG 17KT 3877 9686
HAIL 3.00IN
$$
BLAIR545
WWUS53 KTOP 200117
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
817 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
KSC061-127-200145-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110620T0145Z/
MORRIS-GEARY-
817 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY AND NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES...
AT 810 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. THIS FUNNEL CLOUD WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATIMER...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF HERINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS CONTINUE...THIS STORM MAY PRODUCE
A TORNADO AT ANY TIME!
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LATIMER...WHITE CITY...PARKERVILLE AND DWIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW!
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 9693 3881 9693 3882 9689 3888 9689
3890 9688 3902 9652 3871 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 251DEG 17KT 3878 9681
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
BLAIR519
WWUS53 KTOP 200123
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
823 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
KSC061-127-200145-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110620T0145Z/
MORRIS-GEARY-
823 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY AND NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES...
AT 815 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF LATIMER...OR 11 MILES
NORTHEAST OF HERINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WHITE CITY...PARKERVILLE AND DWIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW!
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 9690 3880 9691 3882 9689 3887 9686
3891 9685 3902 9652 3871 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 247DEG 15KT 3879 9680
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
BLAIR401
WWUS53 KTOP 200136
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
KSC061-127-200145-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110620T0145Z/
MORRIS-GEARY-
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GEARY AND NORTH CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTIES...
AT 834 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED JUST NORTHWEST OF WHITE
CITY...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF HERINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WHITE CITY...PARKERVILLE AND DWIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW...AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS!
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9681 3879 9685 3883 9686 3887 9686
3891 9685 3902 9652 3873 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 247DEG 15KT 3881 9674
HAIL 2.75IN
$$
BLAIRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee | 35 min |
| Jun 19, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley, Wabaunsee | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 30 min |
| Jun 20, 10:33 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage | 7 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 46 min |
| Jun 20, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Washington | 45 min |
| Jun 20, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 5:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 36 min |
| Jun 20, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic, Washington | 51 min |
| Jun 20, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson | 48 min |
| Jun 20, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 20, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 42 min |
| Jun 20, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Washington | 38 min |
| Jun 20, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Washington | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 43 min |
| Jun 20, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 49 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.