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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 29, 2012, 8:02 PM CDT for Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was in force for 58 min. 9 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
- Mar 29, 2012, 8:02 PM CDT (01:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
County Sedgwick County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 8:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 N West Wichita, KS | |
| Mar 29, 8:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Sse Maize, KS | |
| Mar 29, 8:22 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | 3 Se Maize, KS | REPORTED AT 29TH N AND RIDGE ROAD |
| Mar 29, 8:22 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Se Maize, KS | REPORTED AT 29TH N AND RIDGE ROAD |
| Mar 29, 8:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Se Colwich, KS | 12 MINUTES OF HAIL RANGING FROM DIME SIZE TO A FEW JAGGED PIECES TO 1 INCH |
| Mar 29, 8:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Se Maize, KS | HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AT 29TH N AND RIDGE RANGING IN SIZE FROM MARBLES TO GOLF BALLS |
| Mar 29, 8:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 N Downtown Wichita, KS | |
| Mar 29, 8:46 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Wsw Bel Aire, KS | HALF DOLLAR TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT 37TH AND BROADWAY IN WICHITA |
| Mar 29, 9:00 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 5 Wsw Bel Aire, KS | HAIL RANGING FROM ONE INCH TO TENNIS BALL NEAR 34TH AND AMIDON |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 1500 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -127 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1655 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
065 WUUS53 KICT 300102 SVRICT KSC173-300200- /O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0029.120330T0102Z-120330T0200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 802 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * UNTIL 900 PM CDT * AT 757 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COLWICH...OR 10 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN WICHITA...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN WICHITA...WEST WICHITA...WICHITA MID CONTINENT AIRPORT... EAST WICHITA...NORTHEAST WICHITA...BEL AIRE AND JABARA AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12. 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 3779 9721 3765 9721 3765 9763 3775 9756 TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 260DEG 11KT 3774 9749 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN $$ KETCHAM
4 follow-up statements
018 WWUS53 KICT 300114 SVSICT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 814 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 KSC173-300200- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120330T0200Z/ SEDGWICK KS- 814 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT... AT 811 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MAIZE...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN WICHITA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN WICHITA...EAST WICHITA...NORTHEAST WICHITA...BEL AIRE AND JABARA AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3779 9721 3765 9721 3765 9763 3775 9756 TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 260DEG 11KT 3775 9744 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN $$ KETCHAM
002 WWUS53 KICT 300125 SVSICT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 825 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 KSC173-300200- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120330T0200Z/ SEDGWICK KS- 825 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT... AT 820 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MAIZE...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN WICHITA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN WICHITA...EAST WICHITA...NORTHEAST WICHITA...BEL AIRE AND JABARA AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12. 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 3765 9761 3775 9752 3779 9721 3765 9721 TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 260DEG 11KT 3776 9740 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.50IN $$ KETCHAM
049 WWUS53 KICT 300133 SVSICT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 833 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 KSC173-300200- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120330T0200Z/ SEDGWICK KS- 833 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT... AT 830 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DOWNTOWN WICHITA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DOWNTOWN WICHITA...EAST WICHITA...NORTHEAST WICHITA...BEL AIRE AND JABARA AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3765 9752 3776 9747 3779 9721 3765 9721 TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 278DEG 14KT 3774 9737 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.50IN $$ KETCHAM
777 WWUS53 KICT 300148 SVSICT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 848 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 KSC173-300200- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120330T0200Z/ SEDGWICK KS- 848 PM CDT THU MAR 29 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT... AT 844 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DOWNTOWN WICHITA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... EAST WICHITA...NORTHEAST WICHITA...BEL AIRE AND JABARA AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 3765 9752 3776 9747 3779 9721 3765 9721 TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 278DEG 14KT 3773 9730 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.50IN $$ KETCHAM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 65 min |
| Mar 29, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 60 min |
| Mar 29, 8:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 5 hr |
| Mar 29, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 63 min |
| Mar 29, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 36 min |
| Mar 29, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 59 min |
| Mar 29, 9:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 31 min |
| Mar 29, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 44 min |
| Mar 29, 11:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 6 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:58 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 6 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.