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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Wichita, KS

April 14, 2012Barton County, Rice County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 4:34 PM CDT for Barton County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 min. 5 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: Apr 14, 2012, 4:34 PM CDT (21:34 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2012, 5:15 PM CDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Barton County, KS, Rice County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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
Apr 14, 4:50 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Sse Ellinwood, KS
Apr 14, 4:51 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 E Ellinwood, KS	QUARTER TO PEA SIZE HAIL.
Apr 14, 4:54 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	3 E Ellinwood, KS
Apr 14, 5:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	E Ellinwood, KS
Apr 14, 5:03 PM CDT	HAIL 1	6 W Chase, KS	QUARTER SIZE HAIL WEST OF CHASE ON HIGHWAY 56.

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
Apr 14, 10:43 AM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 143 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1516 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 527 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 432 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 11.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

032 
WFUS53 KICT 142134
TORICT
KSC009-159-142215-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0012.120414T2134Z-120414T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
434 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  WESTERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 431 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HUDSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE
           HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR
           SNAPPED. VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ELLINWOOD...RAYMOND...ALDEN...CLAFLIN...CHASE...LYONS...BUSHTON...
  STERLING...SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 9876 3858 9848 3852 9848 3852 9825
      3818 9808 3818 9814 3816 9819 3816 9821
      3817 9822 3817 9847 3825 9848 3826 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 232DEG 26KT 3819 9866

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BILLINGS

4 follow-up statements

836 
WWUS53 KICT 142143
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
443 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC009-159-142215-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120414T2215Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
443 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
WESTERN RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 440 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
         COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
         VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELLINWOOD...RAYMOND...ALDEN...STERLING...CHASE...CLAFLIN...LYONS...
BUSHTON...SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 9876 3858 9848 3852 9848 3852 9825
      3818 9808 3818 9814 3816 9819 3816 9821
      3817 9822 3817 9847 3825 9848 3826 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 222DEG 34KT 3827 9859

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BILLINGS

768 
WWUS53 KICT 142150
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
450 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC009-159-142215-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120414T2215Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
450 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
WESTERN RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 445 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF
ELLINWOOD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
         COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
         VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RAYMOND...ALDEN...STERLING...CHASE...CLAFLIN...LYONS...BUSHTON...
SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 9876 3858 9848 3852 9848 3852 9825
      3818 9808 3818 9814 3816 9819 3816 9821
      3817 9822 3817 9847 3825 9848 3826 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 34KT 3832 9853

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BILLINGS

543 
WWUS53 KICT 142159
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
459 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC009-159-142215-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120414T2215Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
459 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
WESTERN RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 455 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLINWOOD...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
         COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
         VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STERLING...CHASE...CLAFLIN...BUSHTON...LYONS...SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 9876 3858 9848 3852 9848 3852 9825
      3818 9808 3818 9814 3816 9819 3816 9821
      3817 9822 3817 9847 3825 9848 3826 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 219DEG 28KT 3835 9848

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

862 
WWUS53 KICT 142209
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
509 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC009-159-142215-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120414T2215Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
509 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
WESTERN RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

AT 504 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RAYMOND...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
         COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
         VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STERLING...CLAFLIN...CHASE...LYONS...BUSHTON AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3841 9876 3858 9848 3852 9848 3852 9825
      3818 9808 3818 9814 3816 9819 3816 9821
      3817 9822 3817 9847 3825 9848 3826 9882
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 230DEG 38KT 3832 9840

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BILLINGS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 7:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	45 min
Apr 13, 7:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	50 min
Apr 13, 7:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sumner	52 min
Apr 13, 7:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	47 min
Apr 13, 9:26 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	ICT	Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 14 more	25 hr
Apr 13, 9:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	31 min
Apr 13, 10:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	34 min
Apr 13, 11:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	31 min
Apr 14, 12:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Woodson	36 min
Apr 14, 12:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Greenwood	52 min
Apr 14, 12:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Elk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson	37 min
Apr 14, 4:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	47 min
Apr 14, 10:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Russell	50 min
Apr 14, 12:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Russell	45 min
Apr 14, 1:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Russell	30 min
Apr 14, 1:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Russell	2 hr
Apr 14, 1:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Lincoln, Russell	21 min
Apr 14, 4:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Barton, Russell	17 min
Apr 14, 4:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman, Reno	46 min
Apr 14, 5:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Rice	32 min
Apr 14, 5:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth	34 min
Apr 14, 5:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Saline	42 min
Apr 14, 5:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Reno	39 min
Apr 14, 5:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline	47 min
Apr 14, 5:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman	47 min
Apr 14, 6:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Saline	41 min
Apr 14, 6:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman, Reno	44 min
Apr 14, 6:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Saline	13 min

Nearby

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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.