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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS

April 14, 2012Kingman County, Reno County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 4:59 PM CDT for Kingman County, Reno County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 min. 2 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, 4:59 PM CDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2012, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Kingman County, KS, Reno County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 14, 5:02 PM CDTTORNADO4 W Penalosa, KSBRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN
Apr 14, 5:28 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD3 Se Turon, KSFUNNEL CLOUD NEAR LANGDON 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 14, 10:43 AM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 137 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2012-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1516 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2012-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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

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The text

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

139 
WFUS53 KICT 142159
TORICT
KSC095-155-142245-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0013.120414T2159Z-120414T2245Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN KINGMAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 455 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAWYER...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 45 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...
  CUNNINGHAM...TURON...PENALOSA AND LANGDON.

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.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9847 3795 9826 3771 9801 3755 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 228DEG 38KT 3761 9854

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

$$

KLEINSASSER
2 follow-up statements
114 
WWUS53 KICT 142216
SVSICT

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

KSC095-155-142245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120414T2245Z/
RENO KS-KINGMAN KS-
516 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN KINGMAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN RENO COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

AT 514 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR CUNNINGHAM...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...
PENALOSA...TURON AND LANGDON.

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.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3779 9847 3795 9826 3771 9801 3755 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 226DEG 33KT 3772 9845

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

$$

KLEINSASSER
129 
WWUS53 KICT 142227
SVSICT

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

KSC095-142237-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120414T2245Z/
KINGMAN KS-
527 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN KINGMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3773 9847 3779 9847 3795 9826 3774 9804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 226DEG 33KT 3780 9836

$$

KSC155-142245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120414T2245Z/
RENO KS-
527 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN RENO COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

AT 523 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR TURON...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...
LANGDON.

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.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3773 9847 3779 9847 3795 9826 3774 9804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 226DEG 33KT 3780 9836

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

$$

KLEINSASSER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk45 min
Apr 13, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWilson50 min
Apr 13, 7:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner52 min
Apr 13, 7:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick47 min
Apr 13, 9:26 PM CDTWind AdvisoryICTBarton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 14 more25 hr
Apr 13, 9:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley31 min
Apr 13, 10:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk34 min
Apr 13, 11:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk31 min
Apr 14, 12:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson36 min
Apr 14, 12:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood52 min
Apr 14, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson37 min
Apr 14, 4:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette47 min
Apr 14, 10:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Russell50 min
Apr 14, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Russell45 min
Apr 14, 1:15 PM CDTTornado WarningICTRussell30 min
Apr 14, 1:23 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRussell2 hr
Apr 14, 1:43 PM CDTTornado WarningICTLincoln, Russell21 min
Apr 14, 4:11 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton, Russell17 min
Apr 14, 4:34 PM CDTTornado WarningICTBarton, Rice41 min
Apr 14, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WarningICTRice32 min
Apr 14, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth34 min
Apr 14, 5:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, Saline42 min
Apr 14, 5:36 PM CDTTornado WarningICTReno39 min
Apr 14, 5:43 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threatICTEllsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline47 min
Apr 14, 5:58 PM CDTTornado WarningICTKingman47 min
Apr 14, 6:19 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threatICTSaline41 min
Apr 14, 6:31 PM CDTTornado WarningICTKingman, Reno44 min
Apr 14, 6:57 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threatICTSaline13 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.