Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 5:36 PM CDT for Reno County, Kansas. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2012, 5:36 PM CDT (22:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2012, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Reno County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
813
WFUS53 KICT 142236
TORICT
KSC155-142315-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0015.120414T2236Z-120414T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
536 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 615 PM CDT
* AT 533 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF TURON...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR 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...
ARLINGTON...ABBYVILLE...PARTRIDGE...NICKERSON...PLEVNA AND
WILLOWBROOK.
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 BRIEF TORNADOES AND FUNNEL
CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9823 3818 9822 3816 9821 3816 9815
3818 9814 3817 9784 3778 9825 3784 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 222DEG 36KT 3788 9829
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
KLEINSASSER3 follow-up statements
171
WWUS53 KICT 142251
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
551 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC155-142315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120414T2315Z/
RENO KS-
551 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN RENO COUNTY UNTIL
615 PM CDT...
AT 547 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR ABBYVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ABBYVILLE...PARTRIDGE...NICKERSON AND WILLOWBROOK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND FUNNEL
CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9823 3818 9822 3816 9821 3816 9815
3818 9814 3817 9784 3778 9825 3784 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 223DEG 31KT 3795 9821
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSER195
WWUS53 KICT 142303
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
603 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC155-142315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120414T2315Z/
RENO KS-
603 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL RENO COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM CDT...
AT 601 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ABBYVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND QUARTER 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...
NICKERSON AND WILLOWBROOK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND FUNNEL
CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9823 3816 9821 3816 9815 3818 9814
3818 9810 3817 9784 3798 9804 3802 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 223DEG 31KT 3806 9813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KLEINSASSER836
WWUS53 KICT 142313
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
613 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC155-142323-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120414T2315Z/
RENO KS-
613 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RENO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
615 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
HOWEVER...SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP. CONSEQUENTLY...A TORNADO WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING.
LAT...LON 3818 9823 3816 9821 3816 9815 3818 9814
3818 9810 3817 9784 3798 9804 3802 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 223DEG 31KT 3812 9805
$$
KLEINSASSERThe 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, 4:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Rice | 41 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, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | 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 | 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 | ICT | Saline | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.