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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 5:43 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 47 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
- Apr 14, 2012, 5:43 PM CDT (22:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2012, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Significant
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Ellsworth County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Rice County, KS, Saline County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 5:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Nw Little River, KS | WEDGE TORNADO STILL ON GROUND. |
| Apr 14, 6:01 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 W Marquette, KS | LARGE WEDGE TORNADO ON GROUND. |
| Apr 14, 6:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Marquette, KS | A LARGE TORNADO ABOUT ONE QUARTER MILE WIDE WAS NEAR K4 AND HIGHWAY 141. TORNADO WAS NOW ENTERING INTO SALINE COUNTY. |
| Apr 14, 6:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Wsw Assaria, KS | A TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE TOWN OF FALUN. ALSO SEEING DEBRI. |
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 | 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.
975
WFUS53 KICT 142243
TORICT
KSC053-113-159-169-142330-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0016.120414T2243Z-120414T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
543 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 542 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GENESEO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
OF VEHICLES LIKELY.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARQUETTE AND LINDSBORG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 9782 3853 9763 3836 9811 3849 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 236DEG 31KT 3848 9806
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...SIGNIFICANT
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
BILLINGS3 follow-up statements
895
WWUS53 KICT 142255
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
555 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC159-142305-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120414T2330Z/
RICE KS-
555 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3856 9765 3848 9792 3852 9793 3853 9819
3878 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 230DEG 35KT 3856 9796
$$
KSC053-113-169-142330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120414T2330Z/
SALINE KS-MCPHERSON KS-ELLSWORTH KS-
555 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH...
NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM
CDT...
AT 552 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF KANOPOLIS STATE PARK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARQUETTE AND LINDSBORG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...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 3856 9765 3848 9792 3852 9793 3853 9819
3878 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 230DEG 35KT 3856 9796
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...SIGNIFICANT
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
BILLINGS580
WWUS53 KICT 142307
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
607 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC053-113-169-142330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120414T2330Z/
SALINE KS-MCPHERSON KS-ELLSWORTH KS-
607 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH...
NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM
CDT...
AT 606 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARQUETTE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LINDSBORG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3856 9765 3848 9792 3852 9793 3853 9819
3878 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 225DEG 31KT 3863 9788
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...SIGNIFICANT
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
BILLINGS998
WWUS53 KICT 142313 RRA
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
613 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC053-113-142324-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120414T2330Z/
MCPHERSON KS-ELLSWORTH KS-
613 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH AND NORTHWESTERN
MCPHERSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3861 9769 3861 9792 3871 9793 3878 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 235DEG 30KT 3866 9783
$$
KSC169-142330-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120414T2330Z/
SALINE KS-
613 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 611 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF MARQUETTE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9769 3861 9792 3871 9793 3878 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 235DEG 30KT 3866 9783
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...SIGNIFICANT
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
BILLINGSThe 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, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Reno | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.