Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 17, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 5:58 PM CDT for Kingman County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 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, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2012, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Kingman County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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
Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 124 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
- 831 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 509 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 470 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KICT 142258
TORICT
KSC095-142345-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0017.120414T2258Z-120414T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
558 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN KINGMAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 556 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NASHVILLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 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...
NASHVILLE...ZENDA...WILLOWDALE AND CLEVELAND.
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 STRONG ROTATION AND FUNNEL
CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3738 9847 3756 9847 3772 9836 3757 9804
3738 9833 3738 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 223DEG 31KT 3738 9847
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
KLEINSASSER2 follow-up statements
062
WWUS53 KICT 142306
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
606 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC095-142345-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120414T2345Z/
KINGMAN KS-
606 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN KINGMAN COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM CDT...
AT 601 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR NASHVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ZENDA...WILLOWDALE AND CLEVELAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND STRONG
ROTATION...AND IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO AT ANY TIME. TAKE
COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3738 9847 3756 9847 3772 9836 3757 9804
3738 9833 3738 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 223DEG 31KT 3743 9840
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
KLEINSASSER391
WWUS53 KICT 142323
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
623 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC095-142345-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120414T2345Z/
KINGMAN KS-
623 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN KINGMAN COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM CDT...
AT 620 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF ZENDA...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...
CLEVELAND.
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 STRONG ROTATION AND BRIEF
FUNNEL CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3738 9847 3756 9847 3772 9836 3757 9804
3738 9833 3738 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 222DEG 34KT 3755 9825
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
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, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Reno | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline | 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.