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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 6:31 PM CDT for Kingman County, Reno County, Kansas. It was in force for 44 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, 6:31 PM CDT (23:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2012, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 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), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 6:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 W Kingman, KS | HAIL LASTED BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MINUTES LONG. |
| Apr 14, 6:44 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Kingman, KS | WALL CLOUD WITH SEVERAL FUNNEL CLOUDS FORMING AND DISSAPATING. |
| Apr 14, 6:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Ne Kingman, KS | |
| Apr 14, 6:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 N Kingman, KS | TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY WEST OF VARNER. |
| Apr 14, 7:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Pretty Prairie, KS | BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN |
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, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.
693
WFUS53 KICT 142331
TORICT
KSC095-155-150015-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0019.120414T2331Z-120415T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
631 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN KINGMAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 625 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 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...
KINGMAN...PRETTY PRAIRIE...PARTRIDGE...KINGMAN AIRPORT AND MT
VERNON.
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 FUNNEL CLOUDS AND STRONG
ROTATION. A NEW TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME.
&&
LAT...LON 3805 9808 3782 9770 3748 9820 3757 9837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 224DEG 35KT 3760 9819
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSER3 follow-up statements
432
WWUS53 KICT 142348
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
648 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC095-155-150015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120415T0015Z/
RENO KS-KINGMAN KS-
648 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN KINGMAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN RENO COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...
AT 644 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR KINGMAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PRETTY PRAIRIE...PARTRIDGE AND MT VERNON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND STRONG
ROTATION. CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A TORNADO TO FORM AT ANY TIME!
&&
LAT...LON 3805 9808 3782 9770 3748 9820 3757 9837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 224DEG 35KT 3771 9808
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
KLEINSASSER845
WWUS53 KICT 142357
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
657 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC095-155-150015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120415T0015Z/
RENO KS-KINGMAN KS-
657 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN KINGMAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN RENO COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...
AT 653 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PRETTY
PRAIRIE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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...
PRETTY PRAIRIE...PARTRIDGE AND MT VERNON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A CONFIRMED TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND! TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR
STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9829 3805 9808 3782 9770 3764 9796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 224DEG 33KT 3776 9801
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
KLEINSASSER306
WWUS53 KICT 150007
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
707 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC095-150016-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120415T0015Z/
KINGMAN KS-
707 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KINGMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3773 9783 3773 9828 3805 9808 3782 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 224DEG 33KT 3781 9796
$$
KSC155-150015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120415T0015Z/
RENO KS-
707 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN RENO COUNTY
UNTIL 715 PM CDT...
AT 702 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR PRETTY PRAIRIE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 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...
PARTRIDGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A RECENT HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF TORNADOES AND
FUNNEL CLOUDS. TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3773 9783 3773 9828 3805 9808 3782 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 224DEG 33KT 3781 9796
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Kingman | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Saline | 41 min |
| Apr 14, 6:57 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.