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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Wichita, KS

April 14, 2012Barton County, Reno County, Rice County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2012, 9:32 PM CDT for Barton County, Reno County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 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, 9:32 PM CDT (02:32 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2012, 10:15 PM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 2.75 in

Counties Barton County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where
Apr 14, 9:47 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Raymond, KS
Apr 14, 9:52 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 Se Raymond, KS
Apr 14, 9:55 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Lyons, KS
Apr 14, 10:02 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 W Lyons, KS

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 PDS	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 149 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2712 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 369 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 445 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 6.0
Supercell composite: 30.6

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The text

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

351 
WFUS53 KICT 150232
TORICT
KSC009-155-159-150315-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0031.120415T0232Z-120415T0315Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 927 PM CDT...A LARGE CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR         
  HUDSON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR 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...
  RAYMOND...ALDEN...CHASE...LYONS...GENESEO...SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
WICHITA.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9830 3852 9804 3835 9805 3809 9848
      3825 9848 3825 9861 3826 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 226DEG 51KT 3815 9858

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

SCHMINKE

3 follow-up statements

495 
WWUS53 KICT 150240
SVSICT

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

KSC009-155-159-150315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T0315Z/
RICE KS-RENO KS-BARTON KS-
940 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON...
NORTHWESTERN RENO AND RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...

AT 937 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
RAYMOND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR 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...
RAYMOND...ALDEN...CHASE...LYONS...GENESEO...SILICA AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER 
IMMEDIATELY!

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
WICHITA.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9830 3852 9804 3835 9805 3809 9848
      3825 9848 3825 9861 3826 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 226DEG 51KT 3822 9849

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

SCHMINKE

232 
WWUS53 KICT 150254
SVSICT

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

KSC155-150303-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T0315Z/
RENO KS-
954 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

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

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF NORTHWEST RENO 
COUNTY.

LAT...LON 3852 9830 3852 9804 3835 9805 3817 9835
      3817 9847 3819 9848 3825 9848 3826 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 226DEG 51KT 3836 9831

$$

KSC009-159-150315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T0315Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
954 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...

AT 951 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHASE...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT 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...
LYONS...GENESEO AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW!

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
WICHITA.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9830 3852 9804 3835 9805 3817 9835
      3817 9847 3819 9848 3825 9848 3826 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 226DEG 51KT 3836 9831

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SCHMINKE

988 
WWUS53 KICT 150304
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1004 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC009-159-150315-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T0315Z/
RICE KS-BARTON KS-
1004 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTON AND
RICE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...

AT 1000 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR CHASE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR 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...
LYONS...GENESEO AND FREDERICK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE TORNADOES! REMAIN IN 
YOUR TORNADO SHELTER!

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
WICHITA.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9830 3852 9804 3835 9805 3817 9835
      3817 9847 3819 9848 3825 9848 3826 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 222DEG 33KT 3835 9828

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...SIGNIFICANT
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SCHMINKE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 7:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Reno	37 min
Apr 14, 7:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno	41 min
Apr 14, 7:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Russell	32 min
Apr 14, 7:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Harper	28 min
Apr 14, 7:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Marion	28 min
Apr 14, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Russell	20 min
Apr 14, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton	36 min
Apr 14, 8:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	McPherson, Marion	50 min
Apr 14, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell	46 min
Apr 14, 8:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Harper	38 min
Apr 14, 8:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Lincoln, Russell	28 min
Apr 14, 8:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Marion	31 min
Apr 14, 8:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Harper, Sumner	43 min
Apr 14, 9:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Sumner	41 min
Apr 14, 9:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Sedgwick	45 min
Apr 14, 10:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Sedgwick	51 min
Apr 14, 10:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice	32 min
Apr 14, 10:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline	37 min
Apr 14, 10:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threat	ICT	Butler, Sedgwick	33 min
Apr 14, 10:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Sedgwick	3 hr
Apr 14, 10:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	McPherson, Saline	50 min
Apr 14, 10:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedSignificant damage threat	ICT	Butler	49 min
Apr 14, 10:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Rice	43 min
Apr 14, 11:03 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Butler	3 hr
Apr 14, 11:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Saline	4 hr
Apr 14, 11:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Butler, Chase, Greenwood	51 min
Apr 14, 11:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline	48 min
Apr 15, 12:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth, Rice	34 min
Apr 15, 12:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Rice	27 min
Apr 15, 12:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper	42 min
Apr 15, 1:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Kingman	43 min
Apr 15, 1:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner	46 min
Apr 15, 2:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	39 min
Apr 15, 3:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	35 min
Apr 15, 4:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson	27 min
Apr 15, 4:03 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	ICT	Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more	16 hr
Apr 15, 5:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Allen, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson	59 min
Apr 15, 6:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Labette, Montgomery	42 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.