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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wichita, KS

May 19, 2013Sumner County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2013, 3:55 PM CDT for Sumner County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 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: May 19, 2013, 3:55 PM CDT (20:55 UTC)
Expired: May 19, 2013, 4:45 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

County Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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	Remark
May 19, 4:12 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 S Perth, KS	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO WHICH WENT JUST SOUTH OF HIS LOCATION.
May 19, 4:14 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	7 Ssw Wellington, KS	RAIN WRAPPED FUNNEL AND PERSISTANT WALL CLOUD.
May 19, 4:17 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 S Perth, KS
May 19, 4:27 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	6 Sse Wellington, KS	WHITE STOVEPIPE FUNNEL HALFWAY TO THE GROUND

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
May 19, 1:47 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 65 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: 697 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -83 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1033 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 194 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 213 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 6.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

652 
WFUS53 KICT 192055
TORICT
KSC191-192145-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0008.130519T2055Z-130519T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
355 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 350 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CALDWELL...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
           SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
           OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
           EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WELLINGTON...OXFORD...BELLE PLAINE...PERTH...MAYFIELD...WELLINGTON
  AIRPORT AND RIVERDALE.

THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 9 AND 27.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3707 9772 3739 9751 3740 9715 3721 9715
      3706 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 228DEG 31KT 3712 9752

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

KETCHAM

2 follow-up statements

001 
WWUS53 KICT 192107
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
407 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

KSC191-192145-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130519T2145Z/
SUMNER KS-
407 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

AT 405 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOUTH HAVEN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WELLINGTON...OXFORD...BELLE PLAINE...PERTH...MAYFIELD...WELLINGTON
AIRPORT AND RIVERDALE.

LAT...LON 3707 9772 3739 9751 3740 9715 3721 9715
      3706 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 228DEG 31KT 3715 9749

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

KLEINSASSER

594 
WWUS53 KICT 192129
SVSICT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
429 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

KSC191-192145-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130519T2145Z/
SUMNER KS-
429 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

AT 428 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WELLINGTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
40 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
         SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL
         OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
         EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BELLE PLAINE AND OXFORD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3707 9772 3739 9751 3740 9715 3721 9715
      3706 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 238DEG 33KT 3724 9729

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

KLEINSASSER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 7:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Russell	50 min
May 18, 8:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper, Kingman, Reno	64 min
May 18, 8:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Barton	45 min
May 18, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Rice	62 min
May 18, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell	54 min
May 18, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Lincoln	65 min
May 18, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Reno	59 min
May 19, 12:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua	32 min
May 19, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley, Sumner	45 min
May 19, 2:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	27 min
May 19, 4:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Montgomery	46 min
May 19, 5:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	25 min
May 19, 5:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	27 min
May 19, 1:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	35 min
May 19, 2:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper, Kingman	49 min
May 19, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Kingman, Sedgwick	51 min
May 19, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	30 min
May 19, 3:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Rice	45 min
May 19, 3:05 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner	25 min
May 19, 3:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper, Sumner	45 min
May 19, 3:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observed	ICT	Sedgwick	50 min
May 19, 3:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick	46 min
May 19, 4:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick, Sumner	45 min
May 19, 4:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chase, Marion	48 min
May 19, 4:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick	44 min
May 19, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	McPherson	28 min
May 19, 4:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Chase, Greenwood	54 min
May 19, 4:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Sedgwick	5 hr
May 19, 4:40 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Sumner	35 min
May 19, 4:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Sumner	47 min
May 19, 4:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Harvey	40 min
May 19, 5:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	38 min
May 19, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sumner	46 min
May 19, 5:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Marion	45 min
May 19, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Kingman	55 min
May 19, 5:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Elk, Greenwood	66 min
May 19, 5:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Cowley, Sumner	40 min
May 19, 6:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	McPherson	27 min
May 19, 6:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Reno	26 min
May 19, 6:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Reno	49 min
May 19, 6:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood	58 min
May 19, 6:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Woodson	40 min
May 19, 6:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey	37 min
May 19, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	McPherson	35 min
May 19, 6:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	45 min
May 19, 6:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk	36 min
May 19, 6:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Greenwood, Woodson	48 min
May 19, 6:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Russell	32 min

Nearby

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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.