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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this high wind warning at Jun 5, 2014, 6:45 AM CDT for 7 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 3 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014, 6:45 AM CDT (11:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Chase County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:50 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | Ellsworth, KS | NON THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 80-90 MPH |
| Jun 5, 7:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Ssw Waldo, KS | |
| Jun 5, 7:00 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | Wilson Lake, KS | |
| Jun 5, 7:10 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3 | 3 Se Mcpherson, KS | |
| Jun 5, 7:15 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lincoln, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TREE LIMBS OF ONE FOOT IN DIAMETER WERE KNOCKED DOWN. TIME IS APPROXIMATED. |
| Jun 5, 7:20 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lindsborg, KS | ROOF MATERIAL IS BEING BLOWN OFF. |
| Jun 5, 7:26 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Salina Airport, KS | |
| Jun 5, 7:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 W Gypsum, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS A MEASUREMENT OF 68 MPH WINDS AT SOUTHEAST OF SALINA HIGH SCHOOL. |
| Jun 5, 7:32 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | Mcpherson, KS | |
| Jun 5, 7:54 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Salina Airport, KS | |
| Jun 5, 8:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Salina, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 1842 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 8.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
212 WWUS73 KICT 051145 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 645 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 KSZ032-033-048-051300- /O.NEW.KICT.HW.W.0009.140605T1145Z-140605T1300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH 645 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DAMAGING WINDS FROM DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 8 AM * WINDS...OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
3 follow-up statements
502 WWUS73 KICT 051158 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 658 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 KSZ049-051-051400- /O.EXB.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1400Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON 658 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DAMAGING WINDS FROM DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 9 AM * WINDS...OF 60 TO 80 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ KSZ032-033-048-051300- /O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH 658 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DAMAGING WINDS FROM DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 8 AM * WINDS...OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
476 WWUS73 KICT 051300 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 800 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 KSZ032-033-048-051400- /O.EXP.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1300Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH 800 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS THE STORM COMPLEX MOVES EAST OF THE AREA. $$ KSZ052-053-051500- /O.EXB.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1500Z/ MARION-CHASE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS 800 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DAMAGING WINDS FROM DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 10 AM * WINDS...OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ KSZ049-051-051400- /O.CON.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1400Z/ SALINE-MCPHERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALINA...MCPHERSON 800 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DAMAGING WINDS FROM DECAYING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH 9 AM * WINDS...OF 60 TO 80 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
474 WWUS73 KICT 051451 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 951 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 KSZ052-053-051600- /O.EXP.KICT.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140605T1500Z/ MARION-CHASE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARION...COTTONWOOD FALLS 951 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 AM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 2:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 3:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 3:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Rice | 56 min |
| Jun 5, 3:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 50 min |
| Jun 5, 4:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 54 min |
| Jun 5, 4:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice | 60 min |
| Jun 5, 4:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 54 min |
| Jun 5, 4:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 68 min |
| Jun 5, 4:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey | 61 min |
| Jun 5, 5:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno | 57 min |
| Jun 5, 5:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Rice | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 5:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 5:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 5:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 59 min |
| Jun 5, 5:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 5:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase | 62 min |
| Jun 5, 5:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 5:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice | 18 min |
| Jun 5, 5:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion, Reno | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 6:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 6:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sumner | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 6:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 56 min |
| Jun 5, 6:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 15 min |
| Jun 5, 6:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Wilson, Woodson | 27 min |
| Jun 5, 6:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk | 57 min |
| Jun 5, 7:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 48 min |
| Jun 5, 7:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson | 57 min |
| Jun 5, 7:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 7:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Labette, Neosho | 60 min |
| Jun 5, 7:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 8:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 28 min |
| Jun 5, 8:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 12:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 39 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 57 hr |
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.