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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2014, 6:41 PM CDT for Barton County, Kansas. It was in force for 34 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
- May 11, 2014, 6:41 PM CDT (23:41 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2014, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Barton County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 11, 6:41 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Great Bend, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS PEA TO PENNY SIZED HAIL. |
| May 11, 6:50 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 S Great Bend Arpt, KS | |
| May 11, 6:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 N Great Bend, KS | INDIVIDUAL ALSO REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| May 11, 6:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 N Great Bend, KS | |
| May 11, 6:58 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 S Hoisington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2:38 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2327 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KICT 112341
TORICT
KSC009-120015-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0002.140511T2341Z-140512T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
641 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 641 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GREAT BEND...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
HOISINGTON AROUND 700 PM CDT.
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 3834 9904 3863 9873 3848 9849 3825 9882
3826 9883 3825 9897 3831 9905 3833 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 222DEG 40KT 3833 9890
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
ES3 follow-up statements
042
WWUS53 KICT 112352
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
652 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
KSC009-120015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140512T0015Z/
BARTON KS-
652 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARTON COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM
CDT...
AT 648 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GREAT BEND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BARTON COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 9904 3863 9873 3848 9849 3825 9882
3826 9883 3825 9897 3831 9905 3833 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 240DEG 30KT 3833 9881
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BILLINGS WRIGHT090
WWUS53 KICT 120005
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
705 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
KSC009-120015-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140512T0015Z/
BARTON KS-
705 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARTON COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM
CDT...
AT 704 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ELLINWOOD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN BARTON COUNTY.
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 3834 9904 3863 9873 3848 9849 3825 9882
3826 9883 3825 9897 3831 9905 3833 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 232DEG 31KT 3842 9867
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BILLINGS WRIGHT537
WWUS53 KICT 120015
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
715 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
KSC009-120025-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140512T0015Z/
BARTON KS-
715 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
LAT...LON 3834 9904 3863 9873 3848 9849 3825 9882
3826 9883 3825 9897 3831 9905 3833 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 232DEG 31KT 3842 9867
$$
BILLINGS WRIGHTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 31 min |
| May 10, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 29 min |
| May 10, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 63 min |
| May 10, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 25 min |
| May 10, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 30 min |
| May 10, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick | 38 min |
| May 10, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 6 hr |
| May 10, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk, Wilson | 34 min |
| May 10, 8:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 32 min |
| May 10, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 47 min |
| May 10, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 47 min |
| May 10, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 46 min |
| May 10, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 29 min |
| May 10, 9:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 28 min |
| May 10, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 27 min |
| May 10, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 45 min |
| May 10, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Sedgwick | 51 min |
| May 10, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 48 min |
| May 10, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 37 min |
| May 10, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Woodson | 32 min |
| May 10, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 27 min |
| May 10, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion | 27 min |
| May 10, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 46 min |
| May 10, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 30 min |
| May 10, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase | 59 min |
| May 10, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno | 52 min |
| May 10, 11:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 28 min |
| May 10, 11:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno | 53 min |
| May 10, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 33 min |
| May 10, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 37 min |
| May 10, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 34 min |
| May 11, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 40 min |
| May 11, 12:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 38 min |
| May 11, 1:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 32 min |
| May 11, 1:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 6 hr |
| May 11, 3:36 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 21 hr |
| May 11, 3:40 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more | 16 hr |
| May 11, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 43 min |
| May 11, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 60 min |
| May 11, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 27 min |
| May 11, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Russell | 57 min |
| May 11, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 47 min |
| May 11, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 41 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.