Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2014, 12:09 AM CDT for Dickinson County, Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report 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 3, 2014, 12:09 AM CDT (05:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2014, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Dickinson County, KS, Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 12:30 AM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 E Herington, 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 2, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 428 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 529 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
147
WUUS53 KTOP 030509
SVRTOP
KSC041-127-030600-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0021.140403T0509Z-140403T0600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1209 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
MORRIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 100 AM CDT
* AT 1208 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF LINCOLNVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HERINGTON...LATIMER...WHITE CITY AND PARKERVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 9693 3861 9694 3860 9704 3861 9708
3886 9687 3878 9645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 233DEG 30KT 3858 9700
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
471 WWUS53 KTOP 030525 SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 1225 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 KSC041-030534- /O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140403T0600Z/ DICKINSON- 1225 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. LAT...LON 3876 9693 3886 9687 3878 9645 3852 9693 TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 233DEG 30KT 3865 9687 $$ KSC127-030600- /O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140403T0600Z/ MORRIS- 1225 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MORRIS COUNTY UNTIL 100 AM CDT... AT 1222 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HERINGTON... AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... LATIMER...WHITE CITY AND PARKERVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. && LAT...LON 3876 9693 3886 9687 3878 9645 3852 9693 TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 233DEG 30KT 3865 9687 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$
487 WWUS53 KTOP 030544 SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 1244 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 KSC127-030600- /O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140403T0600Z/ MORRIS- 1244 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN MORRIS COUNTY UNTIL 100 AM CDT... AT 1241 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PARKERVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WHITE CITY AND PARKERVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. && LAT...LON 3872 9685 3884 9678 3878 9645 3864 9672 TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 233DEG 30KT 3873 9669 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$
964 WWUS53 KTOP 030550 SVSTOP SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS 1250 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 KSC127-030600- /O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140403T0600Z/ MORRIS- 1250 AM CDT THU APR 3 2014 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MORRIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. LAT...LON 3872 9685 3884 9678 3878 9645 3864 9672 TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 233DEG 30KT 3878 9665 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 45 min |
| Apr 2, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Franklin | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Franklin | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 10:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson | 4 hr |
| Apr 2, 10:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 11:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Riley | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 11:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Republic | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Clay | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 2:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Nemaha | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 2:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 2:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Anderson | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Anderson | 6 hr |
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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.