Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2015
Tornado Warning 20, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2015, 3:24 PM CDT for Labette County, Kansas. It was in force for 36 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
- Jun 12, 2015, 3:24 PM CDT (20:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2015, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Labette County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 3:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nnw Edna, KS | LANDSPOUT TORNADO OBSERVED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND A HANDFUL OF CITIZENS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 1078 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 878 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
610
WFUS53 KICT 122024
TORICT
KSC099-122100-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0020.150612T2024Z-150612T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
324 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LABETTE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 323 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ALTAMONT...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALTAMONT AROUND 335 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE ANGOLA
AND LABETTE.
#
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 9552 3722 9549 3733 9540 3723 9515
3706 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 242DEG 21KT 3715 9535
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
COOK3 follow-up statements
513
WWUS53 KICT 122033
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
333 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
KSC099-122100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150612T2100Z/
LABETTE KS-
333 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR LABETTE
COUNTY...
AT 333 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER ALTAMONT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
LABETTE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANGOLA AND
LABETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 9552 3722 9549 3733 9540 3723 9515
3706 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 242DEG 21KT 3718 9528
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
COOK158
WWUS53 KICT 122038
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
338 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
KSC099-122100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150612T2100Z/
LABETTE KS-
338 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LABETTE COUNTY...
AT 337 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR EDNA...OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALTAMONT...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ALTAMONT AROUND 400 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE ANGOLA
AND LABETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 9552 3719 9546 3731 9536 3723 9515
3706 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 249DEG 13KT 3712 9537
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
COOK139
WWUS53 KICT 122044
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
344 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
KSC099-122100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150612T2100Z/
LABETTE KS-
344 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LABETTE COUNTY...
AT 344 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR EDNA...OR NEAR ALTAMONT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND VEHICLES.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ALTAMONT AROUND 355 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE ANGOLA
AND LABETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 9552 3719 9546 3731 9536 3723 9515
3706 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 242DEG 21KT 3711 9532
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
COOKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 26 min |
| Jun 11, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 50 min |
| Jun 11, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 35 min |
| Jun 11, 9:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 39 min |
| Jun 11, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 36 min |
| Jun 11, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 12:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sumner | 9 hr |
| Jun 12, 2:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton | 8 hr |
| Jun 12, 4:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 14 more | 48 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 3:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette | 40 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 33 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.