Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2015
Tornado Warning 19, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2015, 10:39 PM CDT for Washington 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
- May 6, 2015, 10:39 PM CDT (03:39 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2015, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 10:47 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Hollenburg, KS | RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO |
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 6, 8:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 498 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1054 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 9.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
037
WFUS53 KTOP 070339
TORTOP
KSC201-070415-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0019.150507T0339Z-150507T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1039 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
* AT 1037 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WASHINGTON...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 BE NEAR...
HOLLENBERG AROUND 1055 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9699 3990 9717 4001 9709 4001 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 209DEG 29KT 3986 9706
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
893
WWUS53 KTOP 070343
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1043 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
KSC201-070415-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150507T0415Z/
WASHINGTON-
1043 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...
AT 1036 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHWEST
OF WASHINGTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR...
HOLLENBERG AROUND 1055 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3983 9699 3990 9717 4001 9709 4001 9681
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 209DEG 29KT 3988 9704
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$738
WWUS53 KTOP 070354
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1054 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
KSC201-070415-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150507T0415Z/
WASHINGTON-
1054 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...
AT 1047 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF HOLLENBERG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.
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 TORNADIC STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3991 9695 3993 9711 4001 9707 4001 9701
4001 9683
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 211DEG 33KT 4001 9700
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$220
WWUS53 KTOP 070408
SVSTOP
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1108 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
KSC201-070418-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150507T0415Z/
WASHINGTON-
1108 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM.
LAT...LON 3991 9695 3993 9711 4001 9707 4001 9701
4001 9683
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 211DEG 33KT 4011 9690
$$
SANDERSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 39 min |
| May 6, 7:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 6 hr |
| May 6, 7:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 15 min |
| May 6, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 37 min |
| May 6, 7:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 25 min |
| May 6, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 34 min |
| May 6, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 19 min |
| May 6, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 40 min |
| May 6, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 25 min |
| May 6, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 25 min |
| May 6, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 32 min |
| May 6, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 17 min |
| May 6, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic, Washington | 53 min |
| May 6, 8:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa | 32 min |
| May 6, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 29 min |
| May 6, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Washington | 31 min |
| May 6, 9:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud | 34 min |
| May 6, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 24 min |
| May 6, 9:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Washington | 25 min |
| May 6, 10:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Washington | 34 min |
| May 7, 12:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 33 hr |
| May 7, 12:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Republic | 6 hr |
| May 7, 9:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 23 min |
| May 7, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 31 min |
| May 7, 9:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon, Osage | 42 min |
| May 7, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 46 min |
| May 7, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 37 min |
| May 7, 10:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 58 min |
| May 7, 10:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas | 10 min |
| May 7, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 37 min |
| May 7, 3:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall | 5 days |
| May 7, 3:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall | 3 days |
| May 7, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 26 min |
| May 7, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall | 28 min |
| May 7, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 29 min |
| May 7, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 30 min |
| May 7, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 28 min |
| May 7, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 31 min |
| May 7, 4:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Washington | 57 hr |
| May 7, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Washington | 24 min |
| May 7, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall, Washington | 4 hr |
| May 7, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 10 min |
| May 7, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 29 min |
| May 7, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 7, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 36 min |
| May 7, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| May 7, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 36 min |
| May 7, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Nemaha | 34 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.