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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2016, 3:13 PM CDT for Sumner County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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
- Apr 26, 2016, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2016, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Sumner County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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 26, 3:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 7 S Milan, KS | REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK. |
| Apr 26, 3:58 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Wsw Mayfield, KS | BRIEF ROPE TORNADO REPORTED |
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 26, 2:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 2752 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
560
WFUS53 KICT 262013
TORICT
KSC191-262100-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0006.160426T2013Z-160426T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
313 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 400 PM CDT
* AT 313 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF CALDWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER.
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...
ARGONIA AROUND 340 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
MAYFIELD...WELLINGTON AIRPORT...MILAN AND PERTH.
#
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 3700 9780 3737 9780 3734 9735 3700 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 209DEG 26KT 3706 9775
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
JAKUB3 follow-up statements
417
WWUS53 KICT 262027
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
327 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
KSC191-262100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160426T2100Z/
SUMNER KS-
327 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...
AT 327 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARGONIA...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CALDWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND TWO INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
MAYFIELD...WELLINGTON AIRPORT...MILAN AND PERTH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 9776 3736 9773 3734 9735 3701 9764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 209DEG 26KT 3715 9769
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KETCHAM973
WWUS53 KICT 262039
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
339 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
KSC191-262100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160426T2100Z/
SUMNER KS-
339 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...
AT 339 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARGONIA...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF CONWAY
SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
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...
WELLINGTON...MAYFIELD...MILAN...WELLINGTON AIRPORT AND PERTH.
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 3736 9773 3734 9735 3708 9758 3711 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 209DEG 24KT 3721 9764
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KETCHAM898
WWUS53 KICT 262048
SVSICT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
348 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
KSC191-262100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160426T2100Z/
SUMNER KS-
348 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SUMNER COUNTY...
AT 348 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF CONWAY SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WELLINGTON...MAYFIELD...MILAN...WELLINGTON AIRPORT AND PERTH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3735 9766 3734 9735 3714 9753 3719 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 209DEG 26KT 3727 9760
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KETCHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sumner | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 3:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Sumner | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 32 min |
| Apr 26, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 61 min |
| Apr 26, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 67 min |
| Apr 26, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 45 min |
| Apr 26, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson, Woodson | 32 min |
| Apr 26, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Sumner | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 5:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick | 36 min |
| Apr 26, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 6:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 16 hr |
| Apr 26, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 66 min |
| Apr 26, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner | 50 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.