Severe Thunderstorm Warning 217, NWS Topeka, KS

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Topeka KS
639 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

...Update to aviation forecast discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 325 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

Latest water vapor satellite loop had a wave exiting northeast
Kansas with another more subtle wave over northeast Oklahoma. VWP
profiles from radar show a 45 to 50 kt mid level jet from southwest
Oklahoma into southeast Kansas. A surface trough/dry line was
located across western Kansas this afternoon. Dew points have
increased into the lower 70s across northeast Kansas this afternoon.
Confidence is low to moderate with respect to convective development
across the area. Hi resolution models as well as the NAM and GFS
offer differing scenarios this evening and tonight. The upper low
over southern Canada will gradually move east tonight and Wednesday.
This will nudge the cold front southward through the day on
Wednesday into north central and northeast Kansas. Tonight could see
isolated to scattered storms. Shear is around 25 kts and MLCAPE
averages around 3000 J/kg. If storms do develop they will have the
potential to produce strong wind gusts and hail. Higher confidence
for storms on Wednesday along the front and ejecting wave from the
southwest. Atmosphere will be quite moist with precipitable water
values approaching two inches. By afternoon the shear increases to
around 30 kts with MUCAPE of 1500-2000 J/kg along with steepening
mid level lapse rates will yield an environment for severe storms.
Convergence along the front along with ascent from the approaching
wave should get storms going along the front in the afternoon.
Environment will be favorable for supercells with line segments
developing along the front. Large hail and damaging winds will be
the main hazards. Lows tonight will be in the upper 60s to lower
70s. Highs on Wednesday will range from the lower 80s northwest to
the lower 90s in east central.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 325 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

By Thursday at 00Z, the surface front should be hung up over the
area stretching from southwest to northeast across the entire state
of Kansas.  Afternoon convection may be ongoing at this point, and
with 30kt 0-6km shear and over 1000 J/kg CAPE still available,
severe storms are not out of the question.  Steep mid level lapse
rates indicate the main threat will be strong winds and hail with
storms mainly focused near the frontal boundary.  PWATS look to be
near or over two inches for a majority of northeast Kansas through
the night, and with the front hung up, rain looks to be ongoing in
the overnight hours creating a concern for heavy rain and localized
flooding.  By Thursday afternoon, the front looks to push southeast
of the area; however a upper wave moving over the southwest flow
over Kansas makes it way providing at least some chance for more
storms, mainly across central and east central Kansas where the
heaviest rain should be focused.

By Friday afternoon a mid level high pressure will be over the
southeast CONUS while a trough moves in over the northwest.  This
trough will move east and dig into the northern plains by Saturday
afternoon bringing more chances for storms through Sunday.
Precipitation chances continue until Tuesday with southerly flow
providing moisture transport to the area along with some upper
disturbances.

Temperatures start cooler for Thursday and Friday as the front moves
through before beginning to warm up again into the weekend.  Overall
highs will be in the 80s, and lows in the 60s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday Evening)
Issued at 624 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

TSRA developing to the west and north may impact terminals after
01Z at KMHK and 05Z at KTOP/KFOE. Mentioned VCTS as coverage is
scattered through 08Z. VFR is forecast to prevail, however if
site is directly impacted by TSRA then IFR or lower is likely.
LLWS is also of concern aft 04Z with southerly sfc winds backing
towards the southwest while winds at 2 kft peak near 50 kts from
the southeast.

&&

.TOP Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...53
LONG TERM...Heller
AVIATION...Prieto

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
334 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-242045-
REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
334 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL...NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH THE PRIMARY
HAZARDS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND HAIL. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT WITH THE BEST CHANCES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THERE IS
ANOTHER SMALL CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS THURSDAY. ON BOTH DAYS THE
MAIN THREATS WILL BE STRONG WINDS AND HAIL.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOP/SITREP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
528 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

KSZ008-020-232300-
CLOUD-REPUBLIC-
528 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL REPUBLIC AND CLOUD
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...

AT 527 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES SOUTHEAST OF JAMESTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. A SECOND
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS 5 MILES SOUTH OF SIMPSON...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 15 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CONCORDIA...GLASCO AND AURORA.

LAT...LON 3952 9793 3981 9765 3951 9739 3931 9768
      3931 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 239DEG 14KT 3949 9779

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
617 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0612 PM     HAIL             5 N AURORA              39.52N 97.53W
08/23/2016  E0.88 INCH       CLOUD              KS   PUBLIC

&&

JP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
627 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HAIL             2 S CONCORDIA           39.54N 97.66W
08/23/2016  E1.00 INCH       CLOUD              KS   PUBLIC

&&

BDRAKE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
641 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0634 PM     TSTM WND GST     CONCORDIA AIRPORT       39.55N 97.65W
08/23/2016  M52 MPH          CLOUD              KS   ASOS

&&

BDRAKE

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
645 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

KSZ008-240015-
REPUBLIC-
645 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN REPUBLIC COUNTY
UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

AT 644 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
COURTLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SCANDIA...COURTLAND AND NORWAY.

LAT...LON 3987 9793 3987 9784 3971 9765 3965 9778
      3966 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 222DEG 16KT 3973 9791

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
659 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0652 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     7 SW AURORA             39.38N 97.62W
08/23/2016                   CLOUD              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ON HWY 24 AND 170 TH ROAD. MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM SPOTTERS
            AND A PHOTO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. HAS SINCE DISSIPATED.

&&

JP