Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
918 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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Lincoln KS-Russell KS-
918 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES...

At 917 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lucas, or 15
miles north of Wilson, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Lucas, Sylvan Grove and Ash Grove. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3897 9838 3897 9864 3913 9858 3913 9849
      3922 9849 3922 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 204DEG 41KT 3905 9848 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KLEINSASSER

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
929 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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Russell KS-
929 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3906 9833 3906 9848 3922 9849 3922 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 204DEG 41KT 3916 9842 

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Lincoln KS-
929 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hunter, or 16
miles northwest of Lincoln, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Ash Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3906 9833 3906 9848 3922 9849 3922 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 204DEG 41KT 3916 9842 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KLEINSASSER

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
943 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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Lincoln KS-
943 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3906 9833 3906 9848 3922 9849 3922 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 203DEG 34KT 3928 9835 

$$

KLEINSASSER

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
650 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 309 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

Forecast highlights focus around severe thunderstorm chances this
afternoon-evening, and again Thursday afternoon- evening, and yet
again Friday afternoon- evening.

Thunderstorms have begun to form across the TX and OK Panhandles,
as large-scale ascent is overspreading a sharpening dryline.
Anticipate this activity to continue filling in across the
Panhandles and into southwest KS this afternoon and eventually
spreading northeast into central KS late this afternoon and
evening. Given expected storm motions, thinking activity late this
afternoon and evening will remain mainly northwest of the KS
Turnpike corridor, along axis of greatest instability just
south/southeast of a quasi-stationary frontal zone. Strong
instability in concert with ample deep-layer shear will support
severe storms, capable of large hail and damaging winds. Across at
least Wichita's forecast area, thinking the tornado threat will
remain fairly low, given expected storm mergers and questionable
shear profile that will favor more of a messy storm mode with
embedded supercell structures. Better tornado potential will
likely remain generally along/west of Russell-Barton-Barber
counties, where storms will remain more discrete. Locally very
heavy rain and flooding will also be a concern, especially if
activity trains across central KS.

2nd round of storms is expected to arrive across central and
south- central KS from the west/southwest toward midnight,
spreading into eastern Kansas by late tonight, as strong lift
associated with parent shortwave trough and mid-level cooling
approaches. This activity will likely be mostly sub-severe,
although cannot rule out marginal hail and 50-60 mph winds, as
activity should tend to be fairly linear given strong forcing.

There will be a lull in thunderstorms Wednesday-Wednesday night,
as subsidence overspreads the KS region in wake of tonight's
system. However, a tight pressure gradient and strong/deep mixing
will promote strong and gusty southwest winds from mid-morning
through early evening. A wind advisory will likely be needed
across much of the area, although after interoffice collaboration
will punt decision to night shift forecaster.

Attention then turns to severe thunderstorm potential Thursday
late afternoon and evening across central and south-central KS, as
a dryline/frontal zone combo tighten up ahead of another powerful
shortwave approaching from the southwest. Once again, strong
instability in concert with 40-50 kts deep layer shear will
support severe storms capable of large hail and damaging winds.
Deep layer shear and upper flow vectors do not display a huge
angle across the dryline, which could tend to favor more of a
mixed storm mode, possibly lessening the tornado potential.
However, low-level shear is impressive owing to a strong low-level
jet and backed surface flow, so any discrete storms and/or tail
end charlie storms would have tornado potential well into Thursday
evening, some of which could be on the strong/violent side. Will
continue to monitor.

Finally, we turn to storm potential Friday afternoon-evening
across generally the eastern half of KS, as the parent shortwave
trough finally begins to eject northeast across the Plains. Storm
potential will likely be highly contingent on extent of Thursday
night storms. If Thursday night storms develop a large complex and
associated cold pool, effectively scouring-out the airmass (i.e.
12z NAM solution), Friday severe weather potential will probably
be less. However, if Thursday night complex does not develop a
massive cold pool, severe weather potential will be higher Friday.
Will continue to monitor trends.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Tuesday)
Issued at 309 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

Weather settles down severe weather- wise for several days once
the Friday night system clears to the east. There are some model
differences on how fast the early weekend system will eject
northeast, with the ECMWF and Canadian models lingering
precipitation over southeast Kansas much of the day Saturday
compared to the GFS. Medium range consensus supports increasing
precipitation chances Monday night/early Tuesday, but severe
potential appears low at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening)
Issued at 643 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

Storms developing across West Central KS have moved into Central
KS impacting KRSL & KGBD early this evening. Other storms are
expected to develop as a storm system lifts across the area
overnight. Transient MVFR possibly IFR will develop under the
heavier storm activity. Storm activity is expected to move out of
Central & South Central KS after 07-09Z while impacting Southeast
KS into the morning hours on Wed. Strong west/southwest winds will
develop in the wake of the storm system on Wed with speeds gusting
over 30-40 knots at times across much of the area.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    63  80  57  83 /  70  10   0  20
Hutchinson      61  81  54  81 /  60  10   0  20
Newton          62  79  55  81 /  60  20   0  20
ElDorado        63  80  58  82 /  70  20   0  20
Winfield-KWLD   63  82  60  84 /  60  20   0  20
Russell         60  77  51  75 /  80  20   0  20
Great Bend      59  79  51  77 /  80  10   0  20
Salina          62  80  54  79 /  60  20   0  20
McPherson       62  80  53  79 /  60  20   0  20
Coffeyville     66  84  64  85 /  50  30  10  10
Chanute         66  83  62  84 /  60  30  10  10
Iola            66  82  62  83 /  50  30  10  20
Parsons-KPPF    66  83  63  84 /  50  30  10  10

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Kleinsasser
LONG TERM...Kleinsasser
AVIATION...MWM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
409 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-172115-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
409 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will impact the region
this evening and overnight. The highest threat for large hail and
damaging winds and perhaps an isolated tornado will be mainly across
central and south-central Kansas this evening, mainly west and
northwest of the Turnpike. A second round of thunderstorms is
expected to approach central and south-central Kansas toward
midnight, spreading into eastern Kansas later tonight, but this
activity should mostly be sub-severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong and gusty southwest winds will prevail across the region
Wednesday, sustained around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
possible.

The next chance for organized severe thunderstorms is Thursday late
afternoon and evening, especially over south-central Kansas. Large
hail, damaging winds and heavy rain are possible, along with the
potential for a few tornadoes. While some uncertainty exists, there
is some potential for higher-end severe weather, so please check
later outlooks for updated information.

Another round of strong to severe storms is possible Friday
afternoon and evening over mainly eastern and southern Kansas,
along with locally heavy rain and flooding. There remains some
uncertainty, so once again please stay tuned.

More storms are possible Monday afternoon and night, with at least
strong storms possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely this evening across central and south-
central Kansas, mainly west and northwest of the Kansas Turnpike.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
811 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0811 PM     TORNADO          PAWNEE ROCK             38.27N 98.98W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

VJP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
814 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0811 PM     TORNADO          PAWNEE ROCK             38.27N 98.98W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA CHASER REPORTING A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN
            WITH THE TRUNK THE SIZE OF A WAIST OF THE AVERAGE MAN ON
            THE WEST EDGE OF TOWN. SEVERAL ROAD SIGNS AND POWER POLES
            BROKEN OFF.

&&

VJP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
829 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0828 PM     TORNADO          6 NW GREAT BEND         38.42N 98.89W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

VJP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
841 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0839 PM     TORNADO          1 NW HOISINGTON         38.53N 98.79W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

VJP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
849 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0848 PM     TORNADO          1 NE SUSANK             38.65N 98.76W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

VJP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
855 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

0840 PM     TORNADO          1 NW HOISINGTON         38.53N 98.79W
05/16/2017                   BARTON             KS   STORM CHASER

            DAMAGE REPORT OF POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN FROM TORNADO
            THAT WENT THROUGH EARLIER. TIME BASED ON PREVIOUS REPORT.

&&

VJP