Alert archive / Kansas / Special Weather Statements in 2017

Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

June 15, 2017Chautauqua County, Montgomery County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this special weather statement at Jun 15, 2017, 8:46 PM CDT for Chautauqua County, Montgomery County, Kansas. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 15, 2017, 8:46 PM CDT (01:46 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2017, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Chautauqua County, KS, Montgomery County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1569 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1423 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 15, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
714 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 111 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

There is a high likelyhood of severe weather this afternoon and
evening over much of the CWA. Strong moisture transport, high CAPE
(4500+) and strong shear (35 to 45kts bulk shear) will provide a
nearly ideal set up for severe weather this afternoon and into the
early evening. Very large hail and high winds (70-80mph) will be
likely with the strongest storms. This activity is expected wane
after sunset. Conditions will still be favorable for some
scattered showers and thunderstorms but most of the activity is
expected to end by morning. The main threat during the late
evening and overnight hours will be high winds.  Friday will be
mostly sunny and conditions will not be as conducive to
thunderstorm activity. This will make mid to upper 90s easy for
afternoon highs.

Saturday there will be a strong cap in place which will prevent
any thunderstorm activity from starting during the afternoon. Full
sun, light winds and high 850mb temperatures will make for a hot
day as many areas are likely to reach the century mark. Moisture
transport from the south will still be rather good making for a
humid day as well. This will drive heat indices into the 104 to
107 range for some areas of Southeast Kansas. While there is
plenty of moisture and shear available for thunderstorm activity
Saturday, there will be strong cap in place that will need some
significant forcing to start off thunderstorm activity despite
high CAPE and DCAPE in the region. the needed forcing will be
provided by an approaching frontal system. This front will be
coming through the CWA during the evening and overnight hours
Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms, some of which are likely to
be severe, with the main threats being high winds and very heavy
rain. Sunday the flow will switch to the northwest and
temperatures will come back down to normal.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 111 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

The extended range will be characterized by temperatures warming
back up to well above normal levels. However, it does appear the
next week will be rather active. Once the general flow shifts back
around to the south, moisture transport will return to the
region. Shear levels will increase and will provide a good
environment for more shower and thunderstorm activity Tuesday
night and Thursday as well. Current setup indicates there is some
severe storm potential with activity.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening)
Issued at 636 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

Ongoing thunderstorms are producing strong wind gusts. Wind gusts
near the 50kts threshold were reported as the storms went through
KGBD. This led to the challenge in the first part of the forecast
with the approximate timing of these gusts and storms for KICT
and KCNU. The previous forecast issuance has been pretty much on
target for the near term with the storms taking a southeast track.
Activity should be out of the area by 6z. Afterwards there will
be slight changes in the wind speed and direction as well as
diminishing VFR cloud cover.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    70  95  74  99 /  60  10  20   0
Hutchinson      68  95  72  99 /  70  10  10  10
Newton          69  94  73  97 /  70  10  20  10
ElDorado        69  92  73  96 /  70  10  20  10
Winfield-KWLD   70  94  74  98 /  60  10  20   0
Russell         67  97  69  99 /  40  20  10  10
Great Bend      67  97  70  99 /  40  10  10  10
Salina          69  97  73 100 /  80  20  20  10
McPherson       68  96  72 100 /  80  10  20  10
Coffeyville     71  92  74  95 /  60  10  20   0
Chanute         70  91  73  95 /  70  10  30   0
Iola            69  91  73  95 /  60  10  30  10
Parsons-KPPF    71  91  74  95 /  70  10  20   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...ELM
LONG TERM...ELM
AVIATION...VJP

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 7:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
738 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-170045-
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-
738 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered severe thunderstorms will continue this evening and
tonight across south central into southeast Kansas with hail as
large as golf ball size, destructive winds to 70 mph or greater and
torrential rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Storms will be possible Friday night and early Saturday morning
most areas of the region. Severe weather is also likely for
locations generally along and east of I-135. High winds and very
heavy rain being the primary threat. Severe hail (1") can't be
ruled
out but it is expected to be a lower threat. These storms will
arrive as a cold front comes through the region in the late
afternoon and into the overnight hours.

Heat index values are expected to be in the 100 to 105 degree range
for both Friday and Saturday area wide. Be sure to drink plenty of
water and wear light clothing if outdoor activity is necessary.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotters will likely be needed across south-central and
southeast Kansas through this evening.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:24 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
824 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

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

0817 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 W WELLINGTON          37.27N 97.49W
06/15/2017  E80.00 MPH       SUMNER             KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

            75 TO 80 MPH.

&&

BDK

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:28 PM CDT, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
828 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

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

0632 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HALSTEAD                38.00N 97.51W
06/15/2017                   HARVEY             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            14 TO 16 INCH TREE BROKEN OFF. DELAYED REPORT.

0711 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BENTLEY                 37.89N 97.52W
06/15/2017                   SEDGWICK           KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            PRELIM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. 3-5 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN. ONE
            RESIDENCE HAD POWER LINE PULLED FROM THE HOUSE. DELAYED
            REPORT.

&&

BDK

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:34 PM CDT, 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
834 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

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

0833 PM     FLOOD            AUGUSTA                 37.69N 96.98W
06/15/2017                   BUTLER             KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR STREET FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

&&

BDK

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:43 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
843 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

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

0830 PM     TSTM WND GST     STROTHER FIELD AIRPORT  37.16N 97.03W
06/15/2017  M63.00 MPH       COWLEY             KS   ASOS

&&

BDK

Local storm report, Jun 15, 8:46 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
846 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

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

0808 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KINGMAN                 37.65N 98.11W
06/15/2017                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LARGE TREE LIMB ON A HOUSE. DELAYED REPORT.

&&

BDK

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 8:46 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
846 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

KSZ094-095-098-099-160245-
Montgomery KS-Wilson KS-Chautauqua KS-Elk KS-
846 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 945 PM CDT

* At 844 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
  Neodesha to 6 miles south of Grenola...and moving southeast at 30
  mph.

hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 55 mph will be
possible with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Coffeyville, Independence, Neodesha, Cherryvale, Caney, Sedan,
  Cedar Vale, Dearing, Altoona, Moline, Longton, Elk City, Tyro,
  Grenola, Peru, Liberty, Chautauqua, Elk Falls, Havana and Elgin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issues by the National Weather
Service.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3739 9652 3753 9561 3700 9552 3700 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 313DEG 24KT 3746 9570 3726 9647

JAKUB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 7:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper, Kingman	68 min
Jun 15, 7:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sedgwick, Sumner	76 min
Jun 15, 7:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner	52 min
Jun 15, 8:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley, Harper, Sumner	72 min
Jun 15, 8:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick, Sumner	11 min
Jun 15, 8:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery	45 min
Jun 15, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley, Sumner	31 min
Jun 15, 9:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	34 min
Jun 15, 10:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Reno	45 min
Jun 16, 3:29 PM CDT	Heat Advisory	ICT	Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 15 more	27 hr

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Kansas, 2017 Every special weather statement in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.