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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2017, 5:07 PM CDT for Barton County, Ellsworth County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 53 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 18, 2017, 5:07 PM CDT (22:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Rice County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 5:18 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Holyrood, KS |
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 18, 3:21 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 2030 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
527
WFUS53 KICT 182207
TORICT
KSC009-053-159-182300-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0012.170518T2207Z-170518T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
507 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Rice County in central Kansas...
Southwestern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 600 PM CDT
* At 507 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bushton, or 7 miles east of Claflin, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Holyrood and Lorraine around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Frederick, Odin and Cheyenne Bottoms.
#
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 3843 9812 3836 9865 3868 9863 3871 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 194DEG 13KT 3851 9840
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
CARUSO3 follow-up statements
552
WWUS53 KICT 182218
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
518 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC009-053-159-182300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170518T2300Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
518 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RICE...SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON
COUNTIES...
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lorraine, or 13 miles north of Lyons, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Geneseo around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Frederick, Odin and Cheyenne Bottoms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 9812 3836 9865 3868 9863 3871 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 211DEG 26KT 3853 9828
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
KLEINSASSER127
WWUS53 KICT 182225
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
525 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC009-053-159-182300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170518T2300Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
525 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN RICE...SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON
COUNTIES...
At 525 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Claflin, moving northeast at 25 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...
Bushton around 530 PM CDT.
Holyrood around 540 PM CDT.
Lorraine around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Frederick, Odin and Cheyenne Bottoms.
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 3852 9814 3836 9865 3868 9863 3871 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 220DEG 22KT 3853 9848
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSER970
WWUS53 KICT 182239
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
539 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC009-159-182248-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170518T2300Z/
Rice KS-Barton KS-
539 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RICE AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3869 9848 3871 9818 3852 9814 3852 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 234DEG 22KT 3857 9838
$$
KSC053-182300-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170518T2300Z/
Ellsworth KS-
539 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY...
At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Holyrood, or 9 miles east of Claflin, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Lorraine around 545 PM CDT.
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 3869 9848 3871 9818 3852 9814 3852 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 234DEG 22KT 3857 9838
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 55 hr |
| May 18, 9:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 6 days |
| May 18, 1:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 38 hr |
| May 18, 1:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 4 days |
| May 18, 3:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 52 min |
| May 18, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 58 min |
| May 18, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 67 min |
| May 18, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 54 min |
| May 18, 4:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 52 min |
| May 18, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno | 45 min |
| May 18, 5:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 59 min |
| May 18, 5:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton | 6 hr |
| May 18, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 29 min |
| May 18, 5:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 44 min |
| May 18, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 21 min |
| May 18, 5:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton | 35 min |
| May 18, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Saline | 61 min |
| May 18, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 23 min |
| May 18, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 33 min |
| May 18, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 21 min |
| May 18, 6:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 35 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.