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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2017, 5:59 PM CDT for Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 61 min. 5 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
- May 18, 2017, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
County Saline County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 6:21 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Salina, KS | WINDS OF 60 MPH REPORTED AT MILE POST 250 ON INTERSTATE 70. |
| May 18, 6:26 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 W Salina, KS | |
| May 18, 6:31 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Salina Airport, KS | RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO REPORTED TO BE HEADING EAST. |
| May 18, 6:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Salina Airport, KS | TREMENDOUS TREE DAMAGE WITH TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREES UPROOTED. ALL OF THE SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF OF A HOUSE. SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE DOWN AND BLOCKING ROADWAYS. TIME IS BASED OFF OF PREVIOUS REPORTS. |
| May 18, 6:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 Ne Salina, KS | ALONG INTERSTATE 70 AT MM253. |
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
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 1033 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 335 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 182259
TORICT
KSC169-190000-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0015.170518T2259Z-170519T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
559 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 700 PM CDT
* At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookville, or 13 miles east of Kanopolis, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Smolan around 610 PM CDT.
Salina around 625 PM CDT.
New Cambria around 630 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Salina
Airport, Glendale and Falun.
#
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 81 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 236 and 259.
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 3896 9748 3869 9751 3861 9786 3861 9793
3896 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 231DEG 39KT 3873 9790
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CARUSO4 follow-up statements
940
WWUS53 KICT 182311
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
611 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC169-190000-
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Saline KS-
611 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SALINE
COUNTY...
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookville, or 8 miles west of Salina, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Smolan around 620 PM CDT.
Salina around 635 PM CDT.
New Cambria around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Salina
Airport, Glendale and Falun.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9786 3861 9792 3896 9792 3896 9748
3869 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 250DEG 22KT 3878 9777
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSER797
WWUS53 KICT 182317
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
617 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC169-190000-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170519T0000Z/
Saline KS-
617 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SALINE
COUNTY...
At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Brookville, or 7 miles west of
Salina, moving east to northeast at 30 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...
Salina around 630 PM CDT.
New Cambria around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Salina
Airport, Glendale and Falun.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9786 3861 9792 3896 9792 3896 9748
3869 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 226DEG 28KT 3884 9776
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
KLEINSASSER607
WWUS53 KICT 182334
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
634 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC169-190000-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170519T0000Z/
Saline KS-
634 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SALINE COUNTY...
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 1 mile west of
Salina airport, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
New Cambria around 645 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Salina
Airport.
This tornado was indicated to be rain wrapped and very
difficult...if not impossible to see.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3875 9776 3881 9781 3896 9786 3896 9748
3875 9750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 227DEG 25KT 3890 9766
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CARUSO549
WWUS53 KICT 182352
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
652 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
KSC169-190002-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170519T0000Z/
Saline KS-
652 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 700
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3875 9776 3881 9781 3896 9786 3896 9748
3875 9750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 231DEG 39KT 3902 9746
$$
CARUSOThe 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, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 53 min |
| 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, 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.