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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Wichita, KS

May 19, 2017Harvey County, Sedgwick County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2017, 5:55 PM CDT for Harvey County, Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was in force for 36 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 19, 2017, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)
Expired: May 19, 2017, 6:31 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Harvey County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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 19, 6:21 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 S Hesston, 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 19, 4:47 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 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: 36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 538 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 256 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

894 
WFUS53 KICT 192255
TORICT
KSC079-173-192345-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0020.170519T2255Z-170519T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
555 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
  Central Harvey County in south central Kansas...

* Until 645 PM CDT
    
* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mount Hope, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Halstead around 610 PM CDT. 
  Newton around 620 PM CDT. 
  Hesston and North Newton around 625 PM CDT. 

# 
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 30 and 42.

This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. 

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 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3779 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 224DEG 40KT 3791 9771 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CARUSO

4 follow-up statements

972 
WWUS53 KICT 192306
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
606 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

KSC079-173-192345-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170519T2345Z/
Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-
606 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK AND CENTRAL HARVEY COUNTIES...
    
At 606 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Hope, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
  Halstead around 625 PM CDT. 
  Newton around 640 PM CDT. 
  North Newton around 645 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 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3779 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 238DEG 26KT 3790 9764 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LAWSON

970 
WWUS53 KICT 192320
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
620 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

KSC079-173-192345-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170519T2345Z/
Sedgwick KS-Harvey KS-
620 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK AND CENTRAL HARVEY COUNTIES...
    
At 620 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hesston, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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...
  North Newton around 625 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 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3779 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 229DEG 31KT 3814 9747 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LAWSON

832 
WWUS53 KICT 192323
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
623 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

KSC173-192333-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170519T2345Z/
Sedgwick KS-
623 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY 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 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3791 9750 3791 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 235DEG 25KT 3814 9744 

$$

KSC079-192345-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170519T2345Z/
Harvey KS-
623 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HARVEY COUNTY...
    
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hesston, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Harvey County.

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 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3791 9750 3791 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 235DEG 25KT 3814 9744 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LAWSON

858 
WWUS53 KICT 192331
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
631 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

KSC079-192341-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170519T2345Z/
Harvey KS-
631 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARVEY COUNTY 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 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3798 9770 3817 9745 3817 9740 3804 9728
      3791 9750 3791 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 224DEG 40KT 3821 9736 

$$

LAWSON

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 7:04 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Saline	12 hr
May 18, 7:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	33 min
May 18, 7:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	28 min
May 18, 7:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Chase, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood	65 min
May 18, 8:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk	34 min
May 18, 8:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Elk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson	39 min
May 18, 8:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Saline	45 hr
May 18, 8:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Saline	69 hr
May 18, 8:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sumner	64 min
May 18, 9:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Barton	12 hr
May 19, 9:32 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Barton	9 hr
May 19, 9:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chase	27 min
May 19, 10:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harper, Sumner	47 min
May 19, 10:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Harper, Sedgwick, Sumner	34 min
May 19, 11:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler, Sedgwick	45 min
May 19, 11:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Marion	40 min
May 19, 12:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	44 min
May 19, 4:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ICT	Kingman, Reno	60 min
May 19, 4:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Reno, Rice	53 min
May 19, 5:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman	40 min
May 19, 5:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman, Reno	42 min
May 19, 5:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Kingman, Reno	48 min
May 19, 5:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Reno	49 min
May 19, 6:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	57 min
May 19, 6:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Barton	18 hr

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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.