Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 5:58 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 32 min. 7 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
- Mar 6, 2017, 5:58 PM CST (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2017, 6:30 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Jackson County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 5:58 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 W Paxico, KS | TORNADO REPORTED NEAR AROUND I 70 NEAR EXIT 331 |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 1 Ne Paxico, KS | THIS IS NOW PART OF THE WEAK TORNADO TRACK THAT EXTENDS FROM 1 MILE WEST OF PAXICO TO THIS LOCATION. |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 1 W Paxico, KS | WEAK EF0 TORNADO FIRST REPORTED NEAR AROUND I 70 NEAR EXIT 331. REMOVED A BARN ROOF ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF PAXICO. |
| Mar 6, 6:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Paxico, KS | DELAYED REPORT. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A BARN. |
| Mar 6, 6:00 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | Sw St. Marys, KS | THIS IS NOW PART OF THE INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACK THAT EXTENDED FROM 3 MILES SOUTH OF ST GEORGE TO NEAR THIS LOCATION. |
| Mar 6, 6:01 PM CST | TORNADO | Sw St. Marys, KS | VIDEO SHOWING TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTHWEST OF ST. MARY. |
| Mar 6, 6:13 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 2 Se Rossville, KS | WEAK EF0 TORNADO FLIPPED OVER A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND PROCEEDED TO CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE BEFORE ENDING 3 MILES NE OF SILVER LAKE AT 621 PM. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2:27 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 37 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
- 714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 408 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 476 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KTOP 062358
TORTOP
KSC085-149-177-197-070030-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
558 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 630 PM CST
* At 558 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near St. Marys,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. 1 mile west of paxico.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Delia around 605 PM CST.
Potawatomi Reservation around 615 PM CST.
Hoyt and Mayetta around 620 PM CST.
Denison around 625 PM CST.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 329 and 332.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 9627 3924 9629 3943 9560 3911 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 243DEG 56KT 3918 9612
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Gargan2 follow-up statements
662
WWUS53 KTOP 070014
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
614 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
KSC085-149-177-197-070030-
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Shawnee-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-Jackson-
614 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SHAWNEE...NORTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND
SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 607 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near St. Marys,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Spotters reported a
tornado east of St.Mary at 601 pm CST.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Silver Lake around 615 PM CST.
Hoyt and Mayetta around 625 PM CST.
LAT...LON 3907 9618 3929 9610 3943 9560 3911 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 254DEG 50KT 3918 9601
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Gargan863
WWUS53 KTOP 070022
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
622 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
KSC149-197-070029-
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Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
622 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATOMIE 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 1000 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3911 9560 3909 9595 3910 9595 3911 9597
3911 9600 3912 9601 3912 9599 3913 9599
3913 9601 3912 9602 3913 9604 3928 9603
3943 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 261DEG 46KT 3913 9584
$$
KSC085-177-070030-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T0030Z/
Shawnee-Jackson-
622 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
SHAWNEE AND SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 619 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Silver Lake,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 1 mile north silver
lake
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Hoyt around 630 PM CST.
LAT...LON 3911 9560 3909 9595 3910 9595 3911 9597
3911 9600 3912 9601 3912 9599 3913 9599
3913 9601 3912 9602 3913 9604 3928 9603
3943 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 261DEG 46KT 3913 9584
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
GarganThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1:40 AM CST | Wind Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 20 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:42 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall | 39 min |
| Mar 6, 5:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 49 min |
| Mar 6, 5:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 5:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 51 min |
| Mar 6, 5:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 29 min |
| Mar 6, 5:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 38 min |
| Mar 6, 5:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 55 min |
| Mar 6, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 31 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.