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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS

May 2, 2018Reno County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2018, 3:27 PM CDT for Reno County, Kansas. It was in force for 78 min. 4 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 2, 2018, 3:27 PM CDT (20:27 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2018, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
78 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Reno County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 2, 3:49 PM CDTHAIL 0.881 Wsw Sylvia, KS
May 2, 4:04 PM CDTHAIL 1Abbyville, KS
May 2, 4:17 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Nickerson, KS
May 2, 4:17 PM CDTHAIL 2.5Nickerson, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 2, 12:43 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 149 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2321 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

222 
WUUS53 KICT 022027
SVRICT
KSC155-022145-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0021.180502T2027Z-180502T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
327 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Reno County in south central Kansas...

* Until 445 PM CDT

* At 326 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles west of Raymond to Neola, moving northeast
  at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Nickerson, Arlington, Turon, Partridge, Sylvia, Plevna, Abbyville
  and Langdon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3817 9847 3817 9822 3816 9822 3816 9815
      3817 9814 3817 9805 3773 9806 3774 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 225DEG 43KT 3825 9853 3786 9852 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JAKUB
3 follow-up statements
115 
WWUS53 KICT 022047
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
347 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

KSC155-022145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180502T2145Z/
Reno KS-
347 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN RENO COUNTY...

At 347 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Alden to 5 miles south of Plevna,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Nickerson, Arlington, Turon, Partridge, Sylvia, Plevna, Abbyville and
Langdon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3817 9847 3817 9822 3816 9822 3816 9815
      3817 9814 3817 9805 3773 9806 3774 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 236DEG 33KT 3817 9832 3790 9833 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JAKUB
576 
WWUS53 KICT 022111
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
411 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

KSC155-022145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180502T2145Z/
Reno KS-
411 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN RENO COUNTY...

At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nickerson, 
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Nickerson, Arlington, Turon, Partridge, Sylvia, Plevna, Abbyville and
Langdon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3817 9847 3817 9822 3816 9822 3816 9815
      3817 9814 3817 9805 3773 9806 3774 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 239DEG 22KT 3812 9810 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JAKUB
014 
WWUS53 KICT 022132
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
432 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

KSC155-022145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180502T2145Z/
Reno KS-
432 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN RENO COUNTY...

At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Partridge, or 8
miles west of South Hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Nickerson, Arlington, Turon, Partridge, Sylvia, Plevna, Abbyville and
Langdon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3817 9847 3817 9822 3816 9822 3816 9815
      3817 9814 3817 9805 3773 9806 3774 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 225DEG 29KT 3799 9809 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JAKUB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno, Rice39 min
May 1, 7:25 PM CDTTornado WarningICTSaline20 min
May 1, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLincoln, Russell62 min
May 1, 8:09 PM CDTTornado WarningICTLincoln19 min
May 1, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLincoln, Russell67 min
May 1, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningICTLincoln, Russell46 min
May 1, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell31 min
May 1, 9:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln57 min
May 2, 12:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTLincoln33 hr
May 2, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton72 min
May 2, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth24 min
May 2, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell34 min
May 2, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, Rice81 min
May 2, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLincoln, Saline40 min
May 2, 3:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLincoln4 hr
May 2, 4:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno70 min
May 2, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Reno, Rice57 min
May 2, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman57 min
May 2, 4:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTReno3 hr
May 2, 4:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson, Saline50 min
May 2, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno45 min
May 2, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson29 min
May 2, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey67 min
May 2, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Marion31 min
May 2, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper60 min
May 2, 5:31 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTKingman2 hr
May 2, 5:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion51 min
May 2, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler, Sedgwick, Sumner60 min
May 2, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase23 min
May 2, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler, Greenwood62 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.