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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Wichita, KS

May 14, 2018Butler County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2018, 5:21 PM CDT for Butler County, Kansas. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2018, 5:21 PM CDT (22:21 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Butler County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 14, 1:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 159 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2018-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 747 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2018-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
747 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-212 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1114 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

669 
WUUS53 KICT 142221
SVRICT
KSC015-142300-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0049.180514T2221Z-180514T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
521 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Butler County in south central Kansas...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near El Dorado,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

* Locations impacted include...
  El Dorado, Rosalia, Cassoday, El Dorado Airport, El Dorado Lake and
  El Dorado State Park.

This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 70 and 95.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3770 9681 3782 9692 3808 9683 3808 9652
      3779 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 247DEG 26KT 3782 9677 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCGUIRE
3 follow-up statements
918 
WWUS53 KICT 142227
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
527 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

KSC015-142300-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180514T2300Z/
Butler KS-
527 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY...

At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of El
Dorado, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Rosalia, Cassoday, El Dorado Airport, El Dorado Lake and
El Dorado State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3770 9681 3781 9685 3795 9680 3808 9675
      3808 9652 3779 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 247DEG 26KT 3784 9672 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCGUIRE
063 
WWUS53 KICT 142244
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
544 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

KSC015-142300-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180514T2300Z/
Butler KS-
544 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY...

At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles west of
Hamilton, or 18 miles northwest of Eureka, moving northeast at 45
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...
Cassoday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3790 9673 3808 9666 3808 9652 3779 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 231DEG 38KT 3804 9650 

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

MCGUIRE
614 
WWUS53 KICT 142250
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
550 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

KSC015-142300-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180514T2300Z/
Butler KS-
550 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3790 9673 3808 9666 3808 9652 3779 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 247DEG 26KT 3805 9646 

$$

MCGUIRE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 13, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton26 min
May 13, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Lincoln, Russell62 min
May 13, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTReno18 min
May 13, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth25 min
May 13, 10:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln37 min
May 13, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln26 min
May 14, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell26 min
May 14, 5:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTKingman, Reno32 min
May 14, 1:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood37 min
May 14, 1:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson31 min
May 14, 2:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson58 min
May 14, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood24 min
May 14, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood33 min
May 14, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood31 min
May 14, 2:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Woodson38 min
May 14, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Woodson42 min
May 14, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner30 min
May 14, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen64 min
May 14, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTWoodson61 min
May 14, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley59 min
May 14, 4:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningICTAllen, Woodson4 hr
May 14, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner29 min
May 14, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Woodson54 min
May 14, 4:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler34 min
May 14, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Woodson57 min
May 14, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTCowley, Sumner57 min
May 14, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson44 min
May 14, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Woodson64 min
May 14, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase, Greenwood43 min
May 14, 6:12 PM CDTTornado WarningICTCowley, Sumner48 min
May 14, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Wilson, Woodson55 min
May 14, 6:37 PM CDTTornado WarningICTCowley53 min
May 14, 6:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.