Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1200 AM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

KSC035-191-190545-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180519T0545Z/
Cowley KS-Sumner KS-
1200 AM CDT SAT MAY 19 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN COWLEY AND SUMNER COUNTIES...

At 1159 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
extending from near Belle Plaine, to 5 miles south of Oxford, to 5 
miles west of Chilocco, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Wellington, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs,
Caldwell, Oxford, Udall, South Haven, Geuda Springs, Rock, Mayfield,
Hunnewell, Perth, Riverdale, Strother Field Airport and Wellington
Airport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 9764 3746 9694 3700 9695 3700 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 251DEG 28KT 3734 9733 3720 9720 3701 9717 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KLEINSASSER

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
638 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday night)
Issued at 247 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

Potential for a nocturnal severe event looms for central Kansas.
Moist upslope flow across western Kansas late this afternoon and
diurnal heating will yield MLCAPE values around 2500 j/kg in the
presence of 35-40 kts of deep layer shear. Convergence along the
W-E oriented boundary/pseudo warm front should focus deep moist
convection in the 22z-00z time frame. This activity should evolve
upscale through the evening, aided by the strengthening low level
jet, as it moves east-northeast toward central Kansas. Despite
the modest southwest flow aloft, the storm-relative inflow and
reservoir of unstable air across central Kansas overnight should
support storm maintenance within an environment supportive of
cold pool development/bowing line segments moving across the
area. Convection originating further south over the Texas
panhandle could also affect southern Kansas overnight. While
marginal severe hail is likely, the main risk overnight should
evolve into a strong/damaging wind scenario, though perhaps
weakening a bit as it moves east of the Kansas turnpike late in
the night.

As the main upper trof begins to lift out across the central Plains
on Saturday winds aloft and deep layer shear will increase a bit
along and ahead of the effective surface cold front. While tonights
convection/mesoscale influences will have some affect on the
boundary placement, general model consensus places it along or just
west of the Kansas turnpike during peak late afternoon heating. So
expect another round of strong to severe convection Saturday evening
with all modes of severe weather possible. The upper trof will lift
slowly northeast of the area by later Sunday with a weakening
frontal boundary possibly lingering across far southeast Kansas
for remote chances for convection there.

While the airmass will remain unstable on Monday with weak return
southerly flow, the lack of forcing and weak focus will limit
chances to slight/isolated.

Darmofal

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Friday)
Issued at 247 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

Another upper low over California early next week will lift north
across the Great Basin. Weak flow aloft downstream across Kansas and
an unstable southerly low level flow will limit chances for
mainly isolated, diurnally driven convection or perhaps some
nocturnal emissions drifting east from the high Plains into
central Kansas.

KED

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening)
Issued at 634 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

Clearly the main concern is thunderstorm potential throughout the
period. Brief MVFR/IFR conditions are likely in the stronger
storms. Otherwise VFR conditions are likely except for MVFR
ceilings at KRSL late in the period, due to low clouds behind
cold front. Storms will likely develop tomorrow afternoon, but
location and timing is tricky, with a lot riding on how things
unfold tonight. Anticipating there may be a boundary somewhere
across southeast KS which could be the focus for some widely
scattered convection by 2000 UTC, but confidence is too low to
mention VCTS at kcnu at this time. -Howerton

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    68  88  59  78 /  60  30  40  10
Hutchinson      66  85  57  76 /  70  30  30  10
Newton          66  87  57  76 /  60  30  40  10
ElDorado        67  87  59  77 /  50  30  40  10
Winfield-KWLD   68  89  60  78 /  40  30  50  10
Russell         61  78  52  73 /  70  20  20  10
Great Bend      62  79  53  73 /  70  20  20  10
Salina          65  84  57  76 /  70  40  30  10
McPherson       65  85  56  76 /  70  30  30  10
Coffeyville     67  88  65  82 /  20  20  30  20
Chanute         66  87  63  81 /  20  20  30  20
Iola            66  87  63  81 /  20  20  30  20
Parsons-KPPF    67  88  64  82 /  20  20  30  20

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...KED
LONG TERM...KED
AVIATION...PJH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
347 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-192100-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
347 PM CDT Fri May 18 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop
from western Kansas into the Texas panhandle early this evening and
move east-northeast across central Kansas late this evening and
overnight. While a few large hailstones up to ping pong ball size
will be possible, the main risk will be damaging straight-line winds
to 70 mph. The greatest severe risk will be west of the Kansas
turnpike. Storms are expected to gradually weaken late tonight as
they move into southeast Kansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a risk for strong to severe storms again on Saturday
afternoon and evening across much of the area. The greatest risk
is expected across south central Kansas and the Flint Hills.
Damaging winds, large hail and even a tornado will be possible.

Chances for thunderstorms will remain in the forecast periodically
Sunday through Thursday. While a few strong storms will be possible,
the risk for organized storms and severe weather appears low for
now.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed along and west of a Salina to
Wichita line after 9 pm this evening until about 2 am.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1020 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1016 PM     TSTM WND GST     HARPER                  37.29N 98.03W
05/18/2018  E60 MPH          Harper             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF OF HOSPITAL IN HARPER

&&

MWM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1035 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSZ067-068-082-083-190430-
Reno KS-Harvey KS-Sedgwick KS-Kingman KS-
1035 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Eastern Reno County in south central Kansas...
  Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
  Northeastern Kingman County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT

* At 1034 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
  Hutchinson to near Norwich...and moving east at 30 mph.

wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this line of storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wichita, Hutchinson, Derby, Newton, Haysville, Park City, Valley
  Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Hesston, Maize, Clearwater,
  Cheney, Halstead, North Newton, Sedgwick, Colwich, Buhler and
  Haven.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3817 9788 3817 9717 3748 9716 3747 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 275DEG 24KT 3808 9798 3749 9791

JAKUB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1045 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSZ082-091-190430-
Harper KS-Kingman KS-
1045 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Harper County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Kingman County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT

* At 1043 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Manchester, or
  8 miles southwest of Anthony...moving northeast at 35 mph.

hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Anthony, Harper, Norwich, Murdock, Spivey, Bluff City, Cleveland,
  Danville, Waldron, Freeport, Rago, Runnymede and Crystal Springs.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3759 9817 3759 9783 3700 9780 3700 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 235DEG 32KT 3706 9814

JAKUB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1046 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSZ032-033-048-049-190415-
Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Lincoln KS-Saline KS-
1046 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
  Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT

* At 1045 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles
  southwest of Hunter,to 5 miles south of Beverly,to near
  Marquette...and moving northeast at 30 to 40 mph.

Pea to dime size hail...and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible
with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Salina, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Assaria, Gypsum,
  Lucas, Sylvan Grove, Geneseo, Brookville, Smolan, Luray, Beverly,
  Lorraine, New Cambria, Barnard, Falun, Glendale and Waldo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3922 9793 3896 9793 3896 9737 3861 9737
      3861 9792 3852 9793 3852 9833 3878 9842
      3913 9886 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 231DEG 31KT 3917 9849 3893 9797 3855 9792

KLEINSASSER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1048 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSZ050-051-190415-
Rice KS-McPherson KS-
1048 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Rice County in central Kansas...
  McPherson County in central Kansas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT

* At 1046 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
  Marquette, to near Inman...and moving northeast at 30 to 40 mph.

Pea to dime size hail...and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible
with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Sterling, Moundridge, Inman, Galva,
  Canton, Marquette, Little River, Geneseo, Windom, Frederick,
  Mcpherson Airport and Roxbury.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3852 9793 3861 9792 3861 9737 3817 9737
      3817 9826 3852 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 261DEG 32KT 3857 9792 3819 9780

KLEINSASSER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1103 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

KSZ092-190500-
Sumner KS-
1103 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until midnight CDT

* At 1103 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Caldwell...
  moving east at 30 mph.

wind gusts 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell,
  Oxford, Argonia, South Haven, Geuda Springs, Mayfield, Milan,
  Hunnewell, Perth, Riverdale and Wellington Airport.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3700 9780 3747 9781 3747 9715 3700 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 259DEG 24KT 3714 9770

JAKUB