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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Wichita, KS

June 26, 2018Butler County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2018, 6:38 PM CDT for Butler County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 5 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: Jun 26, 2018, 6:38 PM CDT (23:38 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Butler County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:39 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 26, 6:39 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Ese Potwin, KS	MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A BRIEF ROPE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN EAST OF POTWIN AND NORTH OF EL DORADO.
Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT	HAIL 1	6 Ese Potwin, KS
Jun 26, 7:02 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	3 Nw El Dorado, KS	BUTLER EM ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS NW OF EL DORADO. A ROTATING WALL CLOUD WAS NOTED AS WELL.
Jun 26, 7:09 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	El Dorado, KS	WEAK TO MODERATE ROTATION NOTED NEAR SPOTTER'S LOCATION AS WELL.
Jun 26, 7:28 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	El Dorado, KS	PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN EL DORADO.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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: 634 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -122 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 831 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 291 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 375 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

895 
WFUS53 KICT 262338
TORICT
KSC015-270030-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0014.180626T2338Z-180627T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
638 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Butler County in south central Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.
    
* At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 6 miles north of El Dorado, moving southeast at 20 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.

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

# 
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 69 and 94.
 
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 3788 9709 3806 9706 3805 9669 3808 9652
      3802 9652 3772 9653 3772 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 301DEG 16KT 3792 9689 

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

$$

HOWERTON

2 follow-up statements

304 
WWUS53 KICT 262351
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
651 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

KSC015-270030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180627T0030Z/
Butler KS-
651 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
BUTLER COUNTY...
    
At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located just southeast of Potwin, or 6 miles northwest of El 
Dorado, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

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.

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

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 3786 9706 3800 9695 3802 9652 3772 9653
      3772 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 302DEG 16KT 3789 9694 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOWERTON

892 
WWUS53 KICT 270008
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
708 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

KSC015-270030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180627T0030Z/
Butler KS-
708 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY...
    
At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over El Dorado, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

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.

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

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 3783 9701 3794 9692 3795 9652 3772 9653
      3772 9680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 301DEG 16KT 3785 9686 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOWERTON

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 4:01 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	ICT	Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more	5 days
Jun 26, 8:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Barton	29 min
Jun 26, 8:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton	46 min
Jun 26, 9:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton	63 min
Jun 26, 9:36 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Russell	54 min
Jun 26, 9:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth, Saline	36 min
Jun 26, 10:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Reno, Rice	23 min
Jun 26, 10:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	36 min
Jun 26, 10:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln	48 min
Jun 26, 10:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Reno, Rice	44 min
Jun 26, 10:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	41 min
Jun 26, 10:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey	39 min
Jun 26, 11:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Reno	43 min
Jun 26, 11:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	45 min
Jun 26, 11:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	36 min
Jun 26, 11:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	31 min
Jun 26, 12:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	25 min
Jun 26, 12:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	23 min
Jun 26, 12:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	27 min
Jun 26, 12:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	63 min
Jun 26, 1:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chautauqua	61 min
Jun 26, 1:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	29 min
Jun 26, 1:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	28 min
Jun 26, 2:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	20 min
Jun 26, 2:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Montgomery	27 min
Jun 26, 2:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Neosho, Wilson	37 min
Jun 26, 2:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	46 min
Jun 26, 2:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Neosho	39 min
Jun 26, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey	31 min
Jun 26, 5:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Butler	27 min
Jun 26, 5:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler	53 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.