Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 1, 2018, 6:56 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. 3 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 1, 2018, 6:56 PM CDT (23:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2018, 7:44 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 6:56 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 5 Nne Wilson, KS | |
| May 1, 7:08 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 N Ellsworth, KS | |
| May 1, 7:18 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 7 S Lincoln, KS | WINDS NEAR 50 MPH ALSO REPORTED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 1353 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -253 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 970 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 012356
TORICT
KSC053-105-020100-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0004.180501T2356Z-180502T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
656 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT
* At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wilson, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Lincoln, Beverly, Westfall and Ellsworth Airport.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 207 and 235.
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 3871 9845 3894 9845 3916 9793 3880 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 242DEG 40KT 3882 9837
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
KETCHAM4 follow-up statements
872
WWUS53 KICT 020007
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
707 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC053-105-020100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
707 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LINCOLN AND NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Ellsworth, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Beverly, Westfall and Ellsworth Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9835 3896 9840 3916 9793 3880 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 258DEG 25KT 3882 9828
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
DARMOFAL015
WWUS53 KICT 020013
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
713 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC053-105-020100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
713 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LINCOLN AND NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 710 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of
Ellsworth, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a tornado. At 708 pm, storm
spotter reported a tornado 7 miles north of Ellsworth.
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 affect I-70 between mile posts
218 and 225.
Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Beverly, Westfall and Ellsworth Airport.
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 3873 9835 3896 9840 3916 9793 3880 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 258DEG 28KT 3883 9824
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
DARMOFAL769
WWUS53 KICT 020029
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
729 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC053-105-020100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
729 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Beverly, or 11 miles southeast of
Lincoln, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Beverly and Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9815 3899 9833 3916 9793 3884 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 246DEG 35KT 3891 9801
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
DARMOFAL219
WWUS53 KICT 020044
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
744 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC053-105-020054-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
744 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN
ELLSWORTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3883 9815 3899 9833 3916 9793 3884 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 242DEG 40KT 3900 9780
$$
DARMOFALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 28 min |
| May 1, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 32 min |
| May 1, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 32 min |
| May 1, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 60 min |
| May 1, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 28 min |
| May 1, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 39 min |
| May 1, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 31 min |
| May 1, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 10 min |
| May 1, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 51 min |
| May 1, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 48 min |
| May 1, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 30 min |
| May 1, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Russell | 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.