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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2018, 6:37 PM CDT for Cowley County, Kansas. It was in force for 53 min. 7 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 14, 2018, 6:37 PM CDT (23:37 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Cowley County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 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 14, 6:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Arkansas City, KS | |
| May 14, 6:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 N Arkansas City, KS | VIA SKYWARN. |
| May 14, 6:49 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 6 N Arkansas City, KS | MPING. |
| May 14, 6:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Arkansas City, KS | POWER POLES DOWNED ON 41ST ROAD. |
| May 14, 6:52 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 3 N Arkansas City, KS | |
| May 14, 7:28 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 7 Ene Arkansas City, KS | MPING |
| May 14, 7:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 10 E Arkansas City, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 213 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
- 1059 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 142337
TORICT
KSC035-150030-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0009.180514T2337Z-180515T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
637 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
* Until 730 PM CDT
* At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Geuda Springs, or near Arkansas City, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Geuda Springs, Maple City and Strother
Field 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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 9715 3719 9715 3728 9708 3710 9666
3700 9675 3700 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 305DEG 10KT 3714 9710
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
MCGUIRE3 follow-up statements
573
WWUS53 KICT 142345
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
645 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
KSC035-150030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180515T0030Z/
Cowley KS-
645 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COWLEY COUNTY...
At 645 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Arkansas City,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Maple City and Strother Field Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3710 9709 3717 9713 3726 9703 3710 9666
3700 9675 3700 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 300DEG 13KT 3712 9705
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
MCGUIRE665
WWUS53 KICT 142359
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
659 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
KSC035-150030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180515T0030Z/
Cowley KS-
659 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COWLEY COUNTY...
At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Arkansas City, moving southeast at 10 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...
Arkansas City, Winfield, Maple City and Strother Field 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 3716 9704 3724 9698 3710 9666 3700 9675
3700 9705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 303DEG 10KT 3710 9701
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
MCGUIRE035
WWUS53 KICT 150020
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
720 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
KSC035-150030-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180515T0030Z/
Cowley KS-
720 PM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY COUNTY...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Arkansas City, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Maple City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 9696 3719 9687 3710 9666 3700 9675
3700 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 301DEG 11KT 3706 9693
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
MCGUIREThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 26 min |
| May 13, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Lincoln, Russell | 62 min |
| May 13, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno | 18 min |
| May 13, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 25 min |
| May 13, 10:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 37 min |
| May 13, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 14, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 26 min |
| May 14, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 32 min |
| May 14, 1:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 37 min |
| May 14, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 31 min |
| May 14, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 58 min |
| May 14, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 24 min |
| May 14, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 33 min |
| May 14, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 31 min |
| May 14, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 38 min |
| May 14, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 42 min |
| May 14, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 30 min |
| May 14, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen | 64 min |
| May 14, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Woodson | 61 min |
| May 14, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 59 min |
| May 14, 4:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 4 hr |
| May 14, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 29 min |
| May 14, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 54 min |
| May 14, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 34 min |
| May 14, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 57 min |
| May 14, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 57 min |
| May 14, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 39 min |
| May 14, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk, Greenwood, Wilson | 44 min |
| May 14, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 64 min |
| May 14, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 43 min |
| May 14, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 48 min |
| May 14, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Wilson, Woodson | 55 min |
| May 14, 6:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 35 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.