Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at May 1, 2018, 7:24 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 36 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, 7:24 PM CDT (00:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 8:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Clifton, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S CLIFTON. SHED WAS DESTROYED. |
| May 1, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ssw Clifton, KS | TWITTER REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| May 1, 8:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Morganville, KS | 28TH AND JAYHAWK ROAD. POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN. |
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
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 543 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1230 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 11.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KTOP 020024
TORTOP
KSC027-029-157-201-020100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0005.180502T0024Z-180502T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
724 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Republic County in north central Kansas...
Southwestern Washington County in north central Kansas...
Northwestern Clay County in north central Kansas...
Northeastern Cloud County in north central Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT
* At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south-
southeast of Concordia, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Clyde around 745 PM CDT.
Clifton and Vining around 755 PM CDT.
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 3977 9731 3944 9712 3939 9756 3955 9764
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 240DEG 24KT 3949 9756
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Baerg2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KTOP 020037
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
737 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC157-020046-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Republic-
737 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN REPUBLIC COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3944 9712 3939 9756 3957 9758 3970 9727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 243DEG 21KT 3949 9749
$$
KSC027-029-201-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Washington-Clay-Cloud-
737 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN CLOUD
COUNTIES...
At 736 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Aurora, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Clyde around 755 PM CDT.
Clifton and Vining around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3944 9712 3939 9756 3957 9758 3970 9727
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 243DEG 21KT 3949 9749
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Baerg318
WWUS53 KTOP 020043
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
743 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
KSC027-029-201-020100-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180502T0100Z/
Washington-Clay-Cloud-
743 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN CLOUD
COUNTIES...
At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Clyde, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Clyde around 755 PM CDT.
Clifton and Vining around 800 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3939 9752 3960 9752 3970 9727 3944 9712
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 240DEG 24KT 3952 9743
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BaergThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud | 30 min |
| May 1, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 1, 7:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley, Washington | 38 min |
| May 1, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 36 min |
| May 1, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley, Washington | 34 min |
| May 1, 8:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 41 min |
| May 1, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 1, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 1, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Riley, Washington | 57 min |
| May 1, 8:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay | 32 min |
| May 1, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 45 min |
| May 1, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson | 47 min |
| May 1, 9:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley | 35 min |
| May 1, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay | 33 min |
| May 1, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 1, 9:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 43 min |
| May 1, 9:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 36 min |
| May 1, 10:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa | 34 min |
| May 1, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 45 min |
| May 1, 10:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| May 1, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 36 min |
| May 1, 10:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 33 min |
| May 1, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 35 min |
| May 1, 10:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 35 min |
| May 1, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 37 min |
| May 1, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie | 25 min |
| May 1, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 26 min |
| May 2, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 34 min |
| May 2, 12:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 31 min |
| May 2, 1:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Marshall | 30 min |
| May 2, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jefferson | 40 min |
| May 2, 3:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TOP | Anderson, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas and 12 more | 18 hr |
| May 2, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 12 min |
| May 2, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 11 min |
| May 2, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 64 min |
| May 2, 3:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 38 min |
| May 2, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud | 52 min |
| May 2, 4:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Cloud | 49 min |
| May 2, 4:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 47 min |
| May 2, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 39 min |
| May 2, 4:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Washington | 46 min |
| May 2, 4:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| May 2, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa | 65 min |
| May 2, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 43 min |
| May 2, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay | 57 min |
| May 2, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Clay, Marshall, Riley, Washington | 47 min |
| May 2, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 67 min |
| May 2, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary, Morris | 53 min |
| May 2, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 41 min |
| May 2, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 57 min |
| May 2, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 52 min |
| May 2, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Jefferson | 64 min |
| May 2, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 30 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.