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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 382, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 28, 2019, 2:26 PM CDT for Montgomery County, Wilson County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 28, 2019, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2019, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Montgomery County, KS, Wilson County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 524 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 28, 2:09 PM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 28, 2:09 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 209 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 208 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 A shortwave trough lifting over the area now will bring additional chances for showers and storms as we move through the afternoon and early evening hours. There could be a brief lull late this afternoon and early evening immediately in the wake of this shortwave trough, but confidence in this remains somewhat low as we remain weakly capped with a plethora of low level moisture. Later this evening and tonight, a developing LLJ and associated low level moisture transport may support some additional storm development as the warm front lifts northward across the area. The best chance for storms should be along and north of the front but the airmass is progged to remain weakly capped so any subtle lift may result in showers and storms impacting much of the area. The short range models differ in how quickly this front lifts north across the area tonight, but if a more progressive solution verifies, then precipitation chances would be even lower across much of southern KS. Sun-Mon...as we move into the day on Sunday, the pbl is progged to remain very moist and with minimal capping during the afternoon hours. It'll be hard to rule out some isolated or widely scattered diurnally driven storms but with a lack of any focus will maintain a dry forecast through the afternoon hours. Above normal temperatures will prevail with highs in the mid and upper 80s. A strong pressure gradient and relatively deep vertical mixing should support winds in the 25-35 knot range and a wind advisory will likely be needed across at least portions of central KS. Another breezy and mild day is anticipated across the area on Mon as we remain within a moist southwest mid/upper flow regime. High temperatures will easily climb into the mid and upper 80s while some locations seeing highs in the low 90s. By Tue, the subtropical ridge is progged to set up across the Tennessee Valley area with southwest mid/upper flow across the Central Plains states. There is good agreement that a cold front will bisect the area late in the period bringing increasing chances for showers and storms with the potential for heavy rain/flooding concerns. PWAT anomalies remain impressive which will support efficient rainfall and flooding concerns. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 208 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 A shortwave trough will rotate through the area Wed into early Thu bringing multiple rounds of showers/storms with heavy rain and continued chances for flooding concerns across much of the area. The front is progged to sweep through the area on Thursday as a shortwave trough moves over the Northern Plains. This is expected to drive an unseasonably cool airmass south across the area with highs struggling to climb out of the 60s Thu- Fri across the area. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1252 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 Another challenging aviation forecast with areas of stratus and TSRA. Initial focus is on shortwave that will traverse the area this this afternoon. This wave should continue to generate -SHRA & TSRA as it moves through allowing winds back along front to cause increasing convergence and overrunning. Anticipate precipitation to wane this afternoon, before breaking out very late this afternoon or evening with some recovery and breaks in overcast. Remains to be seen how extensive this clearing will be and the resultant increase in instability for TSRA very late this afternoon, but more likely this evening. Combo of moisture return tonight will likely generate extensive MVFR or IFR ceilings and probably some elevated TSRA. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 70 84 72 86 / 40 20 0 0 Hutchinson 67 85 73 87 / 40 20 0 0 Newton 67 84 72 85 / 40 20 0 0 ElDorado 70 84 73 85 / 50 20 0 0 Winfield-KWLD 71 84 71 85 / 50 20 0 0 Russell 62 87 73 91 / 30 20 0 0 Great Bend 62 86 72 89 / 30 20 0 0 Salina 64 87 74 89 / 40 20 0 0 McPherson 65 84 72 86 / 40 20 0 0 Coffeyville 71 85 71 86 / 30 20 0 0 Chanute 70 84 71 85 / 40 20 0 0 Iola 70 84 72 86 / 60 20 0 0 Parsons-KPPF 72 84 71 85 / 30 20 0 0 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...MWM LONG TERM...MWM AVIATION...EPS
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 28, 2:11 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 211 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-290930- 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- 211 PM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day today, with the best chance of strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening across southeast Kansas. The main threats will be large hail up to the size of ping-pong balls and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Chances for storms will persist throughout the night tonight but widespread severe storms are not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A few lingering storms will be possible on Sunday morning before clearing during the afternoon. Sustained wind speeds approaching 30mph with gusts up to 40mph or so will be possible in central Kansas on Sunday afternoon. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely from Tuesday through Thursday next week, with an increased risk of very heavy rainfall and flooding. Strong to severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible later today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 28, 9:44 AM CDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
944 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
KSZ083-092-281545-
Sumner KS-Sedgwick KS-
944 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 942 AM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking
a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall 7 miles northwest
of Wellington...moving north at 30 mph.
* Hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Wellington, Park City, Valley
Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater,
Cheney, Sedgwick, Belle Plaine, Colwich, Conway Springs, Oxford and
Garden Plain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 9780 3773 9779 3773 9769 3791 9770
3791 9715 3726 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 191DEG 27KT 3732 9753
METZGERLocal storm report, Sep 28, 10:22 AM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1022 AM CDT SAT SEP 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 PM HAIL 2 NW GOESSEL 38.27N 97.37W
09/27/2019 M1.00 INCH MARION KS CO-OP OBSERVER
DELAYED REPORT FROM CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
METZGERSpecial weather statement, Sep 28, 10:52 AM CDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1052 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
KSZ051-052-068-083-281700-
McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-Sedgwick KS-
1052 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Southeastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Marion County in central Kansas...
Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1051 AM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was
tracking a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall near
Valley Center...moving north at 30 mph.
* Hail up to the size of dimes...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Newton, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center, Bel
Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Hesston, Maize, Hillsboro, Clearwater,
Cheney, Halstead, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick, Colwich and
Burrton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3773 9780 3774 9769 3831 9771 3837 9708
3808 9715 3749 9716 3748 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 191DEG 27KT 3788 9730
METZGERSpecial weather statement, Sep 28, 11:51 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1151 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
KSZ052-053-281715-
Marion KS-Chase KS-
1151 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northeastern Marion County in central Kansas...
Northwestern Chase County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 1150 AM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was
tracking a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall 7 miles
southeast of Lincolnville, or 10 miles northeast of Marion...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...
Lincolnville, Hymer and Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 9693 3852 9656 3829 9675 3843 9706
3858 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 213DEG 30KT 3843 9686
METZGERSpecial weather statement, Sep 28, 1:44 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 88 min |
| Sep 27, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey | 37 min |
| Sep 27, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 43 min |
| Sep 27, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno | 64 min |
| Sep 27, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 63 min |
| Sep 27, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Rice | 56 min |
| Sep 27, 8:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Harvey, Marion | 56 min |
| Sep 27, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline | 66 min |
| Sep 27, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 16 min |
| Sep 27, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion | 41 min |
| Sep 27, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 38 min |
| Sep 27, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 60 min |
| Sep 27, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 54 min |
| Sep 27, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 55 min |
| Sep 27, 10:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Greenwood | 14 min |
| Sep 27, 11:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 8 hr |
| Sep 28, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 61 min |
| Sep 28, 10:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick | 68 min |
| Sep 28, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 24 min |
| Sep 28, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 61 min |
| Sep 28, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson, Woodson | 57 min |
| Sep 28, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 63 min |
| Sep 28, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Elk | 58 min |
| Sep 28, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho | 62 min |
| Sep 28, 4:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 32 min |
| Sep 28, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 29 min |
| Sep 28, 5:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 24 min |
| Sep 28, 5:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 12 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho | 31 min |
| Sep 28, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 31 min |
| Sep 28, 6:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 5 hr |
| Sep 28, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 21 min |
| Sep 28, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 30 min |
| Sep 28, 6:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 21 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.