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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS

April 30, 2019Labette County, Montgomery County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2019, 3:09 PM CDT for Labette County, Montgomery County, Kansas. It was in force for 22 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2019, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2019, 3:31 PM CDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 30, 12:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC13 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 127 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1237 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 172 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1237 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

158 
WFUS53 KICT 302009
TORICT
KSC099-125-302045-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0002.190430T2009Z-190430T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
309 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.
    
* At 309 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 6 miles east
  of South Coffeyville, or 8 miles southeast of Coffeyville, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Chetopa, Altamont, Edna, Mound Valley, Bartlett and Angola. 

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 3705 9509 3700 9517 3700 9560 3732 9539
      3709 9507 3706 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 215DEG 32KT 3696 9551 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BUTLER
2 follow-up statements
668 
WWUS53 KICT 302027
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

KSC099-125-302045-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190430T2045Z/
Labette KS-Montgomery KS-
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LABETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
    
At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Edna, or 8 miles southwest of Altamont, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Chetopa, Altamont, Edna, Mound Valley, Bartlett and Angola. 

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 3705 9509 3700 9517 3700 9560 3732 9539
      3709 9507 3706 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 215DEG 32KT 3709 9540 

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

$$

BUTLER
418 
WWUS53 KICT 302031
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
331 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

KSC099-125-302041-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190430T2045Z/
Labette KS-Montgomery KS-
331 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LABETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3705 9509 3700 9517 3700 9560 3732 9539
      3709 9507 3706 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 215DEG 32KT 3713 9536 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 1:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner49 min
Apr 30, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick51 min
Apr 30, 2:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler48 min
Apr 30, 3:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler52 min
Apr 30, 4:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley42 min
Apr 30, 5:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk42 min
Apr 30, 5:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood, Woodson45 min
Apr 30, 5:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Cowley, Elk43 min
Apr 30, 6:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson43 min
Apr 30, 6:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk43 min
Apr 30, 6:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner47 min
Apr 30, 6:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson63 min
Apr 30, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua44 min
Apr 30, 7:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley8 hr
Apr 30, 8:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk40 min
Apr 30, 9:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk, Greenwood, Woodson47 min
Apr 30, 10:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson26 hr
Apr 30, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson35 hr
Apr 30, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery, Wilson55 hr
Apr 30, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery70 hr
Apr 30, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen44 hr
Apr 30, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen, Neosho64 hr
Apr 30, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTNeosho3 days
Apr 30, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTLabette, Neosho4 days
Apr 30, 10:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCherokee, Labette5 days
Apr 30, 10:48 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler, Elk, Greenwood8 hr
Apr 30, 10:58 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTAllen4 hr
Apr 30, 11:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper, Kingman, Reno, Rice31 min
Apr 30, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Montgomery37 min
Apr 30, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua50 min
Apr 30, 12:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey, McPherson, Sedgwick34 min
Apr 30, 12:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette42 min
Apr 30, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho39 min
Apr 30, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette28 min
Apr 30, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWilson50 min
Apr 30, 2:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper37 min
Apr 30, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper, Kingman, Sumner26 min
Apr 30, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTAllen6 hr
Apr 30, 3:11 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley7 hr
Apr 30, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley, Sedgwick36 min
Apr 30, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler37 min
Apr 30, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley35 min
Apr 30, 4:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler, Chase, Elk, Greenwood7 hr
Apr 30, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood, Woodson24 min
Apr 30, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk28 min
Apr 30, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson37 min
Apr 30, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Montgomery, Wilson29 min
Apr 30, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen35 min
Apr 30, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson65 min
Apr 30, 5:47 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLabette, Montgomery6 hr

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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.