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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2019, 7:44 PM CDT for McPherson County, Marion County, Kansas. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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 6, 2019, 7:44 PM CDT (00:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2019, 8:18 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:59 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 6 Nne Mcpherson, 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 6, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 790 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1387 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 7.9
The text
As transmitted.
873
WFUS53 KICT 070044
TORICT
KSC113-115-070130-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0009.190507T0044Z-190507T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
744 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
West central Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mcpherson, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Mcpherson, Galva, Canton and Roxbury.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 61 and 73.
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 3839 9731 3836 9770 3850 9774 3861 9749
3861 9739
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 246DEG 14KT 3845 9763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
VAUGHAN2 follow-up statements
550
WWUS53 KICT 070107
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
807 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019
KSC113-115-070130-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190507T0130Z/
McPherson KS-Marion KS-
807 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCPHERSON AND WEST CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...
At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Galva, moving east at 20 mph. This storm is also
producing very large hail.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Galva, Canton and Roxbury.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 9731 3837 9758 3851 9761 3857 9745
3858 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 266DEG 16KT 3845 9749
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
VAUGHAN406
WWUS53 KICT 070118
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
818 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019
KSC113-115-070127-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190507T0130Z/
McPherson KS-Marion KS-
818 PM CDT Mon May 6 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCPHERSON AND WEST CENTRAL
MARION COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3839 9731 3837 9758 3851 9761 3857 9745
3858 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 246DEG 14KT 3846 9738
$$
VAUGHANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion, Saline | 56 min |
| May 6, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 64 min |
| May 6, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 30 min |
| May 6, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Rice | 39 min |
| May 6, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Rice | 43 min |
| May 6, 7:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 15 hr |
| May 6, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 36 min |
| May 6, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 33 min |
| May 6, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion | 58 min |
| May 6, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 21 min |
| May 6, 8:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 33 min |
| May 6, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood | 42 min |
| May 6, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen | 62 min |
| May 6, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho | 45 min |
| May 6, 9:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 59 hr |
| May 6, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 62 min |
| May 6, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 44 min |
| May 6, 9:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 71 hr |
| May 6, 9:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 4 days |
| May 6, 9:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 35 min |
| May 6, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 57 min |
| May 6, 9:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 12 hr |
| May 6, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase | 66 min |
| May 6, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 62 min |
| May 6, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 58 hr |
| May 6, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 3 days |
| May 6, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 4 days |
| May 6, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 5 days |
| May 6, 10:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 6 days |
| May 6, 10:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 21 hr |
| May 6, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 29 min |
| May 6, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 55 min |
| May 6, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 59 min |
| May 6, 10:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho, Wilson | 6 hr |
| May 6, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson | 60 min |
| May 6, 11:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 9 hr |
| May 6, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Reno, Rice | 67 min |
| May 6, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood | 32 min |
| May 6, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 51 min |
| May 6, 11:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette | 34 hr |
| May 6, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 67 min |
| May 6, 11:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 39 hr |
| May 7, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 57 min |
| May 7, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Rice | 62 min |
| May 7, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick | 61 min |
| May 7, 1:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 33 min |
| May 7, 1:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion | 8 hr |
| May 7, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler, Chase, Sedgwick | 34 min |
| May 7, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler, Chase | 46 min |
| May 7, 3:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 51 min |
| May 7, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Allen, Elk, Wilson, Woodson | 39 min |
| May 7, 7:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 27 hr |
| May 7, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 27 min |
| May 7, 8:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson | 31 hr |
| May 7, 8:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 31 hr |
| May 7, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 24 hr |
| May 7, 9:08 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 4 days |
| May 7, 9:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 71 hr |
| May 7, 9:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 71 hr |
| May 7, 1:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno | 7 hr |
| May 7, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 36 min |
| May 7, 2:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 4 days |
| May 7, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 37 min |
| May 7, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 28 min |
| May 7, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 59 min |
| May 7, 3:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 19 hr |
| May 7, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 30 min |
| May 7, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 62 min |
| May 7, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 25 min |
| May 7, 4:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 18 hr |
| May 7, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 55 min |
| May 7, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick | 66 min |
| May 7, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 55 min |
| May 7, 5:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 17 hr |
| May 7, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 54 min |
| May 7, 5:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 3 hr |
| May 7, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley | 66 min |
| May 7, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood | 56 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.