Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 69, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2019, 7:19 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 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 22, 2019, 7:19 PM CDT (00:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2019, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Cherokee County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 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 22, 7:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 W Treece, KS | A NWS SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO THAT BEGAN IN OKLAHOMA BEFORE CROSSING THE STATE LINE FROM OKLAHOMA INTO KANSAS AND THEN LIFTING NEAR HIGHWAY 69 NORTH OF TREECE 2 MINUTES AFTER CROSSING OVER FROM THE OKLAHOMA BORDER. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROO |
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 22, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 2061 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1242 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.4
- Supercell composite
- 17.1
The text
As transmitted.
635
WFUS53 KSGF 230019
TORSGF
KSC021-230100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0069.190523T0019Z-190523T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
719 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Commerce, or near Miami, moving east at 35 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...
Baxter Springs... Columbus...
Galena... Lowell...
Treece... Neutral...
Melrose... Riverton...
Crestline... Lawton...
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
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 3722 9479 3725 9462 3700 9462 3700 9507
3703 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 248DEG 30KT 3694 9495
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Schaumann3 follow-up statements
993
WWUS53 KSGF 230029
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
729 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
KSC021-230100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Cherokee KS-
729 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CHEROKEE COUNTY...
At 729 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Treece, or 7 miles north of Miami, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs... Columbus...
Galena... Lowell...
Treece... Neutral...
Melrose... Riverton...
Crestline... Lawton...
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 9479 3725 9462 3700 9462 3700 9507
3703 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 239DEG 25KT 3698 9490
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Schaumann179
WWUS53 KSGF 230036
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
736 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
KSC021-230100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Cherokee KS-
736 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY...
At 736 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Treece, or near Baxter Springs, moving northeast at 35
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs... Galena...
Lowell... Treece...
Riverton... Neutral...
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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 3713 9481 3719 9462 3700 9462 3700 9495
3709 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 242DEG 28KT 3702 9485
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Schaumann647
WWUS53 KSGF 230047
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
747 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
KSC021-230100-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-190523T0100Z/
Cherokee KS-
747 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY...
At 746 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Baxter Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Baxter Springs... Galena...
Lowell... Riverton...
Neutral...
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3719 9462 3700 9462 3700 9484 3710 9484
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 242DEG 25KT 3705 9480
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
SchaumannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 43 min |
| May 22, 7:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee, Crawford | 56 min |
| May 22, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 64 min |
| May 22, 7:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 6 hr |
| May 22, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 51 min |
| May 22, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Crawford | 34 min |
| May 22, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Crawford | 20 min |
| May 23, 3:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 42 min |
| May 23, 3:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Cherokee | 8 hr |
| May 23, 6:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.