Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 16, 2019, 1:17 AM CDT for Jackson County, Pottawatomie County, Shawnee County, Kansas. It was in force for 28 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
- Aug 16, 2019, 1:17 AM CDT (06:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2019, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jackson County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Shawnee County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 1479 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1268 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 570 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.0
- Supercell composite
- 19.6
The text
As transmitted.
206
WUUS53 KTOP 160617
SVRTOP
KSC085-149-177-160645-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0252.190816T0617Z-190816T0645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
117 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 117 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Emmett,
moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rossville, St. Marys, Emmett and Delia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3910 9595 3911 9597 3911 9599 3913 9599
3912 9602 3914 9604 3915 9609 3916 9609
3916 9606 3919 9608 3920 9611 3919 9612
3919 9613 3930 9616 3939 9601 3919 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 319DEG 24KT 3929 9606
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
851
WWUS53 KTOP 160630
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
130 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
KSC149-160640-
/O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-190816T0645Z/
Pottawatomie-
130 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3910 9595 3911 9597 3911 9599 3913 9599
3930 9603 3932 9591 3919 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 312DEG 27KT 3922 9592
$$
KSC085-177-160645-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-190816T0645Z/
Shawnee-Jackson-
130 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 130 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delia, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Rossville and Delia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3910 9595 3911 9597 3911 9599 3913 9599
3930 9603 3932 9591 3919 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 312DEG 27KT 3922 9592
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$280
WWUS53 KTOP 160641
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
141 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
KSC085-177-160651-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-190816T0645Z/
Shawnee-Jackson-
141 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 145 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3910 9595 3911 9597 3911 9599 3913 9599
3930 9603 3932 9591 3919 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 319DEG 24KT 3917 9587
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 51 min |
| Aug 15, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 52 min |
| Aug 15, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 23 min |
| Aug 15, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee | 60 min |
| Aug 15, 7:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Wabaunsee | 37 min |
| Aug 15, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 65 min |
| Aug 15, 8:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 32 min |
| Aug 15, 8:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 43 min |
| Aug 15, 8:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 37 min |
| Aug 15, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 18 min |
| Aug 15, 8:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 36 min |
| Aug 15, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee | 21 min |
| Aug 15, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 9:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 4 hr |
| Aug 15, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 36 min |
| Aug 15, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 46 min |
| Aug 15, 9:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 22 min |
| Aug 15, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 27 min |
| Aug 15, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 34 min |
| Aug 15, 9:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 29 min |
| Aug 15, 9:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 4 hr |
| Aug 15, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage | 40 min |
| Aug 15, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 46 min |
| Aug 15, 10:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 51 min |
| Aug 15, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon, Osage | 40 min |
| Aug 15, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris | 51 min |
| Aug 15, 11:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 43 min |
| Aug 15, 11:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 4 hr |
| Aug 15, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 49 min |
| Aug 15, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 27 min |
| Aug 16, 12:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 47 min |
| Aug 16, 12:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee | 26 min |
| Aug 16, 12:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin, Osage | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 1:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 1:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 11 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 23 min |
| Aug 16, 1:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 1:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 47 min |
| Aug 16, 2:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Osage, Shawnee | 51 min |
| Aug 16, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 2:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 15 min |
| Aug 16, 3:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 3:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Aug 16, 3:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 26 min |
| Aug 16, 3:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 3:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 17 min |
| Aug 16, 3:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 9:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Franklin, Osage | 45 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TOP | Brown, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall and 6 more | 18 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.