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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Topeka, KS

April 17, 2019Anderson County, Franklin County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2019, 9:08 PM CDT for Anderson County, Franklin County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 2 reports 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: Apr 17, 2019, 9:08 PM CDT (02:08 UTC)
Expired: Apr 17, 2019, 10:00 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Anderson County, KS, Franklin County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:10 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
Apr 17, 9:27 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	1 Sw Richmond, KS	BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED.
Apr 17, 9:40 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Richmond, 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
Apr 17, 4:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 76 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 880 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1606 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

292 
WFUS53 KTOP 180208
TORTOP
KSC003-059-180300-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
908 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Northern Anderson County in east central Kansas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 908 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Harris, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Richmond around 930 PM CDT.
  Princeton around 935 PM CDT.
  Greeley around 940 PM CDT.
  Lane and Rantoul around 950 PM CDT.

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 3833 9507 3827 9551 3842 9551 3859 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 243DEG 27KT 3834 9543 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Baerg

8 follow-up statements

406 
WWUS53 KTOP 180218
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
918 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
918 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 918 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of
Princeton to 4 miles east of Harris, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Princeton around 935 PM CDT.
  Richmond around 945 PM CDT.
  Greeley, Lane and Rantoul around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3828 9546 3845 9542 3859 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 243DEG 16KT 3845 9535 3831 9536 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

557 
WWUS53 KTOP 180224
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
924 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
924 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 924 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Princeton to 4 miles
northwest of Garnett, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Princeton around 930 PM CDT.
  Richmond around 940 PM CDT.
  Greeley around 955 PM CDT.
  Lane and Rantoul around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3829 9542 3847 9537 3859 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 243DEG 18KT 3847 9530 3832 9531 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

238 
WWUS53 KTOP 180228
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
928 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
928 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 927 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Princeton to 4 miles
northwest of Garnett, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 927 PM trained spotters 
         reported a funnel cloud 3 miles southwest of Richmond. 

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Princeton around 935 PM CDT.
  Richmond around 945 PM CDT.
  Greeley, Lane and Rantoul around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3830 9537 3848 9534 3859 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 243DEG 18KT 3847 9530 3832 9531 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

588 
WWUS53 KTOP 180233
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
933 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
933 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 932 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Princeton to 3 miles
south of Richmond, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Greeley around 950 PM CDT.
  Rantoul around 955 PM CDT.
  Lane around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3831 9529 3852 9525 3859 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 244DEG 20KT 3849 9523 3835 9524 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

183 
WWUS53 KTOP 180241
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
941 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
941 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 940 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 4 miles east of Princeton to
3 miles west of Greeley, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Greeley around 950 PM CDT.
  Rantoul around 955 PM CDT.
  Lane around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3831 9524 3853 9522 3859 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 244DEG 20KT 3851 9519 3836 9520 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

298 
WWUS53 KTOP 180243
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
943 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
943 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 943 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Rantoul
to near Greeley, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Quarter size hail was also 
         reported in Richmond. 

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Lane around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3831 9524 3853 9522 3854 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 244DEG 20KT 3852 9516 3837 9518 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

215 
WWUS53 KTOP 180249
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
949 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180300-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
949 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTIES...
        
At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greeley, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud 2 miles southwest 
         of Lane. 

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lane around 1000 PM CDT.

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 3832 9519 3847 9517 3851 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 260DEG 16KT 3841 9513 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Baerg

878 
WWUS53 KTOP 180256
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
956 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

KSC003-059-180303-
/O.EXP.KTOP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190418T0300Z/
Franklin-Anderson-
956 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN
ANDERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.  However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still 
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
east central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3832 9519 3847 9517 3851 9507 3833 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 243DEG 27KT 3842 9511 

$$

Baerg

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 7:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Coffey, Lyon	67 min
Apr 17, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin	65 min
Apr 17, 8:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Franklin	52 min
Apr 17, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Anderson, Franklin	62 min
Apr 17, 8:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage	3 hr
Apr 17, 8:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Coffey	46 min
Apr 17, 9:14 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin	3 hr
Apr 17, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin	44 min
Apr 17, 9:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson	58 min
Apr 17, 11:51 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin	3 hr
Apr 18, 2:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Ottawa	34 min
Apr 18, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Ottawa	29 min
Apr 18, 3:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Geary	27 min
Apr 18, 4:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Dickinson	41 min
Apr 18, 5:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Morris	26 min
Apr 18, 5:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Wabaunsee	30 min

Nearby

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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.