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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS

May 28, 2019Lyon County, Osage County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2019, 4:39 PM CDT for Lyon County, Osage County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 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 28, 2019, 4:39 PM CDT (21:39 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2019, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Lyon County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 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 28, 5:11 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 S Osage City, KS	ROTATION AND DEBRIS BEING LOFTED FROM POSSIBLE TORNADO. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.

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 28, 1:56 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 63 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: 962 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -276 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 801 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 391 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 338 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

075 
WFUS53 KTOP 282139
TORTOP
KSC111-139-282230-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
439 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Osage County in east central Kansas...
  East central Lyon County in east central Kansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.
    
* At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Neosho Rapids, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Reading around 450 PM CDT.
  Melvern Lake around 455 PM CDT.
  Osage City around 505 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 510 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 515 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 134 and 143.
 
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 3841 9612 3879 9587 3861 9551 3843 9582
      3843 9595 3839 9595 3836 9604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 218DEG 38KT 3842 9603 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Baerg

9 follow-up statements

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WWUS53 KTOP 282144
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
444 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC111-139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-Lyon-
444 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR OSAGE AND
EAST CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...
    
At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Neosho Rapids, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Reading around 455 PM CDT.
  Melvern Lake around 500 PM CDT.
  Osage City around 510 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 515 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 520 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 134 and 143.
 
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 3841 9612 3879 9587 3861 9551 3843 9582
      3843 9595 3839 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 220DEG 34KT 3844 9600 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Baerg

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WWUS53 KTOP 282147
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
447 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC111-139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-Lyon-
447 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR OSAGE AND
EAST CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...
    
At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles south of Reading, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Reading around 455 PM CDT.
  Melvern Lake around 500 PM CDT.
  Osage City around 510 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 515 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 520 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 3879 9587 3861 9551 3843 9582 3843 9595
      3841 9601 3846 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 220DEG 34KT 3846 9598 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Baerg

289 
WWUS53 KTOP 282154
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
454 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC111-139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-Lyon-
454 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR OSAGE AND
EAST CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...
    
At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reading, 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...
  Melvern Lake around 510 PM CDT.
  Osage City around 525 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 530 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 3879 9587 3861 9551 3845 9586 3845 9597
      3848 9600 3855 9603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 229DEG 24KT 3848 9595 

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

$$

Baerg

083 
WWUS53 KTOP 282202
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
502 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC111-282211-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Lyon-
502 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LYON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3861 9551 3848 9589 3848 9595 3862 9595
      3879 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 225DEG 23KT 3851 9591 

$$

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
502 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR OSAGE
COUNTY...
    
At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles east of Reading, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Osage City around 525 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 530 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 3861 9551 3848 9589 3848 9595 3862 9595
      3879 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 225DEG 23KT 3851 9591 

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

$$

Baerg

458 
WWUS53 KTOP 282208
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
508 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
508 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR OSAGE
COUNTY...
    
At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles south of Osage City, 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...
  Osage City around 520 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 525 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 530 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 3852 9586 3852 9595 3862 9595 3879 9587
      3863 9555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 221DEG 26KT 3856 9586 

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

$$

Baerg

527 
WWUS53 KTOP 282211
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
511 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
511 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 511 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles south of 
Osage City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Osage City around 520 PM CDT.
  Lyndon around 525 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 530 PM CDT.

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 3853 9583 3855 9590 3861 9591 3879 9587
      3863 9555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 221DEG 26KT 3858 9584 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Baerg

859 
WWUS53 KTOP 282217
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
517 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
517 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 1 mile south of Osage City, 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...
  Lyndon around 525 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 530 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 3853 9583 3861 9591 3877 9582 3863 9555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 221DEG 26KT 3861 9580 

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

$$

Baerg

364 
WWUS53 KTOP 282219
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
519 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
519 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Osage City, 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...
  Lyndon around 525 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 530 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 3855 9576 3861 9591 3877 9582 3863 9555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 218DEG 27KT 3863 9579 

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

$$

Baerg

550 
WWUS53 KTOP 282222
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
522 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

KSC139-282230-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Osage-
522 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OSAGE COUNTY...
    
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Osage City, 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...
  Lyndon around 525 PM CDT.
  Burlingame around 530 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 3857 9576 3864 9589 3877 9582 3866 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 218DEG 27KT 3864 9578 

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

$$

Baerg

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 10:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic	48 min
May 27, 11:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Republic	15 min
May 27, 11:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Republic	19 min
May 27, 11:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic	23 min
May 28, 12:51 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Jefferson	24 hr
May 28, 10:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Dickinson	44 min
May 28, 11:21 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Geary	24 min
May 28, 11:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Dickinson, Morris	37 min
May 28, 12:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Geary	17 min
May 28, 12:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Pottawatomie	36 min
May 28, 1:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Jackson, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee	41 min
May 28, 1:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Brown, Jackson	38 min
May 28, 2:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Brown	17 min
May 28, 2:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall, Nemaha	39 min
May 28, 2:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Brown, Nemaha	43 min
May 28, 3:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie	4 hr
May 28, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Brown, Nemaha	29 min
May 28, 3:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon	34 min
May 28, 4:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee	23 min
May 28, 4:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon, Osage	35 min
May 28, 4:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	39 min
May 28, 4:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Lyon	49 min
May 28, 4:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	51 min
May 28, 4:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	47 min
May 28, 5:12 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	4 hr
May 28, 5:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Osage	50 min
May 28, 5:26 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	4 hr
May 28, 5:39 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Osage	8 hr
May 28, 5:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Douglas, Franklin	49 min
May 28, 5:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Jefferson	35 min
May 28, 5:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Brown	32 min
May 28, 6:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	TOP	Douglas	32 min
May 28, 6:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threat	TOP	Douglas	25 min
May 28, 6:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Republic	39 min
May 28, 6:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee	3 hr
May 28, 6:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson, Osage	8 hr
May 28, 6:53 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Republic, Washington	37 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.