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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Topeka, KS

August 15, 2019Wabaunsee County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Aug 15, 2019, 8:17 PM CDT for Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 min. 3 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
Aug 15, 2019, 8:17 PM CDT (01:17 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
2.0 in

County Wabaunsee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 15, 8:42 PM CDTTORNADO7 Se Volland, KSSHERIFF DEPUTY REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
Aug 15, 8:43 PM CDTTORNADO6 Sse Volland, KS.
Aug 15, 8:43 PM CDTTORNADO6 Sse Volland, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 15, 6:10 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 67 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2019-08-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1479 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2019-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 261 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

092 
WFUS53 KTOP 160117
TORTOP
KSC197-160200-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0039.190816T0117Z-190816T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
817 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 817 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Volland, moving
  southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Volland around 825 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 3877 9637 3881 9638 3881 9639 3882 9639
      3882 9642 3889 9649 3895 9641 3887 9619
      3875 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 313DEG 15KT 3894 9648 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
661 
WWUS53 KTOP 160128
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
828 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

KSC197-160200-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190816T0200Z/
Wabaunsee-
828 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE COUNTY...
    
At 828 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Volland, moving southeast at 20 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will otherwise remain over mainly rural 
areas of southwestern Wabaunsee County.

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 3877 9637 3881 9638 3881 9639 3882 9639
      3883 9640 3891 9646 3895 9641 3887 9619
      3875 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 294DEG 17KT 3892 9640 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$
636 
WWUS53 KTOP 160148
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
848 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

KSC197-160200-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190816T0200Z/
Wabaunsee-
848 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WABAUNSEE COUNTY...
    
At 848 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Volland, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Wabaunsee County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3881 9633 3885 9636 3888 9636 3891 9635
      3887 9619 3879 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 294DEG 10KT 3887 9629 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie51 min
Aug 15, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown48 min
Aug 15, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown52 min
Aug 15, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee23 min
Aug 15, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee60 min
Aug 15, 7:53 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPGeary, Wabaunsee37 min
Aug 15, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Shawnee65 min
Aug 15, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPPottawatomie32 min
Aug 15, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee41 min
Aug 15, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee37 min
Aug 15, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPWabaunsee18 min
Aug 15, 8:54 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPWabaunsee36 min
Aug 15, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee21 min
Aug 15, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown30 min
Aug 15, 9:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPBrown4 hr
Aug 15, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPWabaunsee36 min
Aug 15, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPPottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee46 min
Aug 15, 9:23 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee22 min
Aug 15, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley48 min
Aug 15, 9:33 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee27 min
Aug 15, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee34 min
Aug 15, 9:46 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee29 min
Aug 15, 9:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee4 hr
Aug 15, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee48 min
Aug 15, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee30 min
Aug 15, 10:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage40 min
Aug 15, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Osage, Wabaunsee48 min
Aug 15, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee46 min
Aug 15, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Osage51 min
Aug 15, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee48 min
Aug 15, 11:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon, Osage40 min
Aug 15, 11:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Morris51 min
Aug 15, 11:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon43 min
Aug 15, 11:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie4 hr
Aug 15, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin49 min
Aug 15, 11:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee27 min
Aug 16, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon47 min
Aug 16, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson50 min
Aug 16, 12:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOsage, Shawnee26 min
Aug 16, 12:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPBrown3 hr
Aug 16, 1:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin, Osage37 min
Aug 16, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee29 min
Aug 16, 1:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee28 min
Aug 16, 1:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPWabaunsee11 hr
Aug 16, 1:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin4 hr
Aug 16, 1:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson, Franklin23 min
Aug 16, 1:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee3 hr
Aug 16, 1:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOsage, Shawnee28 min
Aug 16, 1:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee33 min
Aug 16, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin47 min
Aug 16, 2:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin, Osage, Shawnee51 min
Aug 16, 2:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas32 min
Aug 16, 2:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas40 min
Aug 16, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson15 min
Aug 16, 3:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson32 min
Aug 16, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJefferson30 min
Aug 16, 3:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin26 min
Aug 16, 3:27 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie3 hr
Aug 16, 3:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJefferson17 min
Aug 16, 3:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin3 hr
Aug 16, 6:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin3 hr
Aug 16, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPFranklin, Osage45 hr
Aug 16, 1:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchTOPBrown, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall and 6 more18 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.