Tornado Warning 40, NWS Topeka, KS

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

KSC197-160205-
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Wabaunsee-
857 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WABAUNSEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 900 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Southeastern 
Wabaunsee County until 930 PM CDT. 

* Until 930 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3889 9627 3894 9640 3902 9639 3896 9620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 206DEG 7KT 3896 9633 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
606 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...AVIATION UPDATE...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Convective trends and intensities are the main challenges. Mesoscale-
convective system continues to impact northern portions of the area
in seasonally-strong west-northwest flow aloft with continued 850 mb
southwest winds around 20 knots keeping some higher theta-e air
ingest in place. Outflow boundary from this convection was bisecting
the CWA from west to east with well-mixed and moisture-rich boundary
layer air pushing north-northwest into it. Latest analysis indicates
at least modest ML CIN persists but strong convergence was leading
to some 19Z cumulus development in central Kansas with ML CAPE near
3500 J/kg.

Short-range guidance continues to struggle with ongoing
precipitation most solutions point to some redevelopment in the next
several hours. Hard to get too precise with location and timing but
expect at least isolated convection to develop by 00Z near the
boundary and push east to southeast into the evening. The developing
nocturnal low-level jet will increase already strong shear for a
environment very supportive of supercells into the evening, with
their persistence at least partially moderated by the orientation of
the boundary, with continues to alter with time. All modes of severe
weather will be possible into at least 03Z with a slowly-
destabilizing boundary layer likely leading to decreasing potential
overnight. The decreasing trend will also be aided by a shortwave
trough pushing east into the upper Mississippi Valley, bringing a
reinforcing boundary into northern Kansas.

The eventual location of this boundary will be a key player in
thunderstorm activity for Friday afternoon and evening. Most
guidance brings it through at least I-70 but it may reside over the
southern counties in the late afternoon and early evening. There is
some potential for an increasing capping inversion to build in over
the boundary layer and may keep daytime development in check, and
this could be under a deck of lower stratus, further curtailing
convection and resulting in lower confidence in high temperatures.
The greater threat will likely come as the low-level jet returns
in the evening and overnight for elevated WAA-induced development.
With potential training of storms over this boundary over precip
falling today/tonight, there is some concern for excessive
rainfall amounts.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Evolution of the weather on Saturday will depend on linger
convection and outflow/front from Friday night, and speed of the
shortwave trof progged to move through the state.  Generally zonal
flow across the state does little to shift warm front north or
south, leaving a focus for convection across the northern part of
the state. GFS solutions would pose a higher threat for strong
storms given available instability as wave moves over eastern Kansas
in the afternoon/evening hours, advecting moist unstable air into
the warm sector then developing convection. Will keep chance PoPs
for lingering morning convection, followed by the uncertainty of the
location of redevelopment in the afternoon/evening.  Highs rise to
the low 90s, possibly a few degrees cooler north of the warm front
near the NE border.

Broader large scale upper trof moves across southern Canada and the
northern plains late Saturday night, giving the upper ridge a chance
to nose northward into the Central Plains Sunday into Monday. Highs
rise back into the 90s with upper 90s in central parts of the state,
and heat indices possibly back into the 100-110 range Sunday
through Tuesday afternoons.

May start to get some influence from cooler air pushing southward
behind the upper low over the Great Lakes for Wednesday, and another
chance for rain as it does so, bringing forecast highs back down to
the upper 80s to near 90 for mid/late week.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening)
Issued at 600 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Risk for severe TS will persist for the next several hours at the
terminals. Tempo IFR conditions are possible if a TS moves across
an airfield. Then there is the potential for MVFR stratus to hang
in behind the outflow boundary overnight. At this point, most of
the guidance keeps the lower CIGS just north of the terminals.
Since a mention of it is already in the forecast, will keep a
mention of it. Confidence in TS developing is good, but timing the
storms at the terminals is less confident.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...65
LONG TERM...67
AVIATION...Wolters

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
311 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-162015-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
311 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north
central and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorm chances increase across the entire area as the late
afternoon and evening progress, but thunderstorm chances
gradually end overnight. Some of the storms this afternoon and
this evening may be severe with large to very large hail,
damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Locally heavy rainfall is
also possible.

Flooding on the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids continues.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall
are possible Friday night through Sunday morning. Severe weather
can't be ruled out with these storms with the most likely hazards
being large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall that could
lead to localized flash flooding concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed through the late evening hours.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at...
http://www.weather.gov/top/sitrep

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
737 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

KSZ023-024-038-039-160100-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Pottawatomie-Jackson-
737 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE...
NORTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND SOUTHWESTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...

At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rossville, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rossville, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Maple Hill, Delia and Willard.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 339 and 346.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.

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

LAT...LON 3904 9608 3921 9613 3930 9586 3908 9578
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 256DEG 15KT 3915 9602

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
744 PM CDT THU AUG 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0732 PM     HAIL             4 WSW MANHATTAN         39.15N 96.64W
08/15/2019  E1.75 INCH       RILEY              KS   PUBLIC

            MPING REPORT.

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LAFLIN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
747 PM CDT THU AUG 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0738 PM     HAIL             5 SE RESERVE            39.93N 95.50W
08/15/2019  E1.75 INCH       BROWN              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
813 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

KSZ022-023-160145-
Pottawatomie-Riley-
813 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN RILEY AND SOUTHERN
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

At 813 PM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm
near Manhattan, moving east at 25 mph.

Penny size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Manhattan, Wamego, St. George, Belvue and Louisville.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3941 9630 3920 9616 3920 9618 3921 9618
      3921 9619 3920 9621 3921 9624 3918 9626
      3918 9628 3920 9631 3919 9632 3917 9633
      3917 9637 3916 9638 3917 9639 3916 9639
      3912 9661 3928 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 256DEG 23KT 3921 9655

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
818 PM CDT THU AUG 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0812 PM     TORNADO          7 WNW VOLLAND           38.97N 96.52W
08/15/2019                   GEARY              KS   STORM CHASER

            A COUPLE REPORTS OF A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
833 PM CDT THU AUG 15 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0824 PM     HAIL             4 ENE MANHATTAN         39.22N 96.51W
08/15/2019  E0.88 INCH       POTTAWATOMIE       KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

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