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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Topeka, KS

May 21, 2019Jackson County, Shawnee County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2019, 6:20 PM CDT for Jackson County, Shawnee County, Kansas. It was in force for 40 min. 5 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: May 21, 2019, 6:20 PM CDT (23:20 UTC)
Expired: May 21, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Jackson County, KS, Shawnee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:24 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 21, 6:20 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Se Delia, KS	TORNADO DAMAGE: DAMAGE TO POWER POLES AT 86TH ST. AND DAVIS RD.
May 21, 6:22 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Ene Delia, KS	PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA CONFIRMING TORNADO JUST EAST OF DELIA.
May 21, 6:24 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nne Rossville, KS	TORNADO REPORTED NEAR 7000 BLOCK OF DAVIS RD.
May 21, 6:29 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Ne Delia, KS	SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TORNADO.
May 21, 6:40 PM CDT	TORNADO	Mayetta, KS	PICTURES SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. PART OF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE COLLAPSED, AND LARGE PARTS OF TREES SNAPPED. TDS WAS SEEN ON RADAR NEAR MAYETTA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 40 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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 231 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

493 
WFUS53 KTOP 212320
TORTOP
KSC085-177-220000-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0009.190521T2320Z-190522T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
620 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
  Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 619 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Delia, moving
  northeast at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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...
  Potawatomi Reservation around 640 PM CDT.
  Mayetta around 650 PM CDT.
  Holton, Denison and Circleville around 700 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 3912 9591 3916 9604 3920 9604 3957 9585
      3957 9580 3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 211DEG 26KT 3920 9593 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Skow

4 follow-up statements

811 
WWUS53 KTOP 212325 RRA
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
625 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-177-220000-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190522T0000Z/
Shawnee-Jackson-
625 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 625 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Delia, moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Potawatomi Reservation around 640 PM CDT.
  Mayetta around 645 PM CDT.
  Holton, Denison and Circleville around 700 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3918 9585 3920 9604 3957 9585 3957 9580
      3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 211DEG 26KT 3924 9590 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Skow

594 
WWUS53 KTOP 212331
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
631 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC177-212340-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190522T0000Z/
Shawnee-
631 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHAWNEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3922 9582 3927 9597 3957 9585 3957 9580
      3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 211DEG 26KT 3928 9587 

$$

KSC085-220000-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190522T0000Z/
Jackson-
631 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 630 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 4 miles south of Potawatomi Reservation, moving northeast at
30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Potawatomi Reservation around 640 PM CDT.
  Mayetta around 645 PM CDT.
  Holton, Denison and Circleville around 700 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3922 9582 3927 9597 3957 9585 3957 9580
      3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 211DEG 26KT 3928 9587 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Skow

475 
WWUS53 KTOP 212341
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
641 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220000-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190522T0000Z/
Jackson-
641 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Potawatomi Reservation, moving northeast at 30 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mayetta around 645 PM CDT.
  Denison around 655 PM CDT.
  Holton around 700 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 3932 9571 3937 9588 3957 9582 3957 9580
      3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 211DEG 26KT 3935 9582 

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

$$

Skow

416 
WWUS53 KTOP 212345
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
645 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

KSC085-220000-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190522T0000Z/
Jackson-
645 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTY...
        
At 645 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Denison, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar 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
central Jackson 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3932 9571 3937 9588 3957 9582 3957 9580
      3943 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 214DEG 28KT 3940 9569 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Skow

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 20, 8:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey	4 hr
May 20, 9:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson	4 hr
May 20, 10:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin	4 hr
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	9 days
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Washington	55 hr
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Coffey	11 days
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	21 days
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson	44 hr
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin	56 hr
May 20, 10:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Cloud	58 hr
May 20, 11:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	4 hr
May 20, 11:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon	14 hr
May 21, 2:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee	59 min
May 21, 3:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Jefferson	17 hr
May 21, 5:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Franklin	63 hr
May 21, 9:02 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Dickinson, Douglas, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon and 6 more	5 hr
May 21, 9:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	3 days
May 21, 10:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson, Brown, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Geary and 11 more	52 min
May 21, 11:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson, Brown, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson and 8 more	63 min
May 21, 12:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Shawnee	9 hr
May 21, 1:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary and 9 more	6 hr
May 21, 2:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Ottawa	26 min
May 21, 3:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	23 hr
May 21, 3:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson	47 hr
May 21, 3:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson	66 hr
May 21, 3:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Dickinson	38 min
May 21, 4:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Dickinson	30 min
May 21, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Washington	40 min
May 21, 4:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Dickinson, Geary	32 min
May 21, 4:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Riley	34 min
May 21, 5:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Coffey	21 days
May 21, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Ottawa	46 min
May 21, 5:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TOP	Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley	27 min
May 21, 5:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley	45 min
May 21, 5:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Washington	24 min
May 21, 5:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Ottawa	31 min
May 21, 6:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee	26 min
May 21, 6:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Clay, Marshall, Riley, Washington	50 min
May 21, 6:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Washington	49 min
May 21, 6:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Marshall, Pottawatomie	33 min
May 21, 6:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Jackson, Nemaha, Shawnee	46 min
May 21, 6:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee	35 min
May 21, 6:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Nemaha, Pottawatomie	39 min
May 21, 6:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Marshall, Nemaha	36 min
May 21, 6:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TOP	Jackson	24 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.