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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

January 10, 2020Butler County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this special weather statement at Jan 10, 2020, 11:49 AM CST for Butler County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 10, 2020, 11:49 AM CST (17:49 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2020, 12:30 PM CST
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS

County Butler County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 176 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 227 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 300 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 10, 6:24 AM CST, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 6:24 AM CST, 5 hours 25 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
624 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 349 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

This morning:
Challenging forecast with multiple hazards. Very early this
morning, will have transient dense fog along leading edge of rich
moist working north in the greater Wichita metro areas. Elevated
storms during the morning may be strong-severe with good 700MB-
500MB and 0-6km bulk shear offsetting very modest instability.
Main threat is hail, with isolated 60 mph wind gusts also
possible. As precipitation becomes more widespread, severe threat
should wane.

This afternoon-evening:
Focus shifts to winter weather in central KS, where combo of
freezing rain and snow is expected. Snowfall rates could be
impressive for a few hours this afternoon around Russell and
Lincoln counties given deep supercooled layer and good lapse rates
in snow growth zone. As the cold air spills south, anticipate an
expanding area of freezing rain, which could would reach KHUT-KEWK
line roughly around 3 pm, and into the Wichita metro between 5-6
pm. Sounding are especially problematic with very deep supercooled
moisture with a tiny layer just off the surface cold enough to
generate ice. Travel could be especially problematic this evening
across much of central and south central KS as roads begin to
freeze.

The second round of snow is expected later tonight and Saturday,
with most of that in southeast KS. Variations continue in location
of heavier snow, with latest ECMWF a bit slower and south of GFS.

Sunday:
Another fast moving and compact shortwave moves across the area
during the day. Concur with NAM that there should be a chance for
flurries or light snow across central KS and parts of the Flint
Hills. -Howerton

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 349 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

No changes to initialization grids. -Howerton

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning)
Issued at 605 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

Timing of winter precipitation and transition from rain to
freezing rain to snow will be the main concerns through the
period. TAFs reflect the going precip forecast. CIGs are expected
to hover around IFR most of the TAF period period though
LIFR/VLIFR will be possible with wintry precipitation this
afternoon/evening, particularly as gusty winds of 25-35kts
accompany falling snow resulting in greatly reduced visibilities
at times. Portions of south central KS will lag the freezing
temperatures until this afternoon scattered rain showers and
thunderstorms will be possible until then. Challenging TAFs today,
frequent updates likely.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    48  17  27  20 / 100  70  70   0
Hutchinson      40  15  27  20 / 100  60  30   0
Newton          43  15  24  18 /  90  70  70   0
ElDorado        49  17  24  18 / 100  80  90   0
Winfield-KWLD   58  19  28  20 /  90  80 100   0
Russell         31  11  26  18 /  90  50   0   0
Great Bend      33  12  28  19 /  80  50   0   0
Salina          35  13  24  17 /  90  80  20   0
McPherson       38  14  25  18 /  90  70  30   0
Coffeyville     64  23  25  20 / 100 100 100   0
Chanute         60  20  22  17 / 100  90 100   0
Iola            58  19  22  16 / 100 100 100   0
Parsons-KPPF    63  22  24  18 / 100 100 100   0

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Watch from 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday
afternoon for KSZ068>072-083-091>096-098>100.

Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM CST Saturday for KSZ032-033-
047-048.

Winter Storm Warning from noon today to 4 AM CST Saturday for
KSZ049-051.

Winter Weather Advisory from noon today to 4 AM CST Saturday for
KSZ050-067-082.

Winter Storm Warning from noon today to 6 PM CST Saturday for
KSZ052-053.

&&

SHORT TERM...PJH
LONG TERM...PJH
AVIATION...KMB

Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 8:30 AM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
830 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-111100-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
830 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Transient dense fog will remain possible through the morning hours
across portions of south central Kansas.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will impact portions of southern
Kansas this morning. The primary threat is quarter to ping pong ball
sized hail. Isolated wind gusts around 60 mph are also possible.

A wintry mix will develop across central Kansas later this morning
and spread south through tonight. Accumuling snow and ice is
expected, along with impacts to travel. Check the various winter
products for more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Mostly snow and some wintry mix are expected across south central
and southeast Kansas on Saturday. The greatest accumulating snow is
expected east of a line from Yates Center to Sedan. Check the latest
winter weather products for details.

Light snow or flurries are also possible Sunday across part of
central Kansas and the Flint Hills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict

Howerton

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 10, 11:35 AM CST, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1135 AM CST FRI JAN 10 2020

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

1132 AM     HAIL             BEL AIRE                37.76N 97.27W
01/10/2020  E0.50 INCH       Sedgwick           KS   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

CWH

Local storm report, Jan 10, 11:42 AM CST, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1142 AM CST FRI JAN 10 2020

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

1141 AM     HAIL             6 W WINFIELD            37.27N 97.08W
01/10/2020  E0.50 INCH       COWLEY             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CWH

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:42 AM CST, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1142 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

KSZ052-068-069-083-101815-
Butler KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-Sedgwick KS-
1142 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Eastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  South central Marion County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1137 AM CST...National Weather Service Doppler radar was
  tracking a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall near
  Whitewater...moving northeast at 60 mph.

Hail as large as dimes and 40 to 50 mph gusts are possible with this
storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wichita, Andover, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Peabody,
  Benton, Whitewater, Kechi, Eastborough, Potwin, Elbing, Burns,
  Northeast Wichita, East Wichita, Newton Airport and Jabara Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may produce ponding of water on roadways. Listen for
later statements or possible flood warnings...should the risk for
minor low-land flooding become more imminent.

&&

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 1 remains in effect until 200 PM
CST for south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3766 9720 3776 9743 3823 9719 3808 9682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 210DEG 52KT 3791 9717

ES

Local storm report, Jan 10, 11:44 AM CST, 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1144 AM CST FRI JAN 10 2020

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

1144 AM     HAIL             5 NW WINFIELD           37.32N 97.03W
01/10/2020  E0.75 INCH       COWLEY             KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CDJ

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:47 AM CST, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1147 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

KSZ094-095-098-099-101845-
Montgomery KS-Wilson KS-Chautauqua KS-Elk KS-
1147 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
  Eastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 1146 AM CST...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sedan...moving northeast at 45
  mph.

hail up to the size of dimes will be possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fredonia, Sedan, Altoona, Moline, Longton, Elk City, Peru,
  Chautauqua, Elk Falls, Havana, Elgin, Niotaze, New Albany, Buxton,
  Hale and Elk City Lake.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for
southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3761 9617 3760 9596 3761 9596 3760 9558
      3700 9601 3700 9650
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 207DEG 39KT 3711 9625

JAKUB

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 11:49 AM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1149 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

KSZ069-070-101830-
Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
1149 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Eastern Butler County in south central Kansas...
  West central Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1230 PM CST.

* At 1147 AM CST...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm near Atlanta, or 11 miles east of
  Douglass...moving northeast at 45 mph.

hail up to the size of dimes will be possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Leon, Latham, Rosalia, El Dorado Airport, Beaumont, El Dorado Lake
  and El Dorado State Park.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3748 9695 3797 9678 3795 9637 3748 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 207DEG 39KT 3751 9681

JAKUB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 9, 9:46 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 8 more	35 hr
Jan 9, 11:58 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk	32 min
Jan 10, 12:40 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	35 min
Jan 10, 4:18 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	ICT	Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 10 more	34 hr
Jan 10, 5:33 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	27 min
Jan 10, 9:33 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harper	27 min
Jan 10, 10:15 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harper, Sumner	33 min
Jan 10, 10:38 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sumner	22 min
Jan 10, 11:08 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	37 min
Jan 10, 11:19 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Harper, Sedgwick, Sumner	5 hr
Jan 10, 11:19 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley, Sumner	35 min
Jan 10, 11:42 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harvey	33 min
Jan 10, 11:47 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk, Wilson	58 min
Jan 10, 12:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chase, Marion	24 min
Jan 10, 1:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.