Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 1:24 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 66 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:24 PM CST (19:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 2:30 PM CST
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Smith County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1:24 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 N Glen Elder, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 13 Sw Tipton, KS | DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE BLOWN OVER. ROOF DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 N Bellaire, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Downs, KS | REPORTS OF SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN AND A COUPLE TOUCHING HOUSES. NO WIND SPEED ESTIMATE GIVEN. TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Mankato, KS | DELAYED REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE VIA EM PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1:23 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 230 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
360
WUUS53 KGID 151924
SVRGID
KSC089-123-141-183-152030-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0201.211215T1924Z-211215T2030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
124 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Kansas...
Jewell County in north central Kansas...
Smith County in north central Kansas...
Osborne County in north central Kansas...
* Until 230 PM CST.
* At 123 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Riverton to near Luray, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Hunter, Victor and Webber.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for north central
Kansas.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows!
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury
and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9895 4000 9793 3922 9793 3922 9849
3913 9849 3913 9887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 265DEG 49KT 3999 9885 3914 9880
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Thies3 follow-up statements
292
WWUS53 KGID 151938
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
138 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC089-123-141-183-152030-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211215T2030Z/
Mitchell KS-Jewell KS-Smith KS-Osborne KS-
138 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR MITCHELL...JEWELL...EASTERN SMITH AND EASTERN OSBORNE COUNTIES...
At 138 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Inavale to 6 miles northeast of
Luray, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Beloit, Smith Center, Osborne, Downs, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen
Elder, Jewell, Lebanon, Tipton, Burr Oak, Portis, Esbon, Asherville,
Formoso, Simpson, Ionia, Randall, Hunter and Webber.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for north central
Kansas.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9882 4000 9793 3922 9793 3922 9849
3913 9849 3913 9869
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 265DEG 43KT 4000 9863 3915 9858
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Thies096
WWUS53 KGID 151952
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
152 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC141-183-152001-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211215T2030Z/
Smith KS-Osborne KS-
152 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SMITH AND EASTERN
OSBORNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for north central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3922 9849 4000 9850 4000 9793 3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 270DEG 49KT 4001 9843 3916 9838
$$
KSC089-123-152030-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211215T2030Z/
Mitchell KS-Jewell KS-
152 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR MITCHELL AND JEWELL COUNTIES...
At 151 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Guide Rock to near Hunter, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Beloit, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Tipton, Burr Oak,
Esbon, Asherville, Formoso, Simpson, Ionia, Randall, Hunter, Webber,
Scottsville, Victor, Lovewell State Park and Montrose.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for north central
Kansas.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9849 4000 9850 4000 9793 3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 270DEG 49KT 4001 9843 3916 9838
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Thies835
WWUS53 KGID 152028
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
228 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC089-123-152037-
/O.EXP.KGID.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-211215T2030Z/
Mitchell KS-Jewell KS-
228 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MITCHELL AND JEWELL COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM CST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, non
thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH are likely through the
afternoon and early evening.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for north central
Kansas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Hastings.
LAT...LON 3922 9849 4000 9850 4000 9793 3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 265DEG 49KT 4005 9782 3920 9778
$$
ThiesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 12:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 36 min |
| Dec 15, 2:17 PM CST | Blowing Dust Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 6 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.