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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Wichita, KS

April 6, 2021Barton County, Russell County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 6, 2021, 7:21 PM CDT for Barton County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 54 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
Apr 6, 2021, 7:21 PM CDT (00:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barton County, KS, Russell County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 6, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 140 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 71 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 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
71 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

582 
WUUS53 KICT 070021
SVRICT
KSC009-167-070115-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0010.210407T0021Z-210407T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
721 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Russell County in central Kansas...
  Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bison, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Quarter sized hail has been report in Ash Grove in Rush 
           County with this storm.  

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Wilson, Claflin, Lucas, Pawnee
  Rock, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia,
  Susank, Great Bend Airport, Russell Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms,
  Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake and Odin.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 177 and 205.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 9904 3912 9848 3869 9848 3826 9864
      3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 227DEG 21KT 3854 9916 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

METZGER
3 follow-up statements
262 
WWUS53 KICT 070038
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
738 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

KSC009-167-070115-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210407T0115Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
738 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...

At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olmitz, or 7
miles west of Hoisington, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported nickel hail with 
         this storm.  Wind threat remains the greatest threat with 
         this storm.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Wilson, Claflin, Lucas, Pawnee Rock,
Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank,
Great Bend Airport, Russell Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, Wilson State
Park, Wilson Lake and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 9904 3912 9848 3869 9848 3826 9864
      3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 231DEG 34KT 3853 9891 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

METZGER
861 
WWUS53 KICT 070101
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
801 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

KSC009-167-070115-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210407T0115Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
801 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...

At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Hoisington, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Wilson, Claflin, Pawnee Rock,
Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank,
Great Bend Airport, Russell Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms, Wilson State
Park, Wilson Lake and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Hail threat with this storm has diminished but severe winds are 
still a possibility.  

&&

LAT...LON 3870 9903 3904 9864 3904 9848 3869 9848
      3826 9864 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 227DEG 21KT 3862 9878 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

METZGER
017 
WWUS53 KICT 070114
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
814 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

KSC009-167-070124-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210407T0115Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
814 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND
BARTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 9903 3904 9864 3904 9848 3869 9848
      3826 9864 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 227DEG 21KT 3868 9870 

$$

METZGER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln36 min
Apr 6, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton31 min
Apr 6, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton54 min
Apr 6, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, Lincoln45 min
Apr 6, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell32 min
Apr 6, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline57 min
Apr 6, 9:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln62 min
Apr 6, 9:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton55 min
Apr 6, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton49 min
Apr 6, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth, Saline35 min
Apr 6, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Rice59 min
Apr 6, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, Rice66 min
Apr 6, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTRice40 min
Apr 6, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline25 min
Apr 6, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper, Kingman61 min
Apr 7, 12:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey, McPherson, Saline67 min
Apr 7, 12:52 AM CDTWind AdvisoryICTBarton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Reno, Rice, Russell17 hr
Apr 7, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper64 min
Apr 7, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson, Marion45 min
Apr 7, 1:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase, Marion23 min
Apr 7, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase46 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.