Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 102, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2021, 3:51 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 54 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 10, 2021, 3:51 PM CDT (20:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2021, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Montgomery County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 4:29 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Chautauqua, KS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 229 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
- 1249 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -280 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 670 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 102051
SVRICT
KSC019-035-049-125-102145-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0102.210710T2051Z-210710T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
351 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Cedar Vale and a second severe thunderstorm was located 2 miles
southeast of Dexter, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sedan, Elgin, Chautauqua, Peru and Havana.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 9696 3740 9630 3719 9566 3700 9601
3700 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 299DEG 30KT 3719 9643
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BUTLER3 follow-up statements
489
WWUS53 KICT 102106
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
KSC019-035-049-125-102145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210710T2145Z/
Elk KS-Cowley KS-Montgomery KS-Chautauqua KS-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ELK...SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY...SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
At 405 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Sedan to 8 miles southeast of
Dexter, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sedan, Cedar Vale, Moline, Peru, Chautauqua, Havana, Elgin, Bolton,
Niotaze, Hale, Maple City and Independence Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3703 9682 3740 9630 3719 9566 3700 9601
3700 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 302DEG 21KT 3724 9612 3708 9665
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BUTLER422
WWUS53 KICT 102136
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
436 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
KSC049-102146-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210710T2145Z/
Elk KS-
436 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ELK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3703 9682 3729 9598 3719 9566 3700 9601
3700 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 298DEG 37KT 3706 9597 3697 9651
$$
KSC019-035-125-102145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210710T2145Z/
Cowley KS-Montgomery KS-Chautauqua KS-
436 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY...SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTIES...
At 436 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Havana to 7 miles northeast of Foraker, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sedan, Cedar Vale, Peru, Chautauqua, Havana, Elgin, Bolton, Niotaze,
Hale and Independence Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3703 9682 3729 9598 3719 9566 3700 9601
3700 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 298DEG 37KT 3706 9597 3697 9651
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BUTLER553
WWUS53 KICT 102145
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
445 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
KSC019-035-125-102155-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210710T2145Z/
Cowley KS-Montgomery KS-Chautauqua KS-
445 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY...
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3703 9682 3729 9598 3719 9566 3700 9601
3700 9684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 299DEG 30KT 3703 9590 3694 9644
$$
BUTLERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 2:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 33 min |
| Jul 10, 2:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 23 min |
| Jul 10, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell, Saline | 54 min |
| Jul 10, 4:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 27 min |
| Jul 10, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood | 55 min |
| Jul 10, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 31 min |
| Jul 10, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson | 14 min |
| Jul 10, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua | 29 min |
| Jul 10, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 48 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.