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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 106, NWS Wichita, KS

July 16, 2021Sedgwick County, Sumner County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 16, 2021, 4:52 PM CDT for Sedgwick County, Sumner County, Kansas. It was in force for 42 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
Jul 16, 2021, 4:52 PM CDT (21:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 16, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 217 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 967 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
967 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-130 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1033 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

636 
WUUS53 KICT 162152
SVRICT
KSC173-191-162245-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0106.210716T2152Z-210716T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
452 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
  Central Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Viola, or
  near Conway Springs, moving southeast at 15 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Conway Springs around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Wellington.

This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 3 and 21.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3742 9780 3754 9763 3716 9715 3700 9738
      3700 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 316DEG 12KT 3744 9766 

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

BUTLER
3 follow-up statements
441 
WWUS53 KICT 162208
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
508 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

KSC173-162218-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-210716T2245Z/
Sedgwick KS-
508 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SEDGWICK COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3707 9749 3737 9775 3748 9767 3748 9755
      3721 9721 3706 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 321DEG 8KT 3739 9764 

$$

KSC191-162245-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-210716T2245Z/
Sumner KS-
508 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...

At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Conway Springs,
moving southeast at 10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Sumner County, including the following locations...
Wellington Airport, Mayfield and Perth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3707 9749 3737 9775 3748 9767 3748 9755
      3721 9721 3706 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 321DEG 8KT 3739 9764 

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

BUTLER
526 
WWUS53 KICT 162227
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
527 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

KSC191-162245-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-210716T2245Z/
Sumner KS-
527 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...

At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Conway Springs,
moving south at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wellington, Conway Springs and Mayfield. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3736 9774 3744 9768 3744 9757 3730 9737
      3716 9756 3717 9757
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 020DEG 11KT 3732 9765 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
098 
WWUS53 KICT 162234
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
534 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

KSC191-162244-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0106.000000T0000Z-210716T2245Z/
Sumner KS-
534 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3736 9774 3744 9768 3744 9757 3730 9737
      3716 9756 3717 9757
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 316DEG 12KT 3730 9763 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman56 min
Jul 15, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson59 min
Jul 15, 8:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk53 min
Jul 15, 9:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Neosho53 min
Jul 15, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette34 min
Jul 15, 11:04 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler, Elk, Neosho, Wilson11 hr
Jul 15, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley62 min
Jul 16, 2:56 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTAllen, Greenwood, Woodson7 hr
Jul 16, 4:08 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLabette, Montgomery30 hr
Jul 16, 6:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson14 hr
Jul 16, 7:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson34 hr
Jul 16, 7:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTLabette, Neosho3 days
Jul 16, 8:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery, Wilson71 hr
Jul 16, 8:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery68 hr
Jul 16, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTNeosho36 hr
Jul 16, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCherokee, Labette3 days
Jul 16, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen, Neosho50 hr
Jul 16, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen35 hr
Jul 16, 10:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTNeosho, Wilson, Woodson24 hr
Jul 16, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner31 min
Jul 16, 5:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTKingman24 min
Jul 16, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner31 min
Jul 16, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTKingman26 min
Jul 16, 6:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper29 min
Jul 16, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner28 min
Jul 16, 6:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper29 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.