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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 11, NWS Wichita, KS

April 6, 2021Barton County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 6, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT for Barton County, Kansas. It was in force for 54 min. 3 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
Apr 6, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT (01:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Barton County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 6, 8:34 PM CDTHAIL 1.252 Nnw Pawnee Rock, KSSLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTERS.
Apr 6, 8:36 PM CDTHAIL 13 Nnw Pawnee Rock, KSNICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
Apr 6, 9:22 PM CDTHAIL 0.753 E Great Bend, KSREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

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.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 123 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°0°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.

978 
WUUS53 KICT 070121
SVRICT
KSC009-070215-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0011.210407T0121Z-210407T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

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

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pawnee Rock,
  or 9 miles northeast of Larned, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Pawnee Rock, Albert,
  Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3845 9903 3870 9880 3870 9849 3841 9848
      3826 9880 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 232DEG 19KT 3830 9901 

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

METZGER
3 follow-up statements
869 
WWUS53 KICT 070135
SVSICT

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

KSC009-070215-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210407T0215Z/
Barton KS-
835 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR BARTON COUNTY...

At 835 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of
Pawnee Rock, or 6 miles west of Great Bend, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported half dollar sized 
         hail in Pawnee Rock.

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

Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Pawnee Rock, Albert,
Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3845 9903 3870 9880 3870 9849 3841 9848
      3826 9880 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 232DEG 19KT 3835 9894 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

METZGER
533 
WWUS53 KICT 070157
SVSICT

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

KSC009-070215-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210407T0215Z/
Barton KS-
857 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR BARTON COUNTY...

At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Great Bend,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported half dollar 
         sized hail in Pawnee Rock.

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

Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Pawnee Rock, Albert,
Olmitz, Susank, Great Bend Airport, Cheyenne Bottoms and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3845 9903 3870 9880 3870 9849 3841 9848
      3826 9880 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 229DEG 29KT 3837 9890 

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

METZGER
093 
WWUS53 KICT 070211
SVSICT

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

KSC009-070221-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210407T0215Z/
Barton KS-
911 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BARTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
915 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, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wichita.

LAT...LON 3845 9903 3870 9880 3870 9849 3841 9848
      3826 9880 3826 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 232DEG 19KT 3893 9801 

$$

METZGER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 7:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Russell54 min
Apr 6, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln36 min
Apr 6, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.