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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 120, NWS Wichita, KS

August 10, 2021Lincoln County, Russell County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2021, 7:21 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 54 min. 7 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
Aug 10, 2021, 7:21 PM CDT (00:21 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lincoln County, KS, Russell County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:24 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
Aug 10, 7:24 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 707 N Russell, KSDIME SIZED WIND DRIVEN HAIL.
Aug 10, 7:47 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 59Luray, KS
Aug 10, 7:48 PM CDTHAIL 12 N Lucas, KSACCOMPANIED BY 50 MPH MEASURED WIND.
Aug 10, 8:00 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 703 Ese Lucas, KSMEASURED FROM WEATHER STATION.
Aug 10, 8:04 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 675 Sw Ash Grove, KS
Aug 10, 8:08 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 775 Sw Ash Grove, KS
Aug 10, 8:22 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 603 N Ash Grove, KS50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS ACCOMPANIED BY DIME SIZE HAIL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 879 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 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 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
879 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-191 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2566 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

725 
WUUS53 KICT 110021
SVRICT
KSC105-167-110115-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0120.210811T0021Z-210811T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
721 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Northern Russell County in central Kansas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Russell,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement has reported ping pong sized hail in 
           Russell. 61 mph winds have been reported at the Russell 
           Airport.

  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...
  Lucas, Luray, Paradise, Waldo, Ash Grove, Wilson State Park and
  Wilson Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Wilson Lake, get away from the water and move indoors 
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles 
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now!  Do not 
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9827 3889 9848 3892 9876 3892 9904
      3895 9904 3913 9898 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 220DEG 26KT 3894 9885 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

METZGER
3 follow-up statements
429 
WWUS53 KICT 110027
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
727 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

KSC105-167-110115-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210811T0115Z/
Lincoln KS-Russell KS-
727 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Russell, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported 70 mph winds 7 miles 
         north or Russell.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lucas, Luray, Paradise, Waldo, Ash Grove, Wilson State Park and
Wilson Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Wilson Lake, get away from the water and move indoors 
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles 
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now!  Do not 
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9827 3889 9848 3892 9876 3892 9904
      3895 9904 3913 9898 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 220DEG 26KT 3899 9880 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

METZGER
278 
WWUS53 KICT 110040
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
740 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

KSC105-167-110115-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210811T0115Z/
Lincoln KS-Russell KS-
740 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest 
of Lucas, or 13 miles northeast of Russell, moving northeast at 35 
mph and is expected to move over the community of Lucas in the next 
20 minutes

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported 70 mph winds just 
         north of Russell.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lucas, Luray, Waldo, Ash Grove, Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Wilson Lake, get away from the water and move indoors 
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles 
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now!  Do not 
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9827 3889 9848 3892 9876 3892 9891
      3913 9889 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 238DEG 29KT 3901 9865 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

METZGER
319 
WWUS53 KICT 110053
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
753 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

KSC105-167-110115-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210811T0115Z/
Lincoln KS-Russell KS-
753 PM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021

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

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lucas, or 15
miles north of Wilson, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported 70 mph winds north 
         or Russell.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lucas, Luray, Ash Grove, Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Wilson Lake, get away from the water and move indoors 
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles 
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now!  Do not 
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 9827 3889 9848 3892 9876 3892 9880
      3913 9878 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 241DEG 29KT 3905 9851 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

METZGER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTLincoln64 min
Aug 10, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTLincoln18 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.