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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Wichita, KS

August 15, 2021Ellsworth County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 15, 2021, 5:32 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was in force for 58 min. 8 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 15, 2021, 5:32 PM CDT (22:32 UTC)
Expired: Aug 15, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 58 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Ellsworth County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:33 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
Aug 15, 5:36 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	Kanopolis, KS
Aug 15, 5:37 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Kanopolis, KS
Aug 15, 6:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Geneseo, KS	AT LEAST 22 POWER POLES SNAPPED IN HALF. BARN DESTROYED.
Aug 15, 6:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Geneseo, KS	ESTIMATING AT LEAST ONE-HALF MILE OF RAILROAD CARS LAID OVER.
Aug 15, 6:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 65	1 W Geneseo, KS	HALF-DOLLAR SIZE HAIL OCCURRED WITH THE WIND.
Aug 15, 6:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	1 W Geneseo, KS	OCCURRED WITH 60 TO 65 MPH WINDS.
Aug 15, 6:08 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Geneseo, KS	LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED.
Aug 15, 6:08 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Geneseo, KS

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 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 185 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 786 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1386 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

986 
WUUS53 KICT 152232
SVRICT
KSC053-152330-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0129.210815T2232Z-210815T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
532 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kanopolis,
  moving south at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...50 to 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...
  Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Geneseo, Kanopolis Lake and Kanopolis State
  Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9795 3852 9823 3872 9824 3877 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 342DEG 10KT 3868 9814 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JAKUB

4 follow-up statements

366 
WWUS53 KICT 152238
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
538 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

KSC053-152330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210815T2330Z/
Ellsworth KS-
538 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY...

At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kanopolis,
moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Geneseo, Kanopolis Lake and Kanopolis State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9795 3852 9823 3872 9824 3877 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 342DEG 10KT 3866 9813 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JAKUB

033 
WWUS53 KICT 152248
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
548 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

KSC053-152330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210815T2330Z/
Ellsworth KS-
548 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY...

At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of 
Kanopolis, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
Geneseo and Kanopolis Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9795 3852 9823 3867 9823 3870 9804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 001DEG 10KT 3863 9815 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JAKUB

576 
WWUS53 KICT 152301
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
601 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

KSC053-152330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210815T2330Z/
Ellsworth KS-
601 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY...

At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Geneseo, or 9
miles south of Kanopolis, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
Geneseo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9795 3852 9823 3860 9823 3864 9808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 352DEG 13KT 3857 9815 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JAKUB

488 
WWUS53 KICT 152320
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
620 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

KSC053-152330-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210815T2330Z/
Ellsworth KS-
620 PM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3852 9795 3852 9823 3860 9823 3864 9808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 342DEG 10KT 3852 9813 

$$

JAKUB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 15, 2:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth	34 min
Aug 15, 3:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	29 min
Aug 15, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	45 min
Aug 15, 4:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln	46 min
Aug 15, 4:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln	6 hr
Aug 15, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln	45 min
Aug 15, 5:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth	41 min
Aug 15, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Rice	60 min
Aug 15, 6:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Barton	49 min
Aug 15, 6:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ICT	Reno, Rice	37 min
Aug 15, 6:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Rice	27 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.