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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Wichita, KS

September 2, 20214 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2021, 5:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 37 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
Sep 2, 2021, 5:07 PM CDT (22:07 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 5:44 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Russell County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 2, 5:16 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 70Wilson, 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 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 2021-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 713 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 2021-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 178 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
713 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1170 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

919 
WUUS53 KICT 022207
SVRICT
KSC009-053-105-167-022300-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0142.210902T2207Z-210902T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
507 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 506 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Wilson to 5 miles northwest of Claflin, moving
  east-northeast at 45 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove,
  Dorrance, Beverly, Westfall, Ellsworth Airport, Wilson State Park,
  Odin, Wilson Lake and Kanopolis Lake.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 198 and 235.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3868 9793 3853 9864 3873 9873 3900 9849
      3912 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 252DEG 39KT 3887 9848 3859 9858 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DARMOFAL
3 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS53 KICT 022219
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
519 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

KSC009-053-105-167-022300-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-210902T2300Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
519 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH...SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND
NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTIES...

At 518 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Sylvan Grove to 6 miles southeast
of Wilson to near Holyrood, moving east-northeasr at 50 mph.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove,
Beverly, Westfall, Wilson State Park, Ellsworth Airport, Wilson Lake
and Kanopolis Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3854 9857 3874 9859 3900 9849 3912 9793
      3868 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 255DEG 44KT 3895 9843 3878 9836 3862 9845 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

DARMOFAL
185 
WWUS53 KICT 022230
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
530 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

KSC009-167-022240-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-210902T2300Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
530 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND
NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3912 9793 3868 9793 3856 9848 3900 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 252DEG 39KT 3898 9829 3881 9822 3865 9831 

$$

KSC053-105-022300-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-210902T2300Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
530 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...

At 530 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Sylvan Grove to 5 miles north of
Ellsworth to 5 miles north of Lorraine, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove,
Beverly, Westfall, Ellsworth Airport and Kanopolis Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central
Kansas.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3912 9793 3868 9793 3856 9848 3900 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 252DEG 39KT 3898 9829 3881 9822 3865 9831 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

DARMOFAL
404 
WWUS53 KICT 022244
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
544 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

KSC053-105-022254-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-210902T2300Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
544 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
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 cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3912 9793 3868 9793 3856 9848 3900 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 252DEG 39KT 3902 9813 3885 9806 3869 9815 

$$

DARMOFAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 1:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln37 min
Sep 2, 1:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTEllsworth, Lincoln, Saline33 min
Sep 2, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell36 min
Sep 2, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton21 min
Sep 2, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell27 min
Sep 2, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline29 min
Sep 2, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton35 min
Sep 2, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell33 min
Sep 2, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey31 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.