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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 147, NWS Wichita, KS

September 14, 2021Barton County, Ellsworth County, Rice County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 14, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT for Barton County, Ellsworth County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 40 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 14, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Rice County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 14, 8:40 PM CDTHAIL 1Hoisington, KSALSO REPORTED HIGH WINDS, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY SPEED ESTIMATE.

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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2021-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1275 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 2021-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 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
1275 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1548 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WUUS53 KICT 150120
SVRICT
KSC009-053-159-150200-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0147.210915T0120Z-210915T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
820 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Rice County in central Kansas...
  Southwestern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 820 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles northwest of Great Bend to 5 miles west of
  Ellinwood, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, Holyrood, Bushton,
  Albert, Lorraine, Olmitz, Galatia, Susank, Great Bend Airport,
  Cheyenne Bottoms, Silica and Odin.

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 3869 9903 3869 9834 3857 9829 3829 9848
      3830 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 263DEG 20KT 3842 9889 3834 9867 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BUTLER
3 follow-up statements
299 
WWUS53 KICT 150139
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
839 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

KSC009-053-159-150200-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210915T0200Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
839 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RICE...SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND BARTON COUNTIES...

At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoisington,
moving northeast at 30 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...
Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Holyrood, Bushton,
Albert, Lorraine, Olmitz, Galatia, Susank, Cheyenne Bottoms, Silica
and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9903 3869 9834 3857 9829 3829 9848
      3844 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 229DEG 24KT 3848 9873 

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

$$

BUTLER
298 
WWUS53 KICT 150148
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
848 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

KSC009-053-159-150200-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210915T0200Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
848 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN RICE...SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND BARTON COUNTIES...

At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoisington,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Hoisington, Claflin, Holyrood, Bushton, Albert, Lorraine, Olmitz,
Galatia, Susank, Cheyenne Bottoms and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9903 3869 9834 3857 9829 3839 9848
      3844 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 224DEG 24KT 3852 9867 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

BUTLER
909 
WWUS53 KICT 150159
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
859 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

KSC009-053-159-150208-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-210915T0200Z/
Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
859 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RICE...
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND BARTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM
CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Barton, southeast Russell, and western Ellsworth Counties.

LAT...LON 3869 9903 3869 9834 3857 9829 3839 9848
      3844 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 263DEG 20KT 3853 9861 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton33 min
Sep 14, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey40 min
Sep 14, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton46 min
Sep 14, 8:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTKingman37 min
Sep 14, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick45 min
Sep 14, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTBarton, Ellsworth, Russell25 min
Sep 14, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth35 min
Sep 14, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice35 min
Sep 14, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson44 min
Sep 14, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson27 min
Sep 14, 11:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Woodson30 min
Sep 15, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Neosho33 min
Sep 15, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion23 min
Sep 15, 12:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho36 min
Sep 15, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner24 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.