Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 1:33 PM CST for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 57 min. 9 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:33 PM CST (19:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 2:30 PM CST
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Destructive
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 90.0 mph
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Nne Sylvan Grove, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:46 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 75 | Lincoln, KS | VERY POOR VISIBILITY NOTED AS WELL. |
| Dec 15, 1:51 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 N Sylvan Grove, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:55 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Ellinwood, KS | |
| Dec 15, 2:06 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 N Ellsworth, KS | |
| Dec 15, 2:17 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Russell, KS | ROOF OFF AN OUTBUILDING NEAR SOUTH WINDSOR. |
| Dec 15, 2:19 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Lincoln, KS | POWER LINE WITH TRANSFORMER DOWN LEANING IN LINCOLN CENTER AT 5TH AND LOST ST. RAILROAD CROSSING ARM SNAPPED. SCATTERED REPORTS OF FALLEN SMALLER TREE LIMBS. |
| Dec 15, 2:26 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Lincoln, KS | POWER POLES DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 85 | 1 Nne Russell Airport, KS | SUSTAINED AT 50KTS AS WELL. |
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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 169 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 151933
SVRICT
KSC009-053-105-159-167-152030-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0161.211215T1933Z-211215T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
133 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rice County in central Kansas...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Russell County in central Kansas...
Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 230 PM CST.
* At 131 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Luray to near Great Bend, moving northeast at
50 mph.
THIS LINE OF STORMS IS PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS!
HAZARD...80 TO 90 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and
businesses will have substantial roof and window damage.
Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
* Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Russell, Lyons, Ellsworth, Hoisington, Sterling,
Ellinwood, Wilson, Claflin, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Little River,
Chase, Holyrood, Lucas, Gorham, Bushton, Sylvan Grove, Geneseo and
Pawnee Rock.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 176 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows!
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3817 9792 3818 9847 3826 9847
3826 9903 3913 9904 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 235DEG 43KT 3915 9868 3835 9886
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH
$$
JAKUB2 follow-up statements
905
WWUS53 KICT 151951
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
151 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC009-053-105-159-167-152030-
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Rice KS-Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
151 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR RICE...LINCOLN...ELLSWORTH...RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES...
At 150 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Hunter to near Ellinwood, moving east
at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS!
HAZARD...80 to 90 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Great Bend, Russell, Lyons, Ellsworth, Hoisington, Sterling,
Ellinwood, Wilson, Claflin, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Little River, Chase,
Holyrood, Lucas, Gorham, Bushton, Sylvan Grove, Geneseo and Pawnee
Rock.
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3817 9792 3818 9847 3826 9847
3826 9903 3913 9904 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 259DEG 38KT 3916 9836 3836 9855
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH
$$
JAKUB209
WWUS53 KICT 152005
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
205 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC009-167-152014-
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
205 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR RUSSELL AND BARTON COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3817 9792 3818 9847 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 235DEG 43KT 3925 9820 3845 9839
$$
KSC053-105-159-152030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-211215T2030Z/
Rice KS-Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
205 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST
FOR RICE...LINCOLN AND ELLSWORTH COUNTIES...
At 204 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Victor to near Bushton, moving northeast at 50
mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
HAZARD...70 to 80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Ellsworth, Sterling, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Little River,
Chase, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove, Bushton, Geneseo, Beverly, Alden,
Lorraine, Raymond, Barnard, Frederick, Ash Grove and Westfall.
LAT...LON 3922 9793 3817 9792 3818 9847 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 235DEG 43KT 3925 9820 3845 9839
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
JAKUBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 11:48 AM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Ellsworth, Greenwood and 12 more | 8 hr |
| Dec 15, 2:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline | 78 min |
| Dec 15, 3:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion | 80 min |
| Dec 15, 4:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Sedgwick | 94 min |
| Dec 15, 4:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Sumner | 78 min |
| Dec 15, 5:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 53 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.