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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 4:11 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 94 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 4:11 PM CST (22:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 5:45 PM CST
- In force
- 94 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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, 4:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ssw Benton, KS | |
| Dec 15, 4:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Cottonwood Falls, KS | TREE LIMBS DOWN AND LIGHT POLES KNOCKED OVER. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 4:32 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Sse Wichita Eisenhowe, KS | |
| Dec 15, 4:40 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 74 | 5 N El Dorado, KS | |
| Dec 15, 4:56 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Jabarra Airport, KS | |
| Dec 15, 5:00 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | Matfield Green, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM MATFIELD GREEN. |
| Dec 15, 5:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Se Elmdale, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 1036 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 466 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 477 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
182
WUUS53 KICT 152211
SVRICT
KSC015-017-073-173-152345-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0164.211215T2211Z-211215T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
411 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Butler County in south central Kansas...
Western Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 545 PM CST.
* At 410 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Burdick to near Eastborough,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Park City,
Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Rose Hill, Douglass, Towanda,
Cottonwood Falls, Benton, Whitewater, Leon, Madison, Strong City
and Downtown Wichita.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 20.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 34 and 115.
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 3748 9746 3771 9745 3791 9731 3792 9715
3809 9715 3809 9684 3852 9682 3852 9636
3817 9636 3817 9610 3761 9647 3761 9652
3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 260DEG 46KT 3845 9679 3771 9728
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BUTLER3 follow-up statements
194
WWUS53 KICT 152245
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
445 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC173-152254-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-211215T2345Z/
Sedgwick KS-
445 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Very strong winds
will continue behind these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
central and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3748 9714 3767 9715 3797 9690 3809 9684
3840 9664 3852 9636 3817 9636 3817 9610
3761 9647 3761 9652 3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 250DEG 62KT 3829 9649 3755 9698
$$
KSC015-017-073-152345-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-211215T2345Z/
Chase KS-Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
445 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST
FOR CHASE...BUTLER AND WESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...
At 444 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls to near
Douglass, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Andover, Augusta, Rose Hill, Douglass, Towanda, Cottonwood
Falls, Leon, Madison, Strong City, Latham, Rosalia, Cassoday, Bazaar,
Elmdale, Matfield Green, Eureka City Lake, El Dorado State Park,
Thrall and El Dorado Lake.
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 3748 9714 3767 9715 3797 9690 3809 9684
3840 9664 3852 9636 3817 9636 3817 9610
3761 9647 3761 9652 3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 250DEG 62KT 3829 9649 3755 9698
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BUTLER761
WWUS53 KICT 152307
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
507 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC017-152316-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-211215T2345Z/
Chase KS-
507 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHASE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Strong and
damaging non thunderstorm winds will continue behind these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
south central, southeastern and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3748 9700 3770 9683 3809 9644 3809 9636
3817 9636 3817 9610 3761 9647 3761 9652
3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 268DEG 61KT 3813 9628 3760 9675
$$
KSC015-073-152345-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-211215T2345Z/
Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
507 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND WESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...
At 506 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles west of Madison to 6 miles south of Leon,
moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Leon, Madison, Latham, Rosalia, Eureka City Lake, Beaumont and
Thrall.
LAT...LON 3748 9700 3770 9683 3809 9644 3809 9636
3817 9636 3817 9610 3761 9647 3761 9652
3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 268DEG 61KT 3813 9628 3760 9675
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BUTLER990
WWUS53 KICT 152336
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
536 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC015-073-152345-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-211215T2345Z/
Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
536 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND
WESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM CST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However strong
damaging wind gusts are still possible behind these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
south central and southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3748 9700 3770 9683 3809 9644 3809 9636
3817 9636 3817 9610 3761 9647 3761 9652
3748 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 260DEG 46KT 3819 9584 3766 9631
$$
BUTLERThe 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, 1:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 57 min |
| 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, 4:57 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.