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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 6:06 PM CST for 9 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 84 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 6:06 PM CST (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 84 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Allen County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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, 6:22 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 68 | Iola Airport (Kk88), KS | |
| Dec 15, 6:24 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 W Altoona, KS | |
| Dec 15, 6:27 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 65 | Moran, KS | ZERO VISIBILITY. |
| Dec 15, 6:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Moran, KS | DELAYED REPORT...70MPH WINDS, A LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN, AND TWO POWER POLES DOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS. MORAN WAS STILL WITHOUT POWER IN SPOTS THIS MORNING. |
| Dec 15, 6:30 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | 2 Nnw Elk City, KS | NORTH OF TOWN ON US160. |
| Dec 15, 6:37 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Humboldt, KS | LOTS OF TREES DOWNED BETWEEN IOLA AND HUMBOLDT ON 1100. WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. |
| Dec 15, 6:51 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Sycamore, KS | THREE INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. VIA MPING. |
| Dec 15, 7:02 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Bolton, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
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 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 2425 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 99 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 160006
SVRICT
KSC001-019-035-049-099-125-133-205-207-160130-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0167.211216T0006Z-211216T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
606 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Allen County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 730 PM CST.
* At 606 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Iola to 6 miles northeast of Longton to Cedar
Vale, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha,
Fredonia, Cherryvale, Caney, Humboldt, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa,
Sedan, Altamont, St. Paul, Cedar Vale, La Harpe, Gas and Moran.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9677 3733 9637 3743 9614 3804 9551
3804 9508 3700 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 270DEG 45KT 3799 9543 3746 9601 3712 9651
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BUTLER4 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KICT 160036
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
636 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC035-207-160042-
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Cowley KS-Woodson KS-
636 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WOODSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Expect strong winds
to continue behind these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
south central and southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3704 9652 3732 9619 3774 9563 3773 9553
3781 9552 3804 9521 3804 9508 3700 9508
3700 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 248DEG 69KT 3788 9510 3746 9580 3712 9630
$$
KSC001-019-049-099-125-133-205-160130-
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Elk KS-Wilson KS-Labette KS-Neosho KS-Montgomery KS-Chautauqua KS-
Allen KS-
636 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELK...WILSON...LABETTE...NEOSHO...MONTGOMERY...
CHAUTAUQUA AND ALLEN COUNTIES...
At 632 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bronson to 5 miles south of Fredonia to 6 miles west
of Sedan, moving east at 80 mph. These storms have produced 60 to 65
mph wind gusts in Allen County.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Fredonia,
Cherryvale, Caney, Humboldt, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa, Sedan, Altamont,
St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer and Edna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 9652 3732 9619 3774 9563 3773 9553
3781 9552 3804 9521 3804 9508 3700 9508
3700 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 248DEG 69KT 3788 9510 3746 9580 3712 9630
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BUTLER599
WWUS53 KICT 160051
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
651 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC019-049-160100-
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Elk KS-Chautauqua KS-
651 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELK AND
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled. Strong winds are expected to continue
behind these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for
southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3730 9596 3789 9523 3790 9508 3700 9508
3700 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 253DEG 44KT 3774 9515 3746 9553 3721 9594
$$
KSC001-099-125-133-205-160130-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Wilson KS-Labette KS-Neosho KS-Montgomery KS-Allen KS-
651 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILSON...LABETTE...NEOSHO...MONTGOMERY AND
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTIES...
At 650 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles northwest of Walnut to near Thayer to 6 miles
south of Elk City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Cherryvale,
Caney, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa, Altamont, St. Paul, Thayer, Edna,
Dearing, Altoona, Mound Valley, Elk City, Tyro and Walnut.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 9596 3789 9523 3790 9508 3700 9508
3700 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 253DEG 44KT 3774 9515 3746 9553 3721 9594
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BUTLER535
WWUS53 KICT 160111
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
711 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC001-205-160121-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-211216T0130Z/
Wilson KS-Allen KS-
711 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Strong wind gusts
will remain possible behind these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3700 9578 3725 9578 3738 9555 3738 9553
3740 9553 3765 9509 3700 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 267DEG 48KT 3750 9518 3725 9561
$$
KSC099-125-133-160130-
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Labette KS-Neosho KS-Montgomery KS-
711 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CST
FOR LABETTE...SOUTHERN NEOSHO AND EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 711 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from St. Paul to near Cherryvale, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Oswego, Erie,
Chetopa, Altamont, St. Paul, Edna, Dearing, Mound Valley, Galesburg,
Liberty, Bartlett, Labette, Lake Parsons, Parsons Tri City Airport,
Angola and Dennis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9578 3725 9578 3738 9555 3738 9553
3740 9553 3765 9509 3700 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 267DEG 48KT 3750 9518 3725 9561
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BUTLER459
WWUS53 KICT 160131
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
731 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
KSC099-125-133-160141-
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Labette KS-Neosho KS-Montgomery KS-
731 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LABETTE...SOUTHERN NEOSHO AND
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However small
hail and gusty winds up to 55 mph are still possible with these
thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
southeastern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3700 9578 3725 9578 3738 9555 3738 9553
3740 9553 3765 9509 3700 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 270DEG 45KT 3750 9489 3725 9532
$$
BUTLERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 7:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 29 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.