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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS

March 10, 20214 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 10, 2021, 9:25 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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
Mar 10, 2021, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 10:15 PM CST
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 10, 9:43 PM CSTHAIL 1.54 Wnw Benedict, KSDELAYED REPORT.
Mar 10, 10:03 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 602 Ese Buffalo, KS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 151 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-03-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 37 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
37 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

191 
WUUS53 KICT 110325
SVRICT
KSC049-073-205-207-110415-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0002.210311T0325Z-210311T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
925 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southwestern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1015 PM CST.

* At 925 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fall River,
  or 15 miles northwest of Fredonia, moving east at 35 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...
  Fredonia, Altoona, Toronto, Buffalo, Fall River, Benedict, New
  Albany, Coyville, Toronto Lake, Rose, Fall River State Park, Fall
  River Lake and Cross Timbers State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3756 9615 3776 9612 3789 9565 3753 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 262DEG 29KT 3763 9607 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
3 follow-up statements
275 
WWUS53 KICT 110345
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
945 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC049-073-110355-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0415Z/
Elk KS-Greenwood KS-
945 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ELK AND
SOUTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3755 9596 3774 9596 3782 9565 3753 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 247DEG 35KT 3768 9585 

$$

KSC205-207-110415-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0415Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
945 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN WILSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOODSON COUNTIES...

At 945 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Buffalo, or 10 miles north of Fredonia, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fredonia, Altoona, Buffalo, Benedict, New Albany, Coyville, Rose and
Toronto Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3755 9596 3774 9596 3782 9565 3753 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 247DEG 35KT 3768 9585 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
967 
WWUS53 KICT 110400
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1000 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC205-207-110415-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0415Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1000 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST
FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WOODSON COUNTIES...

At 1000 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buffalo, or 11
miles west of Chanute, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Benedict and Rose. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3761 9580 3777 9576 3782 9565 3758 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 265DEG 39KT 3769 9566 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
271 
WWUS53 KICT 110412
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1012 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC205-207-110422-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T0415Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1012 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILSON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL WOODSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3761 9580 3777 9576 3782 9565 3758 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 262DEG 29KT 3770 9555 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 6:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood24 min
Mar 10, 7:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood28 min
Mar 10, 7:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood22 min
Mar 10, 7:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood24 min
Mar 10, 7:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood41 min
Mar 10, 8:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood8 min
Mar 10, 8:29 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood31 min
Mar 10, 8:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley9 min
Mar 10, 8:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood25 min
Mar 10, 9:00 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk30 min
Mar 10, 10:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson38 min
Mar 10, 10:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk27 min
Mar 10, 10:44 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler31 min
Mar 11, 12:37 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley23 min
Mar 11, 1:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley30 min
Mar 11, 3:19 AM CSTFlood WatchICTAllen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more3 days

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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.