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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Wichita, KS

May 8, 2021Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Saline County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2021, 11:01 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 59 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: May 8, 2021, 11:01 PM CDT (04:01 UTC)
Expired: May 9, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Saline County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 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
May 8, 11:32 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	Salina, KS	UP TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL NORTH SIDE OF SALINA.
May 8, 11:41 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	1 Se Salina, 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, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 377 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -170 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1653 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 6.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

238 
WUUS53 KICT 090401
SVRICT
KSC053-105-169-090500-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0029.210509T0401Z-210509T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1101 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1101 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Cambria,
  or near Salina, moving east at 30 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...
  Salina, Brookville, Smolan, New Cambria, Glendale, Salina Airport
  and Kipp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 87 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 232 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9793 3896 9737 3893 9737 3893 9738
      3892 9738 3891 9737 3874 9737 3874 9807
      3897 9796 3897 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 264DEG 24KT 3885 9756 

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

BUTLER

4 follow-up statements

934 
WUUS53 KICT 090405 CCA
SVRICT
KSC053-105-169-090500-
/O.COR.KICT.SV.W.0029.210509T0401Z-210509T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1105 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Northeastern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Cambria 
  or near Salina, and a second severe thunderstorm was located 2 
  miles southwest of Glendale, moving east 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...
  Salina, Brookville, Smolan, New Cambria, Glendale, Salina Airport
  and Kipp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 87 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 232 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9793 3896 9737 3893 9737 3893 9738
      3892 9738 3891 9737 3874 9737 3874 9807
      3897 9796 3897 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 264DEG 24KT 3885 9756 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER

239 
WWUS53 KICT 090428
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1128 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

KSC053-105-090437-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210509T0500Z/
Lincoln KS-Ellsworth KS-
1128 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH 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 3896 9738 3892 9738 3874 9737 3874 9784
      3896 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 263DEG 29KT 3879 9770 

$$

KSC169-090500-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210509T0500Z/
Saline KS-
1128 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR NORTHERN SALINE COUNTY...

At 1127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smolan, or
near Salina, moving east at 35 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...
Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, Kipp and Salina Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9738 3892 9738 3874 9737 3874 9784
      3896 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 263DEG 29KT 3879 9770 

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

BUTLER

425 
WWUS53 KICT 090445
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1145 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

KSC169-090500-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210509T0500Z/
Saline KS-
1145 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY...

At 1145 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salina, moving
east at 35 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...
Salina, New Cambria and Kipp. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3896 9738 3892 9738 3874 9737 3874 9764
      3896 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 271DEG 29KT 3878 9754 

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

BUTLER

007 
WWUS53 KICT 090457
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1157 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

KSC169-090506-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210509T0500Z/
Saline KS-
1157 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3896 9738 3892 9738 3874 9737 3874 9764
      3896 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 264DEG 24KT 3879 9746 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 8, 7:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Ellsworth	30 min
May 8, 7:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Russell	26 min
May 8, 7:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Barton, Ellsworth, Russell	39 min
May 8, 8:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Russell	30 min
May 8, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline	67 min
May 8, 8:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln	35 min
May 8, 8:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln	58 min
May 8, 8:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Saline	43 min
May 8, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline	62 min
May 8, 10:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline	54 min
May 8, 10:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, Saline	49 min
May 8, 10:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Saline	4 hr
May 8, 11:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	27 min
May 8, 11:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	17 min
May 9, 12:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Saline	26 min
May 9, 12:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Barton	26 min
May 9, 12:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	36 min
May 9, 12:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	39 min
May 9, 1:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chase	65 min
May 9, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Greenwood	52 min
May 9, 2:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	McPherson, Saline	32 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.