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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Wichita, KS

March 10, 20214 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 10, 2021, 10:07 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 10:07 PM CST (04:07 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 10:45 PM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Allen County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:10 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 144 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

672 
WUUS53 KICT 110407
SVRICT
KSC001-133-205-207-110515-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0003.210311T0407Z-210311T0515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1007 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1115 PM CST.

* At 1007 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
  Buffalo, or 6 miles northwest of Chanute, moving east at 45 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...
  Chanute, Humboldt, La Harpe, Moran, Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark, Iola
  Airport, Petrolia and Chanute Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3760 9564 3784 9566 3796 9508 3758 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 263DEG 37KT 3771 9557 

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

BUTLER
3 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS53 KICT 110421
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1021 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC205-207-110430-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0515Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1021 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN WOODSON 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 3758 9509 3764 9553 3784 9552 3792 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 255DEG 36KT 3775 9542 

$$

KSC001-133-110515-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0515Z/
Neosho KS-Allen KS-
1021 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN NEOSHO AND SOUTHERN ALLEN COUNTIES...

At 1020 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Humboldt,
moving east 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...
Chanute, Humboldt, Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark, Petrolia and Chanute
Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3758 9509 3764 9553 3784 9552 3792 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 255DEG 36KT 3775 9542 

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

BUTLER
388 
WWUS53 KICT 110435
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1035 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC133-110444-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0515Z/
Neosho KS-
1035 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEOSHO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3773 9509 3773 9528 3785 9528 3789 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 261DEG 44KT 3779 9522 

$$

KSC001-110515-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0515Z/
Allen KS-
1035 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTY...

At 1034 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Moran, or 9 miles southeast of La Harpe, moving east at 50 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...
Savonburg and Elsmore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3773 9509 3773 9528 3785 9528 3789 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 261DEG 44KT 3779 9522 

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

BUTLER
400 
WWUS53 KICT 110445
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1045 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC001-110454-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0515Z/
Allen KS-
1045 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3773 9509 3773 9528 3785 9528 3789 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 263DEG 37KT 3780 9508 

$$

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, 9:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.