Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 32, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 11:24 PM CDT for Butler County, Greenwood County, Kansas. It was in force for 66 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
- May 15, 2021, 11:24 PM CDT (04:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 12:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KS, Greenwood County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:27 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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1137 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 160424
SVRICT
KSC015-073-160530-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0032.210516T0424Z-210516T0530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1124 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leon, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Butler and northwestern Greenwood Counties, including
the following locations... Cassoday, Rosalia, El Dorado Airport, El
Dorado Lake and El Dorado State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 87 and 96.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3764 9671 3774 9691 3809 9662 3809 9627
3785 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 211DEG 25KT 3776 9676
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
KETCHAM4 follow-up statements
509
WWUS53 KICT 160444
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1144 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
KSC015-073-160530-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210516T0530Z/
Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
1144 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...
At 1144 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of El
Dorado, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Rosalia, Cassoday, El Dorado Airport, El Dorado State Park and El
Dorado Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 9659 3778 9682 3809 9662 3809 9627
3784 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 214DEG 23KT 3786 9666
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
KETCHAM543
WWUS53 KICT 160458
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1158 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
KSC015-073-160530-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210516T0530Z/
Butler KS-Greenwood KS-
1158 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTIES...
At 1158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of El
Dorado, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Rosalia and Cassoday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 9657 3789 9675 3809 9662 3809 9627
3784 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 217DEG 22KT 3790 9659
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
KETCHAM424
WWUS53 KICT 160517
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1217 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
KSC015-160527-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210516T0530Z/
Butler KS-
1217 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3808 9652 3809 9627 3784 9647 3780 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 219DEG 23KT 3797 9648
$$
KSC073-160530-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210516T0530Z/
Greenwood KS-
1217 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY...
At 1217 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest
of Eureka, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Greenwood County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 9652 3809 9627 3784 9647 3780 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 219DEG 23KT 3797 9648
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
KETCHAM085
WWUS53 KICT 160527
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1227 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
KSC073-160537-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210516T0530Z/
Greenwood KS-
1227 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3808 9652 3809 9627 3784 9647 3780 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 211DEG 25KT 3802 9644
$$
KETCHAMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 60 min |
| May 15, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 57 min |
| May 15, 10:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 55 min |
| May 15, 11:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 58 min |
| May 15, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 57 min |
| May 15, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 63 min |
| May 15, 11:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 55 min |
| May 15, 11:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 55 min |
| May 16, 12:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 63 min |
| May 16, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 61 min |
| May 16, 12:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 28 min |
| May 16, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion | 22 min |
| May 16, 1:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 9 hr |
| May 16, 2:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 8 hr |
| May 16, 2:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Saline | 5 hr |
| May 16, 7:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 54 hr |
| May 16, 8:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Reno, Rice | 3 days |
| May 16, 9:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 8 hr |
| May 16, 10:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 27 hr |
| May 16, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Saline | 27 hr |
| May 16, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 61 min |
| May 16, 1:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 24 hr |
| May 16, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 51 min |
| May 16, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 45 min |
| May 16, 3:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 54 min |
| May 16, 3:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 22 hr |
| May 16, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 36 min |
| May 16, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 27 min |
| May 16, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Reno | 28 min |
| May 16, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 63 min |
| May 16, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 18 min |
| May 16, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 34 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.