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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 11:38 PM CDT for Greenwood County, Wilson County, Woodson County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 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, 11:38 PM CDT (04:38 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 12:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greenwood County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 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, 4.6 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.
- 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.
047
WUUS53 KICT 160438
SVRICT
KSC073-205-207-160545-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0033.210516T0438Z-210516T0545Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1138 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Southern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1138 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fall River,
or 12 miles northwest of Fredonia, moving northeast at 20 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...
Toronto and Yates Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 9580 3761 9617 3789 9598 3788 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 221DEG 17KT 3768 9597
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KETCHAM4 follow-up statements
780
WWUS53 KICT 160447
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1147 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
KSC073-160456-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210516T0545Z/
Greenwood KS-
1147 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENWOOD COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3788 9552 3760 9580 3761 9596 3789 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 221DEG 17KT 3771 9594
$$
KSC205-207-160545-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210516T0545Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1147 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WILSON AND SOUTHERN WOODSON COUNTIES...
At 1146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Toronto, or 13 miles northwest of Fredonia, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Yates Center, Toronto, Buffalo, Coyville, Cross Timbers State Park,
Toronto Lake, Batesville and Rose.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 9552 3760 9580 3761 9596 3789 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 221DEG 17KT 3771 9594
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
KETCHAM732 WWUS53 KICT 160506 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1206 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 KSC205-207-160545- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210516T0545Z/ Wilson KS-Woodson KS- 1206 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WILSON AND SOUTHERN WOODSON COUNTIES... At 1206 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Toronto, or 10 miles southwest of Yates Center, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Yates Center, Buffalo, Coyville, Rose, Batesville and Toronto Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3788 9552 3767 9573 3768 9593 3789 9591 TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 234DEG 16KT 3774 9584 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$ KETCHAM
458 WWUS53 KICT 160524 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1224 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 KSC205-207-160545- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210516T0545Z/ Wilson KS-Woodson KS- 1224 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILSON AND SOUTHEASTERN WOODSON COUNTIES... At 1224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 6 miles south of Yates Center, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Yates Center, Buffalo and Rose. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3788 9552 3767 9573 3767 9580 3789 9575 TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 233DEG 19KT 3779 9572 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$ KETCHAM
474
WWUS53 KICT 160533
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1233 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
KSC205-207-160543-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210516T0545Z/
Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1233 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN WOODSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However small hail is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3788 9552 3767 9573 3767 9580 3789 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 221DEG 17KT 3782 9568
$$
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, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 66 min |
| May 15, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 63 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.