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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Wichita, KS

May 16, 2021Barton County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 5:12 PM CDT for Barton County, Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 3 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 16, 2021, 5:12 PM CDT (22:12 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Barton County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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
May 16, 5:20 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 607 Nnw Claflin, KSSPOTTER HAD 60 MPH WINDS AND DIME SIZE HAIL.
May 16, 6:02 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Hoisington, KS
May 16, 6:05 PM CDTHAIL 1Hoisington, KS

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 204 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1413 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

488 
WUUS53 KICT 162212
SVRICT
KSC009-162315-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0037.210516T2212Z-210516T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
512 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
  of Claflin, moving southwest at 15 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Claflin around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Hoisington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3870 9865 3864 9848 3856 9848 3841 9854
      3848 9883 3860 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 040DEG 13KT 3862 9861 

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

BUTLER
4 follow-up statements
601 
WWUS53 KICT 162222
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
522 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

KSC009-162315-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T2315Z/
Barton KS-
522 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest 
of Claflin, moving southwest at 15 mph. Gusts to 60 mph have been 
reported with this storm.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Hoisington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3868 9867 3861 9852 3856 9848 3841 9854
      3848 9883 3860 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 040DEG 13KT 3859 9864 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
059 
WWUS53 KICT 162243
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
543 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

KSC009-162315-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T2315Z/
Barton KS-
543 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY...

At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hoisington,
moving southwest at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Odin and Cheyenne Bottoms. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3864 9874 3857 9858 3851 9858 3845 9870
      3848 9883 3860 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 053DEG 11KT 3856 9873 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BUTLER
573 
WWUS53 KICT 162254
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
554 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

KSC009-162315-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T2315Z/
Barton KS-
554 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY...

At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoisington,
moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hoisington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9872 3857 9862 3849 9866 3845 9870
      3848 9883 3856 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 058DEG 10KT 3854 9876 

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

BUTLER
085 
WWUS53 KICT 162313
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
613 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

KSC009-162323-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210516T2315Z/
Barton KS-
613 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL BARTON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Barton County.

LAT...LON 3859 9872 3857 9862 3849 9866 3845 9870
      3848 9883 3856 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 040DEG 13KT 3849 9881 

$$

BUTLER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner60 min
May 15, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner57 min
May 15, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler55 min
May 15, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln58 min
May 15, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth57 min
May 15, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Greenwood66 min
May 15, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson63 min
May 15, 11:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood, Wilson, Woodson55 min
May 15, 11:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick55 min
May 16, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell63 min
May 16, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Sedgwick61 min
May 16, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood28 min
May 16, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, McPherson, Marion22 min
May 16, 1:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTEllsworth, Lincoln, Saline9 hr
May 16, 2:16 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline8 hr
May 16, 2:43 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTLincoln, Saline5 hr
May 16, 7:56 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRussell54 hr
May 16, 8:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTReno, Rice3 days
May 16, 9:49 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTRussell8 hr
May 16, 10:18 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline27 hr
May 16, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLincoln, Saline27 hr
May 16, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson61 min
May 16, 1:46 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMcPherson24 hr
May 16, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth51 min
May 16, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth45 min
May 16, 3:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth54 min
May 16, 3:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTEllsworth22 hr
May 16, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth36 min
May 16, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell27 min
May 16, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTReno28 min
May 16, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton18 min
May 16, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton34 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.