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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 7:58 PM CDT for McPherson County, Rice County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 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 26, 2021, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties McPherson County, KS, Rice County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 1992 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1327 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 22.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 270058
SVRICT
KSC113-159-270145-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0055.210527T0058Z-210527T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
758 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Northeastern Rice County in central Kansas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Little River,
or 14 miles northeast of Lyons, moving east 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...
Windom around 810 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 9819 3852 9813 3852 9792 3857 9792
3854 9771 3828 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 269DEG 13KT 3843 9797
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DARMOFAL3 follow-up statements
877
WWUS53 KICT 270107
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
807 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC113-159-270145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210527T0145Z/
McPherson KS-Rice KS-
807 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON AND NORTHEASTERN RICE COUNTIES...
At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just west of
Windom, or 10 miles west of Mcpherson, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Windom is in the path of this storm.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 9819 3852 9813 3852 9792 3857 9792
3854 9771 3828 9770
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 284DEG 18KT 3837 9785
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DARMOFAL734
WWUS53 KICT 270132
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
832 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC159-270141-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210527T0145Z/
Rice KS-
832 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3854 9771 3828 9770 3829 9793 3857 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 269DEG 13KT 3837 9773
$$
KSC113-270145-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210527T0145Z/
McPherson KS-
832 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY...
At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just west of
Mcpherson, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3854 9771 3828 9770 3829 9793 3857 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 269DEG 13KT 3837 9773
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DARMOFAL210
WWUS53 KICT 270142
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
842 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC113-270150-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210527T0145Z/
McPherson KS-
842 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning was moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm and
heavy rainfall.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 930 pm for
eastern McPherson county, including the city of McPherson.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3854 9771 3828 9770 3829 9793 3857 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 269DEG 13KT 3837 9769
$$
DARMOFALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice | 45 min |
| May 26, 7:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 4 hr |
| May 26, 7:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Rice | 4 days |
| May 26, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 47 min |
| May 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson | 33 min |
| May 26, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno | 45 min |
| May 26, 9:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 15 hr |
| May 26, 10:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 5 hr |
| May 26, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion | 30 min |
| May 26, 10:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | McPherson | 5 hr |
| May 26, 10:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 37 hr |
| May 26, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 25 min |
| May 26, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 44 min |
| May 26, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Marion | 50 min |
| May 26, 11:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 12 hr |
| May 26, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 25 min |
| May 26, 11:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 36 min |
| May 26, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 61 min |
| May 27, 12:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 42 min |
| May 27, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Marion | 46 min |
| May 27, 12:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sumner | 57 min |
| May 27, 12:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Marion | 25 min |
| May 27, 12:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 15 min |
| May 27, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood | 62 min |
| May 27, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 29 min |
| May 27, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson | 35 min |
| May 27, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood | 62 min |
| May 27, 1:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Wilson, Woodson | 22 min |
| May 27, 2:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Allen, Chautauqua, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson | 57 min |
| May 27, 2:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 27, 3:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson | 23 min |
| May 27, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 30 min |
| May 27, 9:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 37 hr |
| May 27, 9:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 71 hr |
| May 27, 9:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 4 days |
| May 27, 9:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 35 hr |
| May 27, 10:20 AM CDT | Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 5 more | 7 hr |
| May 27, 12:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua | 28 min |
| May 27, 12:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 36 min |
| May 27, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 29 min |
| May 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 31 min |
| May 27, 1:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 26 min |
| May 27, 2:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 4 hr |
| May 27, 2:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 18 hr |
| May 27, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 24 min |
| May 27, 4:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 4 hr |
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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.