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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Wichita, KS

May 26, 2021Harvey County, McPherson County, Marion County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT for Harvey County, McPherson County, Marion County, Kansas. It was in force for 30 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, 10:00 PM CDT (03:00 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harvey County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 3:11 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 328 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 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
328 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

400 
WUUS53 KICT 270300
SVRICT
KSC079-113-115-270330-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0059.210527T0300Z-210527T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1000 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
  North central Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  Southwestern Marion County in central Kansas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of 
  Goessel, or 6 miles north of Hesston, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Goessel around 1005 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 38 and 55.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 9770 3840 9744 3839 9728 3813 9726
      3808 9749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 293DEG 17KT 3823 9739 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DARMOFAL
2 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS53 KICT 270316
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1016 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC079-113-115-270330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210527T0330Z/
McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-
1016 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...NORTH CENTRAL HARVEY AND SOUTHWESTERN
MARION COUNTIES...

At 1016 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goessel, or 7 
miles northeast of Hesston, moving east at 5 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 storm will be near...
  Goessel around 1020 PM CDT.

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.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3825 9756 3840 9744 3839 9728 3813 9726
      3808 9749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 282DEG 9KT 3824 9736 

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

DARMOFAL
131 
WWUS53 KICT 270327
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1027 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC079-113-115-270336-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210527T0330Z/
McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-
1027 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...NORTH
CENTRAL HARVEY AND SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030
PM 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, gusty winds and very heavy rain are still likely with this 
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3825 9756 3840 9744 3839 9728 3813 9726
      3808 9749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 293DEG 17KT 3822 9731 

$$

DARMOFAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, McPherson, Rice45 min
May 26, 7:19 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline4 hr
May 26, 7:40 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRice4 days
May 26, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Rice47 min
May 26, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson47 min
May 26, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson33 min
May 26, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno45 min
May 26, 9:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMcPherson15 hr
May 26, 10:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTRussell5 hr
May 26, 10:31 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTMcPherson5 hr
May 26, 10:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion37 hr
May 26, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion25 min
May 26, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper44 min
May 26, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Marion50 min
May 26, 11:33 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTMarion12 hr
May 26, 11:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSedgwick, Sumner25 min
May 26, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick36 min
May 26, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion61 min
May 27, 12:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSedgwick42 min
May 27, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMarion46 min
May 27, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Cowley, Sumner57 min
May 27, 12:20 AM CDTTornado WarningICTMarion25 min
May 27, 12:40 AM CDTTornado WarningICTButler, Cowley15 min
May 27, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood62 min
May 27, 1:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase29 min
May 27, 1:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMontgomery, Wilson, Woodson35 min
May 27, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk, Greenwood62 min
May 27, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTWilson, Woodson22 min
May 27, 2:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Chautauqua, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson57 min
May 27, 2:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln26 min
May 27, 3:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMontgomery, Neosho, Wilson23 min
May 27, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Neosho30 min
May 27, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTNeosho37 hr
May 27, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTLabette, Neosho71 hr
May 27, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCherokee, Labette4 days
May 27, 9:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMarion35 hr
May 27, 10:20 AM CDTFlood WatchICTAllen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 5 more7 hr
May 27, 12:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua28 min
May 27, 12:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner36 min
May 27, 12:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMontgomery29 min
May 27, 12:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner31 min
May 27, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley26 min
May 27, 2:29 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley4 hr
May 27, 2:34 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSaline18 hr
May 27, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley24 min
May 27, 4:13 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTLabette, Montgomery4 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.