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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Wichita, KS

May 26, 2021Harvey County, Marion County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 10:55 PM CDT for Harvey County, Marion County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 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, 10:55 PM CDT (03:55 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harvey County, KS, Marion County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:57 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 156 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.

099 
WUUS53 KICT 270355
SVRICT
KSC079-115-270445-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0060.210527T0355Z-210527T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1055 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  Central Marion County in central Kansas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1055 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goessel, or
  9 miles west of Peabody, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Hillsboro and Marion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3810 9716 3810 9737 3827 9736 3853 9728
      3850 9703 3838 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 214DEG 20KT 3822 9726 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DARMOFAL
3 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS53 KICT 270411
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1111 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC079-270421-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210527T0445Z/
Harvey KS-
1111 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARVEY 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 3850 9703 3838 9691 3820 9707 3818 9714
      3817 9715 3818 9716 3817 9717 3817 9736
      3827 9736 3853 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 214DEG 20KT 3829 9720 

$$

KSC115-270445-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210527T0445Z/
Marion KS-
1111 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY...

At 1111 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just southwest of 
Hillsboro, moving northeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Marion, Goessel, Lehigh, Durham, Pilsen and Marion Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3850 9703 3838 9691 3820 9707 3818 9714
      3817 9715 3818 9716 3817 9717 3817 9736
      3827 9736 3853 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 214DEG 20KT 3829 9720 

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

DARMOFAL
701 
WWUS53 KICT 270430
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC115-270445-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210527T0445Z/
Marion KS-
1130 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY...

At 1130 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hillsboro,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Hillsboro, Marion, Lehigh, Durham, Pilsen and Marion Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3850 9703 3838 9691 3820 9707 3818 9714
      3817 9715 3818 9716 3817 9717 3822 9723
      3827 9736 3852 9722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 224DEG 14KT 3831 9714 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DARMOFAL
894 
WWUS53 KICT 270441
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1141 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC115-270451-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210527T0445Z/
Marion KS-
1141 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1145 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
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3850 9703 3838 9691 3820 9707 3818 9714
      3817 9715 3818 9716 3817 9717 3822 9723
      3827 9736 3852 9722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 214DEG 20KT 3835 9710 

$$

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, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, McPherson, Marion30 min
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, 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.