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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Wichita, KS

June 11, 2021Neosho County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 6:21 PM CDT for Neosho County, Kansas. It was in force for 69 min. 1 report 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
Jun 11, 2021, 6:21 PM CDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
69 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Neosho County, KS

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 11, 7:05 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 60Erie, KS

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

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 153 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2202 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2202 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
774 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

289 
WUUS53 KICT 112321
SVRICT
KSC133-120030-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0069.210611T2321Z-210612T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
621 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 620 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Humboldt,
  moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management. This storm has a history of 
           producing wind damage in Allen County.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Chanute around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Erie
and St. Paul.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3738 9552 3773 9552 3773 9509 3738 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 321DEG 19KT 3775 9540 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Martin
3 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS53 KICT 120002
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
702 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KSC133-120030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210612T0030Z/
Neosho KS-
702 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NEOSHO COUNTY...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Erie, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Chanute, Erie, St. Paul, Thayer, Galesburg, Stark, Earlton, Lake
Parsons, South Mound and Chanute Airport.

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 3738 9552 3773 9552 3773 9509 3738 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 303DEG 24KT 3755 9526 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Martin
540 
WWUS53 KICT 120014
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
714 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KSC133-120030-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210612T0030Z/
Neosho KS-
714 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NEOSHO COUNTY...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. Paul,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 705 PM, a wind gust to 60 mph 
         was estimated in Erie.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Stark, Lake Parsons and South Mound. 

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 3738 9540 3773 9540 3773 9509 3738 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 321DEG 19KT 3750 9521 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Martin
835 
WWUS53 KICT 120031
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
731 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KSC133-120040-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210612T0030Z/
Neosho KS-
731 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NEOSHO COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty 
winds to 55 mph are still possible near St. Paul with this 
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3738 9540 3773 9540 3773 9509 3738 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 321DEG 19KT 3743 9514 

$$

Martin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen60 min
Jun 11, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen73 min
Jun 11, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTWoodson61 min
Jun 11, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion49 min
Jun 11, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey50 min
Jun 11, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen25 min
Jun 11, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick47 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.