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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 7:56 PM CDT for Butler County, Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 min. 7 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
- Jun 11, 2021, 7:56 PM CDT (00:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:29 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 S East Wichita, KS | RELAYED FROM THE SPOTTER NETWORK. |
| Jun 11, 8:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Benton, KS | |
| Jun 11, 8:44 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 1 Se East Wichita, KS | PENNY SIZED HAIL. |
| Jun 11, 8:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Benton, KS | 5 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN. |
| Jun 11, 8:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Benton, KS | UTILITY POLE DOWN. |
| Jun 11, 9:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Benton, KS | DELAYED REPORT. |
| Jun 11, 9:06 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 3 Nw Augusta, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 830 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -461 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 836 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
580
WUUS53 KICT 120056
SVRICT
KSC015-173-120200-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0071.210612T0056Z-210612T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
756 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Western Butler County in south central Kansas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benton,
moving east at 10 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...
Towanda, El Dorado and Augusta.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 48 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 9729 3791 9720 3792 9715 3809 9715
3808 9661 3753 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 288DEG 7KT 3782 9709
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JAKUB3 follow-up statements
744
WWUS53 KICT 120111
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
811 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
KSC173-120120-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210612T0200Z/
Sedgwick KS-
811 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Gusty winds up to 40 mph
are still possible.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3755 9715 3809 9715 3808 9661 3753 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 288DEG 7KT 3781 9706
$$
KSC015-120200-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210612T0200Z/
Butler KS-
811 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY...
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Benton, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Andover, Augusta, Rose Hill, Towanda, Benton, Whitewater,
Potwin, Elbing, Cassoday, Santa Fe Lake, El Dorado State Park,
Augusta Municipal Airport, El Dorado Airport and El Dorado 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 3755 9715 3809 9715 3808 9661 3753 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 288DEG 7KT 3781 9706
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JAKUB793 WWUS53 KICT 120130 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 830 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021 KSC015-120200- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210612T0200Z/ Butler KS- 830 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY... At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of Burns, or 15 miles northeast of El Dorado, moving east at 10 mph. Another severe storm was located near Benton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... El Dorado, Andover, Augusta, Rose Hill, Towanda, Benton, Whitewater, Potwin, Cassoday, Santa Fe Lake, El Dorado State Park, Augusta Municipal Airport, El Dorado Airport and El Dorado Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3755 9715 3804 9715 3808 9661 3753 9687 TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 276DEG 8KT 3800 9668 HAIL...0.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ JAKUB
935
WWUS53 KICT 120153
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
853 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
KSC015-120201-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210612T0200Z/
Butler KS-
853 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning near Benton is
still capable of producing winds up to 60 mph. The warning will be
allowed to expire at 9 PM. However, a new warning could be issued
for the are.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3755 9715 3804 9715 3808 9661 3753 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 288DEG 7KT 3799 9663
$$
JAKUBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 7:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 45 min |
| Jun 11, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 43 min |
| Jun 11, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 8:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 63 min |
| Jun 11, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner | 61 min |
| Jun 11, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 67 min |
| Jun 11, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 58 min |
| Jun 11, 10:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 42 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.