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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Wichita, KS

June 25, 2021Barton County, Russell County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2021, 12:02 AM CDT for Barton County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 58 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 25, 2021, 12:02 AM CDT (05:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barton County, KS, Russell County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:03 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 25, 12:18 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 654 Nw Galatia, KSESTIMATED 60-65 MPH.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 146 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1222 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1222 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-101 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2487 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

365 
WUUS53 KICT 250502
SVRICT
KSC009-167-250600-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1202 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Russell County in central Kansas...
  Northern Barton County in central Kansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1202 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milberger,
  or 9 miles southeast of Walker, moving northeast at 35 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Milberger around 1205 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Russell, Dorrance and Lucas.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 175 and 204.
 
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 3888 9904 3913 9849 3850 9848 3843 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 237DEG 30KT 3875 9899 

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

MCGUIRE
3 follow-up statements
176 
WWUS53 KICT 250527
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1227 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC009-167-250600-
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Russell KS-Barton KS-
1227 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT
FOR RUSSELL AND NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...

At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast
of Milberger, or 10 miles north of Hoisington, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...65 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Russell and northern Barton Counties, including the following
locations... Wilson State Park, Susank, Wilson Lake, Bunker Hill,
Russell Airport, Galatia and Odin.

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 3888 9904 3913 9849 3850 9848 3849 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 270DEG 28KT 3867 9883 

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

MCGUIRE
433 
WWUS53 KICT 250545
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1245 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC009-167-250600-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210625T0600Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
1245 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES...

At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Hoisington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hoisington, Claflin, Dorrance, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill,
Galatia, Susank, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake and Odin.

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 3867 9902 3905 9849 3850 9848 3849 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 266DEG 23KT 3864 9868 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MCGUIRE
625 
WWUS53 KICT 250557
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1257 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC009-167-250607-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210625T0600Z/
Russell KS-Barton KS-
1257 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND
NORTHERN BARTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM 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 heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3867 9902 3905 9849 3850 9848 3849 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 237DEG 30KT 3869 9858 

$$

MCGUIRE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline33 min
Jun 25, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton24 min
Jun 25, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln28 min
Jun 25, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline34 min
Jun 25, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth45 min
Jun 25, 1:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Ellsworth, Rice35 min
Jun 25, 1:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSaline59 min
Jun 25, 1:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson, Saline49 min
Jun 25, 1:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler26 min
Jun 25, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey29 min
Jun 25, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase38 min
Jun 25, 1:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Chase, Marion26 min
Jun 25, 1:54 PM CDTFlood WatchICTAllen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 12 more65 hr
Jun 25, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase41 min
Jun 25, 2:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler44 min
Jun 25, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase31 min
Jun 25, 3:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase26 min
Jun 25, 3:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen, Neosho61 hr
Jun 25, 3:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTAllen32 hr
Jun 25, 3:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTNeosho4 days
Jun 25, 3:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTLabette, Neosho5 days
Jun 25, 3:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCherokee, Labette7 days
Jun 25, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase, Marion33 min
Jun 25, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase35 min
Jun 25, 4:07 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChase, Marion69 min
Jun 25, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTReno64 min
Jun 25, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood32 min
Jun 25, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMarion46 min
Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase30 min
Jun 25, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, McPherson55 min
Jun 25, 5:16 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTChase, Marion5 hr
Jun 25, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice58 min
Jun 25, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey47 min
Jun 25, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood60 min
Jun 25, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline53 min
Jun 25, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Marion55 min
Jun 25, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarper, Kingman66 min
Jun 25, 6:55 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTHarvey4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.