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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 96, NWS Wichita, KS

June 25, 2021McPherson County, Saline County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2021, 9:23 PM CDT for McPherson County, Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 24 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
Jun 25, 2021, 9:23 PM CDT (02:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 9:47 PM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties McPherson County, KS, Saline County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 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
Jun 25, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 38 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 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 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
38 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-314 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1286 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

144 
WUUS53 KICT 260223
SVRICT
KSC113-169-260330-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0096.210626T0223Z-210626T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
923 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
  Saline County in central Kansas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Assaria, or 8
  miles northeast of Lindsborg, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Gypsum around 935 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 68 and 95.
 Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 246 and 266.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3892 9738 3891 9737 3869 9737 3849 9738
      3847 9779 3888 9775 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 245DEG 36KT 3863 9753 

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

KETCHAM
2 follow-up statements
535 
WWUS53 KICT 260240
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
940 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC113-260250-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210626T0330Z/
McPherson KS-
940 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3893 9738 3891 9737 3868 9737 3861 9738
      3861 9764 3890 9763 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 245DEG 36KT 3870 9733 

$$

KSC169-260330-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210626T0330Z/
Saline KS-
940 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SALINE COUNTY...

At 940 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carlton, or 16
miles southwest of Abilene, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Saline County, including the following locations...
Bridgeport and Kipp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3893 9738 3891 9737 3868 9737 3861 9738
      3861 9764 3890 9763 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 245DEG 36KT 3870 9733 

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

KETCHAM
404 
WWUS53 KICT 260247
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
947 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC169-260257-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210626T0330Z/
Saline KS-
947 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SALINE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3893 9738 3891 9737 3868 9737 3861 9738
      3861 9764 3890 9763 3895 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 245DEG 36KT 3873 9724 

$$

KETCHAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Reno, Rice58 min
Jun 25, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey67 min
Jun 25, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSedgwick63 min
Jun 25, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson, Marion61 min
Jun 25, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler62 min
Jun 25, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice28 min
Jun 25, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Wilson, Woodson64 min
Jun 25, 8:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMarion32 hr
Jun 25, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase, Greenwood55 min
Jun 25, 8:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTBarton52 min
Jun 25, 8:45 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTMarion6 hr
Jun 25, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler53 min
Jun 25, 9:10 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler14 hr
Jun 25, 9:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson30 min
Jun 25, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTElk, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson63 min
Jun 25, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarper45 min
Jun 25, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey68 min
Jun 25, 10:11 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson62 hr
Jun 25, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTAllen, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson53 min
Jun 25, 10:25 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatICTHarvey9 hr
Jun 25, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick65 min
Jun 25, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick47 min
Jun 25, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLincoln, Russell57 min
Jun 25, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler58 min
Jun 25, 11:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Cowley66 min
Jun 25, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho43 min
Jun 25, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTElk, Greenwood42 min
Jun 26, 12:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson48 min
Jun 26, 1:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson48 min
Jun 26, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette29 min
Jun 26, 2:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler22 hr
Jun 26, 2:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley18 hr
Jun 26, 2:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler13 hr
Jun 26, 2:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley18 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson42 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery, Wilson63 hr
Jun 26, 2:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTMontgomery3 days
Jun 26, 2:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTWilson17 hr
Jun 26, 2:58 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMarion37 hr
Jun 26, 6:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTHarvey33 hr
Jun 26, 11:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTButler28 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.