Alert archive / Kansas / Special Weather Statements in 2021

Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

July 26, 2021Reno County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this special weather statement at Jul 26, 2021, 6:50 PM CDT for Reno County, Kansas. It was in force for 25 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
Jul 26, 2021, 6:50 PM CDT (23:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 26, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

County Reno County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 207 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-07-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
207 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-198 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1247 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 26, 6:37 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 6:37 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 26, 4:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
406 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-272115-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
406 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Evening and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms this evening will be capable of producing
outflow winds around 40 mph and locally heavy rainfall which could
cause minor flooding. The threat for storms diminishes after sunset.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Heat indices above 100 degrees are possible for Tuesday afternoon
across the area. However, the more intense heat is expected to
return on Wednesday and continue through Friday when heat indices
each afternoon will range from 102 to 106 degrees.

There is a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday
night. If storms develop, they will have the potential for gusty
winds and locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 5:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
519 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

KSZ068-083-262315-
Harvey KS-Sedgwick KS-
519 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Central Harvey County in south central Kansas...
  North central Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 515 PM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking
  a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall over Sedgwick...
  moving south at 5 mph.

This storm will be capable of torrential rainfall rates and wind
gusts up to 50 mph.

* Locations impacted include...
  Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Hesston, Halstead, North Newton,
  Sedgwick, Bentley and Newton Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may produce ponding of water on roadways. Listen for
later statements or possible flood warnings...should the risk for
minor low-land flooding become more imminent.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 9751 3808 9715 3784 9729 3791 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 002DEG 6KT 3796 9743

CARUSO
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 5:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
521 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

KSZ051-262315-
McPherson KS-
521 PM CDT Mon Jul 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Central McPherson County in central Kansas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 518 PM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking
  a strong thunderstorm with locally heavy rainfall near Mcpherson...
  moving south at 10 mph.

Torrential rainfall rates and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mcpherson, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton and Mcpherson Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may produce ponding of water on roadways. Listen for
later statements or possible flood warnings...should the risk for
minor low-land flooding become more imminent.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9778 3850 9741 3818 9740 3819 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 349DEG 10KT 3835 9760

CARUSO
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 6:17 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Local storm report, Jul 26, 6:18 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Local storm report, Jul 26, 6:45 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Special weather statement, Jul 26, 6:50 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner60 min
Jul 26, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSaline55 min
Jul 26, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick55 min
Jul 26, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth, Lincoln, Saline61 min
Jul 26, 4:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSedgwick5 hr
Jul 26, 4:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Sedgwick14 min
Jul 26, 5:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler51 min
Jul 26, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey56 min
Jul 26, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson54 min
Jul 26, 5:52 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTHarvey, McPherson4 hr
Jul 26, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey, McPherson, Rice28 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Kansas, 2021Every special weather statement in 2021

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.