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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Wichita, KS

May 27, 2021Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2021, 12:40 AM CDT for Butler County, Cowley County, Kansas. It was in force for 15 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: May 27, 2021, 12:40 AM CDT (05:40 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2021, 12:55 AM CDT
In force: 15 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:41 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 197 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 328 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

586 
WFUS53 KICT 270540
TORICT
KSC015-035-270615-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0011.210527T0540Z-210527T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1240 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Butler County in south central Kansas...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1240 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Atlanta, or 11 miles east of Douglass, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Atlanta, Latham, Winfield City Lake and Beaumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9687 3756 9698 3771 9653 3739 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 245DEG 53KT 3746 9682 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

METZGER

2 follow-up statements

894 
WWUS53 KICT 270550
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1250 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC035-270600-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210527T0615Z/
Cowley KS-
1250 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COWLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3748 9680 3762 9680 3771 9653 3748 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 216DEG 24KT 3754 9673 

$$

KSC015-270615-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210527T0615Z/
Butler KS-
1250 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY...

At 1250 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Latham, or 10 miles south of Leon, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Latham and Beaumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3748 9680 3762 9680 3771 9653 3748 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 216DEG 24KT 3754 9673 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

METZGER

448 
WWUS53 KICT 270555
SVSICT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1255 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC015-270605-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210527T0615Z/
Butler KS-
1255 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3748 9680 3762 9680 3771 9653 3748 9653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 245DEG 53KT 3758 9663 

$$

METZGER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 7:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice	45 min
May 26, 7:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Saline	4 hr
May 26, 7:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Rice	4 days
May 26, 7:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson, Rice	47 min
May 26, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson	47 min
May 26, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	McPherson	33 min
May 26, 9:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno	45 min
May 26, 9:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	McPherson	15 hr
May 26, 10:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Russell	5 hr
May 26, 10:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, McPherson, Marion	30 min
May 26, 10:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	McPherson	5 hr
May 26, 10:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Marion	37 hr
May 26, 10:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	25 min
May 26, 10:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Harper	44 min
May 26, 10:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Harvey, Marion	50 min
May 26, 11:33 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Marion	12 hr
May 26, 11:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick, Sumner	25 min
May 26, 11:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sedgwick	36 min
May 26, 11:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Marion	61 min
May 27, 12:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Sedgwick	42 min
May 27, 12:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Marion	46 min
May 27, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Cowley, Sumner	57 min
May 27, 12:20 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	ICT	Marion	25 min
May 27, 12:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood	62 min
May 27, 1:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chase	29 min
May 27, 1:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Montgomery, Wilson, Woodson	35 min
May 27, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood	62 min
May 27, 1:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Wilson, Woodson	22 min
May 27, 2:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Allen, Chautauqua, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson	57 min
May 27, 2:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Lincoln	26 min
May 27, 3:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson	23 min
May 27, 3:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette, Neosho	30 min
May 27, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Neosho	37 hr
May 27, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Labette, Neosho	71 hr
May 27, 9:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Cherokee, Labette	4 days
May 27, 9:38 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ICT	Marion	35 hr
May 27, 10:20 AM CDT	Flood Watch	ICT	Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 5 more	7 hr
May 27, 12:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua	28 min
May 27, 12:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sumner	36 min
May 27, 12:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Montgomery	29 min
May 27, 12:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Sumner	31 min
May 27, 1:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	26 min
May 27, 2:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Cowley	4 hr
May 27, 2:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Saline	18 hr
May 27, 2:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Cowley	24 min
May 27, 4:13 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Labette, Montgomery	4 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.