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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2021, 10:11 PM CDT for Ellsworth County, Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 49 min. 3 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
- May 8, 2021, 10:11 PM CDT (03:11 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Ellsworth County, KS, Saline County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 10:42 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Ne Smolan, KS | STORM CHASER SAW A BEEFY ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH A FUNNEL CLOUD SOUTHWEST OF SALINA. |
| May 8, 10:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 S Salina, KS | QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SALINA. |
| May 8, 10:56 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ene Salina, KS | REPORT VIA MPING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 377 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -170 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 090311
TORICT
KSC053-169-090400-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0003.210509T0311Z-210509T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1011 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Western Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 1011 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Brookville, or 14 miles east of Kanopolis,
moving east 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...
Salina, Assaria, Brookville, Smolan and Salina Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 82 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 236 and 256.
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 3867 9754 3871 9800 3886 9803 3887 9798
3887 9793 3888 9793 3896 9760 3896 9755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 263DEG 24KT 3877 9790
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BUTLER4 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KICT 090323
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1023 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
KSC053-090333-
/O.CAN.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Ellsworth KS-
1023 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3867 9754 3870 9793 3888 9793 3896 9761
3896 9755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 287DEG 23KT 3876 9781
$$
KSC169-090400-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Saline KS-
1023 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
SALINE COUNTY...
At 1023 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookville, or 11 miles west of Salina, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Salina, Assaria, Brookville, Smolan and Salina Airport.
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 3867 9754 3870 9793 3888 9793 3896 9761
3896 9755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 287DEG 23KT 3876 9781
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BUTLER274
WWUS53 KICT 090328
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1028 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
KSC169-090400-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Saline KS-
1028 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SALINE COUNTY...
At 1028 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Smolan, or 8 miles southwest of Salina, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Assaria, Smolan and Salina Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 9787 3885 9784 3887 9755 3867 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 267DEG 26KT 3875 9776
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BUTLER783
WWUS53 KICT 090344
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1044 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
KSC169-090400-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Saline KS-
1044 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SALINE COUNTY...
At 1044 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Salina, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Salina and Salina Airport.
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 3875 9770 3885 9768 3887 9755 3873 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 265DEG 30KT 3878 9763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
BUTLER862
WWUS53 KICT 090354
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1054 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
KSC169-090404-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Saline KS-
1054 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SALINE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100
PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
LAT...LON 3875 9770 3885 9768 3887 9755 3873 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 263DEG 24KT 3879 9755
$$
BUTLERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Ellsworth | 30 min |
| May 8, 7:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 26 min |
| May 8, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Russell | 39 min |
| May 8, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 30 min |
| May 8, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 67 min |
| May 8, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Lincoln | 35 min |
| May 8, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 58 min |
| May 8, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 43 min |
| May 8, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 62 min |
| May 8, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 54 min |
| May 8, 10:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 4 hr |
| May 8, 11:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 59 min |
| May 8, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 27 min |
| May 8, 11:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 17 min |
| May 9, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 26 min |
| May 9, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 26 min |
| May 9, 12:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 36 min |
| May 9, 12:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 39 min |
| May 9, 1:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 65 min |
| May 9, 2:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 52 min |
| May 9, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson, Saline | 32 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.