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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2021, 4:44 PM CDT for Barton County, Ellsworth County, Russell County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 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 26, 2021, 4:44 PM CDT (21:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Russell County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:54 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Nnw Claflin, KS | VERY BRIEF TOUCHDOWN |
| May 26, 4:54 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Nnw Claflin, KS | VERY BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. |
| May 26, 5:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 N Claflin, KS | BRIEF TOUCHDOWN FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 2211 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 911 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 262144
TORICT
KSC009-053-167-262230-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
444 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 11 miles northeast of Hoisington, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Holyrood.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 9874 3877 9874 3875 9840 3856 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 286DEG 22KT 3867 9868
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DARMOFAL3 follow-up statements
734
WWUS53 KICT 262154
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
454 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC009-053-167-262230-
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Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
454 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON
COUNTIES...
At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Claflin, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Holyrood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 9874 3877 9874 3875 9840 3856 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 285DEG 23KT 3866 9858
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DARMOFAL174
WWUS53 KICT 262204
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
504 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC009-053-167-262230-
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Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Barton KS-
504 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH...SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON
COUNTIES...
At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Holyrood, or 7 miles north of
Claflin, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 454 pm...a brief tornado was
reported 6 miles northwest of Claflin.
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...
Holyrood.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3857 9865 3877 9874 3875 9840 3856 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 289DEG 21KT 3863 9851
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DARMOFAL786
WWUS53 KICT 262214
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
514 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC167-262223-
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Russell KS-
514 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3870 9852 3870 9849 3874 9849 3875 9848
3875 9840 3856 9839 3857 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 289DEG 21KT 3861 9845
$$
KSC009-053-262230-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210526T2230Z/
Ellsworth KS-Barton KS-
514 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH AND NORTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTIES...
At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles northwest of Holyrood, or 7 miles northeast of
Claflin, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has produced brief
tornadoes and funnel clouds over the past 20 minutes.
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...
Holyrood.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 9852 3870 9849 3874 9849 3875 9848
3875 9840 3856 9839 3857 9852
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 289DEG 21KT 3861 9845
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
DARMOFALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 24 min |
| May 25, 7:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 25 min |
| May 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 29 min |
| May 26, 5:44 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 5 more | 3 hr |
| May 26, 2:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Barton | 32 min |
| May 26, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 44 min |
| May 26, 2:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 39 min |
| May 26, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 43 min |
| May 26, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 36 min |
| May 26, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Russell | 32 min |
| May 26, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Russell | 41 min |
| May 26, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 63 min |
| May 26, 4:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 49 min |
| May 26, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 32 min |
| May 26, 4:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Russell | 26 hr |
| May 26, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 47 min |
| May 26, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 44 min |
| May 26, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 29 min |
| May 26, 5:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 17 hr |
| May 26, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 46 min |
| May 26, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth | 28 min |
| May 26, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 54 min |
| May 26, 6:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Rice | 26 min |
| May 26, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth | 32 min |
| May 26, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Rice | 35 min |
| May 26, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 46 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.