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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 127, NWS Springfield, MO

September 7, 2021Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2021, 7:43 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It was in force for 62 min. 2 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
Sep 7, 2021, 7:43 PM CDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 7, 7:55 PM CDTHAIL 14 Wnw Beulah, KSREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GIRARD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Sep 7, 8:16 PM CDTHAIL 0.52 Sw Cherokee, KSREPORT FROM MPING OF HALF INCH HAIL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 116 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
116 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-242 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2141 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

324 
WUUS53 KSGF 080043
SVRSGF
KSC021-037-080145-
/O.NEW.KSGF.SV.W.0127.210908T0043Z-210908T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
743 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Girard,
  moving south at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Cherokee and Weir around 810 PM CDT.
  Scammon and West Mineral around 815 PM CDT.
  Columbus around 830 PM CDT.
  Baxter Springs and Treece around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lowell,
Sherman, Chicopee, Franklin, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Beulah,
Greenbush and Riverton.

 This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 9509 3764 9472 3700 9462 3700 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 351DEG 26KT 3751 9489 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Burchfield
4 follow-up statements
167 
WWUS53 KSGF 080107
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
807 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

KSC021-037-080145-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210908T0145Z/
Cherokee KS-Crawford KS-
807 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR CHEROKEE AND SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...

At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cherokee, or 9
miles southwest of Pittsburg, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Public. At 7:55 PM, quarter sized hail was reported 
         five miles southwest of Girard.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Weir around 810 PM CDT.
  Scammon and West Mineral around 815 PM CDT.
  Columbus around 830 PM CDT.
  Baxter Springs and Treece around 855 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lowell,
Sherman, Chicopee, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Beulah, Riverton,
Carona and Lone Oak.

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3745 9509 3752 9470 3700 9462 3700 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 351DEG 26KT 3735 9486 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Burchfield
955 
WWUS53 KSGF 080123
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
823 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

KSC037-080132-
/O.CAN.KSGF.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210908T0145Z/
Crawford KS-
823 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

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

LAT...LON 3734 9507 3734 9467 3700 9462 3700 9507
      3727 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 351DEG 26KT 3723 9484 

$$

KSC021-080145-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210908T0145Z/
Cherokee KS-
823 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY...

At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Scammon, or
near Columbus, moving south at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Columbus around 830 PM CDT.
  Baxter Springs and Treece around 855 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lowell,
Sherman, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Riverton, Carona, Skidmore,
Hallowell and Sherwin.

This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 9507 3734 9467 3700 9462 3700 9507
      3727 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 351DEG 26KT 3723 9484 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Burchfield
791 
WWUS53 KSGF 080138
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
838 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

KSC021-080145-
/O.CON.KSGF.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210908T0145Z/
Cherokee KS-
838 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY...

At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Columbus,
moving south at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Baxter Springs and Treece around 855 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lowell,
Neutral, Melrose, Hallowell, Sherwin, Riverton, Faulkner and
Stippville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3723 9475 3700 9462 3700 9505 3722 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 351DEG 26KT 3712 9482 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Burchfield
829 
WWUS53 KSGF 080145
SVSSGF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
845 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

KSC021-080155-
/O.EXP.KSGF.SV.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210908T0145Z/
Cherokee KS-
845 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Springfield.

LAT...LON 3723 9475 3700 9462 3700 9505 3722 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 351DEG 26KT 3709 9481 

$$

Burchfield

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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.