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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Topeka, KS

March 10, 20214 counties in Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 10, 2021, 6:59 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report 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
Mar 10, 2021, 6:59 PM CST (00:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 7:45 PM CST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Coffey County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Osage County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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
Mar 10, 7:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 443 N New Strawn, KSAWOS STATION KUKL BURLINGTON.

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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 76 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-03-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 37 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2021-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
37 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

592 
WUUS53 KTOP 110059
SVRTOP
KSC031-059-111-139-110145-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0001.210311T0059Z-210311T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
659 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Franklin County in east central Kansas...
  Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...
  Northern Coffey County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Lyon County in east central Kansas...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 658 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
  Madison, moving northeast at 55 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lyndon, Lebo, Pomona, Waverly, Olpe, Williamsburg, New Strawn,
  Quenemo, Melvern, Hartford, Neosho Rapids, Olivet, Beto Junction,
  Pomona Lake, John Redmond Reservoir and Melvern Lake.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 140 and 179.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9596 3817 9625 3825 9630 3873 9546
      3847 9527 3839 9545 3839 9550 3837 9551
      3816 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 237DEG 55KT 3819 9615 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Teefey
3 follow-up statements
780 
WWUS53 KTOP 110113
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
713 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC031-059-111-139-110145-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0145Z/
Franklin-Osage-Coffey-Lyon-
713 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR WESTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...NORTHERN COFFEY AND EAST
CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...

At 713 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hartford,
moving northeast at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lebo, Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, New Strawn, Quenemo, Melvern,
Hartford, Olivet, Beto Junction and Melvern Lake.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 146 and 179.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3819 9593 3825 9598 3831 9602 3840 9594
      3873 9546 3847 9527 3839 9545 3839 9550
      3837 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 237DEG 55KT 3832 9590 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Teefey
983 
WWUS53 KTOP 110127
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
727 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC111-110137-
/O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0145Z/
Lyon-
727 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LYON 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 3830 9568 3839 9576 3844 9579 3869 9543
      3847 9527 3839 9545 3839 9550 3837 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 243DEG 50KT 3840 9568 

$$

KSC031-059-139-110145-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0145Z/
Franklin-Osage-Coffey-
727 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR WESTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE AND NORTHEASTERN COFFEY
COUNTIES...

At 727 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Beto Junction,
moving northeast at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Pomona, Waverly, Williamsburg, Quenemo, Melvern and Beto Junction. 

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 153 and 179.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3830 9568 3839 9576 3844 9579 3869 9543
      3847 9527 3839 9545 3839 9550 3837 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 243DEG 50KT 3840 9568 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Teefey
810 
WWUS53 KTOP 110139
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
739 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

KSC031-059-139-110148-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0145Z/
Franklin-Osage-Coffey-
739 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN FRANKLIN...
SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE AND NORTHEASTERN COFFEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3830 9568 3839 9576 3844 9579 3869 9543
      3847 9527 3839 9545 3839 9550 3837 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 237DEG 55KT 3849 9551 

$$

Teefey

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 6:19 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin26 min
Mar 10, 6:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage27 min
Mar 10, 6:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon24 min
Mar 10, 7:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas36 min
Mar 10, 7:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon28 min
Mar 10, 7:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin32 min
Mar 10, 7:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey46 min
Mar 10, 8:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson29 min
Mar 11, 3:58 AM CSTFlood WatchTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage3 days

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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.