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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Topeka, KS

August 27, 2021Republic County, Washington County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2021, 4:27 PM CDT for Republic County, Washington County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 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
Aug 27, 2021, 4:27 PM CDT (21:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 956 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 190 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
956 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-243 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1443 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

565 
WUUS53 KTOP 272127
SVRTOP
KSC157-201-272215-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0158.210827T2127Z-210827T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
427 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Republic County in north central Kansas...
  Northwestern Washington County in north central Kansas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Munden,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9715 3982 9754 3988 9764 4000 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 237DEG 16KT 3989 9751 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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6 follow-up statements
148 
WWUS53 KTOP 272131
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
431 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
431 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Munden, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3984 9749 3991 9761 4000 9751 4000 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 233DEG 16KT 3991 9749 

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

$$

Baerg
304 
WWUS53 KTOP 272142
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
442 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
442 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Narka, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 9743 3993 9759 4000 9751 4000 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 230DEG 16KT 3994 9745 

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

$$

Baerg
006 
WWUS53 KTOP 272149
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
449 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
449 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Narka, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 9743 3993 9759 4000 9751 4000 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 230DEG 16KT 3996 9742 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Baerg
530 
WWUS53 KTOP 272153
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
453 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
453 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Narka, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 9743 3993 9759 4000 9751 4000 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 222DEG 13KT 3997 9744 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Baerg
975 
WWUS53 KTOP 272158
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
458 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
458 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 458 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Narka to near Munden, moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3992 9756 4000 9750 4000 9722 3990 9737
      3987 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 227DEG 16KT 3998 9741 3988 9753 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Baerg
476 
WWUS53 KTOP 272208
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
508 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

KSC157-201-272215-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210827T2215Z/
Republic-Washington-
508 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN REPUBLIC AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 507 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Munden, moving 
northeast at 20 mph. 

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Munden, Narka and Mahaska. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3991 9754 4000 9748 4000 9722 3987 9743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 229DEG 18KT 3992 9747 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic64 min
Aug 27, 5:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPRepublic, Washington3 hr
Aug 27, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic34 min
Aug 27, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic, Washington28 min
Aug 27, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWashington32 min
Aug 27, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.