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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Topeka, KS

May 27, 2021Morris County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 12:44 AM CDT for Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 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: May 27, 2021, 12:44 AM CDT (05:44 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2021, 1:30 AM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Morris County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:45 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.

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, 6:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 85 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 328 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

025 
WUUS53 KTOP 270544
SVRTOP
KSC127-270630-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0035.210527T0544Z-210527T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1244 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Morris County in east central Kansas...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1244 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near White City to 4 miles northwest of Wilsey to 7
  miles east of Burdick, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Parkerville around 1255 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Council Grove, Dwight, Council Grove Lake and Dunlap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9679 3885 9682 3887 9674 3887 9650
      3883 9650 3883 9639 3874 9639 3874 9635
      3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 256DEG 22KT 3879 9677 3869 9671 3856 9670 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Baerg

4 follow-up statements

196 
WWUS53 KTOP 270552
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1252 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC127-270630-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210527T0630Z/
Morris-
1252 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR MORRIS COUNTY...

At 1252 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Parkerville to 4 miles north of
Wilsey to 10 miles east of Burdick, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Dwight, Council Grove Lake, Council Grove and Dunlap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9679 3885 9682 3887 9674 3887 9650
      3883 9650 3883 9639 3874 9639 3874 9635
      3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 255DEG 22KT 3882 9667 3870 9666 3857 9665 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Baerg

150 
WWUS53 KTOP 270602
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
102 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC127-270630-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210527T0630Z/
Morris-
102 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...

At 102 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dwight to 3 miles northwest of Council Grove Lake to 6
miles southeast of Wilsey, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Dwight, Dunlap and Council Grove Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9661 3878 9666 3887 9675 3887 9650
      3883 9650 3883 9639 3874 9639 3874 9635
      3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 256DEG 22KT 3883 9660 3871 9659 3858 9658 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Baerg

105 
WWUS53 KTOP 270610
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
110 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC127-270630-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210527T0630Z/
Morris-
110 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...

At 109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alta Vista to near Council Grove Lake to 6 miles
southwest of Council Grove, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Dwight, Dunlap and Council Grove Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9661 3887 9666 3887 9650 3883 9650
      3883 9639 3874 9639 3874 9635 3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 257DEG 23KT 3884 9652 3872 9654 3858 9655 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Baerg

465 
WWUS53 KTOP 270625
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
125 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSC127-270635-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210527T0630Z/
Morris-
125 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MORRIS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 130 AM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3852 9661 3887 9666 3887 9650 3883 9650
      3883 9639 3874 9639 3874 9635 3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 256DEG 22KT 3886 9640 3874 9642 3860 9643 

$$

Baerg

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 7:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Dickinson	39 min
May 26, 7:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Clay, Ottawa, Riley	66 min
May 27, 12:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Cloud, Republic	30 min
May 27, 12:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TOP	Dickinson, Morris	13 min
May 27, 12:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Morris	53 min
May 27, 12:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Cloud, Republic	33 min
May 27, 12:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Dickinson, Morris	4 hr
May 27, 12:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Geary, Wabaunsee	47 min
May 27, 1:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Cloud, Republic	33 min
May 27, 1:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee, Wabaunsee	67 min
May 27, 1:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon	35 min
May 27, 1:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Republic, Washington	23 min
May 27, 1:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington	49 min
May 27, 1:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Coffey	48 min
May 27, 1:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Osage	45 min
May 27, 2:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Jackson	59 min
May 27, 2:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas, Jefferson	57 min
May 27, 2:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Cloud	37 min
May 27, 2:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Clay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington	41 min
May 27, 2:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley	51 min
May 27, 3:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Douglas	54 min
May 27, 3:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Marshall, Riley, Washington	4 hr
May 27, 4:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Morris, Wabaunsee	23 min
May 27, 4:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Dickinson, Morris	6 hr
May 27, 4:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Wabaunsee	32 min
May 27, 5:01 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TOP	Geary, Morris	18 min
May 27, 5:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Shawnee	34 min
May 27, 5:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Geary, Morris	4 hr
May 27, 5:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Douglas, Osage, Shawnee	29 min
May 27, 5:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon	34 min
May 27, 5:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Douglas, Franklin, Osage	52 min
May 27, 6:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee	3 hr
May 27, 6:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Anderson	37 min
May 27, 6:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Franklin	27 min
May 27, 8:43 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee	8 hr
May 27, 8:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Geary, Morris	14 hr
May 27, 10:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	TOP	Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage	9 hr
May 27, 10:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Wabaunsee	8 hr
May 27, 10:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Shawnee	7 hr
May 27, 10:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TOP	Morris	20 hr
May 27, 2:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	26 hr
May 27, 2:31 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon	32 hr
May 27, 2:54 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage	16 hr

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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.