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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 57, NWS Topeka, KS

June 11, 2021Anderson County, Coffey County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 6:01 PM CDT for Anderson County, Coffey County, Kansas. It was in force for 29 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
Jun 11, 2021, 6:01 PM CDT (23:01 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 12:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 102 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2135 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
2135 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1019 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WUUS53 KTOP 112301
SVRTOP
KSC003-031-112330-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0057.210611T2301Z-210611T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
601 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Anderson County in east central Kansas...
  Southeastern Coffey County in east central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lone Elm,
  moving south at 20 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained Spotters report widespread wind damage across 
           Anderson County.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Colony, Kincaid and Lone Elm. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing 
widespread wind damage across southeastern Anderson County. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3809 9558 3827 9507 3804 9508 3804 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 353DEG 18KT 3805 9528 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

Jones
1 follow-up statement
214 
WWUS53 KTOP 112320
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
620 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

KSC003-031-112330-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210611T2330Z/
Anderson-Coffey-
620 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ANDERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN COFFEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3809 9558 3827 9507 3804 9508 3804 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 353DEG 18KT 3795 9526 

$$

Jones

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPNemaha35 min
Jun 11, 12:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Marshall, Nemaha41 min
Jun 11, 12:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Nemaha49 min
Jun 11, 1:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson47 min
Jun 11, 2:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Shawnee42 min
Jun 11, 2:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJefferson35 min
Jun 11, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee, Wabaunsee24 min
Jun 11, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson19 min
Jun 11, 2:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Shawnee50 min
Jun 11, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas3 hr
Jun 11, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson25 min
Jun 11, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson25 min
Jun 11, 4:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Douglas, Franklin, Osage40 min
Jun 11, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin30 min
Jun 11, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin30 min
Jun 11, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey28 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.