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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Topeka, KS

June 24, 2021Pottawatomie County, Riley County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT for Pottawatomie County, Riley 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 24, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 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 24, 3:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 91 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 2021-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2072 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 2021-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 342 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
2072 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-283 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
688 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
386 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

272 
WUUS53 KTOP 242346
SVRTOP
KSC149-161-250015-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0070.210624T2346Z-210625T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
646 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
  Southwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
  of Keats, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Manhattan, St. George and Keats. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3912 9679 3921 9684 3937 9654 3915 9639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 239DEG 35KT 3917 9675 

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

Gargan
4 follow-up statements
088 
WWUS53 KTOP 242351
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
651 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

KSC149-161-250015-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210625T0015Z/
Riley-Pottawatomie-
651 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RILEY AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Keats, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Manhattan, St. George and Keats. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3915 9672 3924 9678 3937 9654 3917 9640
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 239DEG 35KT 3920 9668 

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

Gargan
371 
WWUS53 KTOP 242357
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
657 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

KSC149-161-250015-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210625T0015Z/
Riley-Pottawatomie-
657 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RILEY AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Manhattan, moving northeast at 40 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...
Manhattan and St. George. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3916 9664 3927 9672 3937 9654 3919 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 239DEG 35KT 3923 9662 

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

Gargan
582 
WWUS53 KTOP 250001
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
701 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

KSC149-161-250015-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210625T0015Z/
Riley-Pottawatomie-
701 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL RILEY AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
Manhattan, moving northeast at 40 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...
Northeastern Manhattan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3918 9661 3929 9669 3937 9654 3921 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 239DEG 35KT 3925 9657 

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

Gargan
580 
WWUS53 KTOP 250013
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
713 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

KSC149-161-250021-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210625T0015Z/
Riley-Pottawatomie-
713 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL RILEY AND SOUTHWESTERN
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central Wabaunsee County until 730 PM CDT. 

LAT...LON 3918 9661 3929 9669 3937 9654 3921 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 239DEG 35KT 3929 9648 

$$

Gargan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown32 min
Jun 24, 5:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee27 min
Jun 24, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Franklin18 min
Jun 24, 1:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchTOPAnderson, Brown, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson and 9 more58 hr
Jun 24, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall26 min
Jun 24, 5:45 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMarshall30 min
Jun 24, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha44 min
Jun 24, 6:07 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMarshall23 min
Jun 24, 6:16 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha29 min
Jun 24, 6:26 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha34 min
Jun 24, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha24 min
Jun 24, 6:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPBrown, Nemaha61 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.