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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT for Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was in force for 23 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, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Pottawatomie County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 79 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2766 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1424 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 404 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 23.2
The text
As transmitted.
411
WUUS53 KTOP 250007
SVRTOP
KSC149-250030-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0072.210625T0007Z-210625T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
707 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of St. George, moving northeast at 40 mph. A second severe storm
was located 7 miles southwest of Westmoreland, 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...
Westmoreland and Blaine.
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 3954 9639 3931 9616 3919 9653 3920 9653
3920 9652 3921 9652 3921 9654 3933 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 238DEG 35KT 3928 9650
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Gargan2 follow-up statements
664
WWUS53 KTOP 250015
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
715 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
KSC149-250030-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210625T0030Z/
Pottawatomie-
715 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY...
At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westmoreland,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Westmoreland and Blaine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3954 9639 3931 9616 3922 9643 3926 9646
3938 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 230DEG 47KT 3941 9636
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Gargan747
WWUS53 KTOP 250023
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
723 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
KSC149-250033-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210625T0030Z/
Pottawatomie-
723 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
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, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3954 9639 3931 9616 3922 9643 3926 9646
3938 9652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 238DEG 35KT 3944 9629
$$
GarganThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Riley | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Nemaha | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 7:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 7 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 23 min |
| Jun 24, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 49 min |
| Jun 24, 8:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 32 min |
| Jun 24, 9:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 9:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 10:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Nemaha | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 29 min |
| Jun 24, 11:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 12:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Ottawa | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 46 min |
| Jun 25, 2:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary | 22 min |
| Jun 25, 2:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 5 hr |
| Jun 25, 2:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 51 min |
| Jun 25, 3:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 4:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 7:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Brown, Nemaha | 12 hr |
| Jun 25, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon, Osage | 21 min |
| Jun 25, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 11 min |
| Jun 25, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 3:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 3:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 50 min |
| Jun 25, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jefferson, Shawnee | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 3:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Coffey, Franklin, Osage | 7 hr |
| Jun 25, 3:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 69 min |
| Jun 25, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee | 115 min |
| Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 4:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 81 min |
| Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Riley | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 40 min |
| Jun 25, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 52 min |
| Jun 25, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey | 4 hr |
| Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 43 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.