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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 8:43 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 32 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, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Geary County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Riley County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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.
| 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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.
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WUUS53 KTOP 250143
SVRTOP
KSC061-149-161-197-250215-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
843 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Geary County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 842 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
St. George, moving east-northeast at 50 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...
Wamego, McFarland, Paxico and Belvue.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 313 and 333.
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 3902 9657 3913 9658 3927 9616 3907 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 249DEG 49KT 3909 9645
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Gargan3 follow-up statements
996
WWUS53 KTOP 250151
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
851 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
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Geary-
851 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GEARY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3927 9616 3907 9609 3903 9650 3907 9650
3907 9651 3917 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 249DEG 49KT 3913 9630
$$
KSC149-161-197-250215-
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Riley-Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
851 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RILEY...NORTHWESTERN WABAUNSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...
At 850 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
Wamego, moving east at 55 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...
Wamego, St. George, McFarland, Paxico and Belvue.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 316 and 333.
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 3927 9616 3907 9609 3903 9650 3907 9650
3907 9651 3917 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 249DEG 49KT 3913 9630
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Gargan981
WWUS53 KTOP 250204
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
904 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
KSC161-250213-
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Riley-
904 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RILEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened and
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3927 9616 3907 9609 3907 9635 3909 9637
3912 9635 3919 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 249DEG 49KT 3919 9609
$$
KSC149-197-250215-
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Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
904 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL WABAUNSEE AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES...
At 903 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. Marys,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Wamego, Paxico and Belvue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3927 9616 3907 9609 3907 9635 3909 9637
3912 9635 3919 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 249DEG 49KT 3919 9609
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Gargan895
WWUS53 KTOP 250214
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
914 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
KSC149-197-250224-
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Wabaunsee-Pottawatomie-
914 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WABAUNSEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3927 9616 3907 9609 3907 9635 3909 9637
3912 9635 3919 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 249DEG 49KT 3923 9594
$$
ReeseThe 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, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 23 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, 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.