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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Topeka, KS

June 25, 2021Douglas County, Jefferson County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT for Douglas County, Jefferson County, Kansas. It was in force for 34 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 25, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 4:45 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Douglas County, KS, Jefferson County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:12 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 nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 30 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2766 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 225 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

996 
WUUS53 KTOP 250911
SVRTOP
KSC045-087-250945-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0083.210625T0911Z-210625T0945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
411 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
  Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas...

* Until 445 AM CDT.

* At 410 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 4 miles northwest of Ozawkie to 4 miles northwest of
  Lawrence, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of 
           producing wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Northern Lawrence, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth,
  Meriden, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Winchester, Williamstown and Perry
  Lake.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 192 and 202.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move 
immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from 
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 9519 3894 9537 3914 9559 3935 9557
      3942 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0910Z 230DEG 45KT 3928 9552 3898 9533 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
3 follow-up statements
671 
WWUS53 KTOP 250917
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
417 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC045-087-250945-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210625T0945Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-
417 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT
FOR JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 417 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southeast of Valley Falls to 3 miles southeast
of Perry Lake, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Lawrence, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Meriden,
Ozawkie, Lecompton, Winchester, Williamstown and Perry Lake.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 192 and 202.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move 
to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 9519 3894 9537 3914 9559 3935 9557
      3942 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0917Z 220DEG 40KT 3930 9540 3913 9541 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
228 
WWUS53 KTOP 250928
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
428 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC045-250938-
/O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210625T0945Z/
Douglas-
428 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3906 9519 3908 9552 3936 9550 3942 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 230DEG 45KT 3937 9529 3920 9530 

$$

KSC087-250945-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210625T0945Z/
Jefferson-
428 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT
FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 428 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Winchester to near Oskaloosa, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Ozawkie, Winchester and
Perry Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move 
to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3906 9519 3908 9552 3936 9550 3942 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 230DEG 45KT 3937 9529 3920 9530 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
411 
WWUS53 KTOP 250942
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
442 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC087-250951-
/O.EXP.KTOP.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210625T0945Z/
Jefferson-
442 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 445 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.

LAT...LON 3906 9519 3908 9552 3936 9550 3942 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 230DEG 45KT 3946 9510 3929 9511 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha45 min
Jun 24, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPPottawatomie23 min
Jun 24, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha43 min
Jun 24, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown35 min
Jun 24, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPPottawatomie33 min
Jun 24, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRiley30 min
Jun 24, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPPottawatomie, Riley28 min
Jun 24, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPNemaha26 min
Jun 24, 7:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha7 hr
Jun 24, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPPottawatomie, Riley23 min
Jun 24, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha49 min
Jun 24, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPPottawatomie34 min
Jun 24, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Nemaha34 min
Jun 24, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee32 min
Jun 24, 9:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJackson35 min
Jun 24, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPJefferson36 min
Jun 24, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJefferson34 min
Jun 24, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPNemaha34 min
Jun 24, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown27 min
Jun 24, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown29 min
Jun 24, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPBrown6 hr
Jun 25, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha31 min
Jun 25, 12:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson24 min
Jun 25, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPBrown5 hr
Jun 25, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown34 min
Jun 25, 1:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOttawa29 min
Jun 25, 1:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOttawa30 min
Jun 25, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDickinson46 min
Jun 25, 2:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPGeary22 min
Jun 25, 2:35 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTOPBrown, Nemaha5 hr
Jun 25, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPPottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee51 min
Jun 25, 3:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee30 min
Jun 25, 7:52 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPBrown, Nemaha12 hr
Jun 25, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris33 min
Jun 25, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Morris32 min
Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon, Osage21 min
Jun 25, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee11 min
Jun 25, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage34 min
Jun 25, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPWabaunsee31 min
Jun 25, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas26 min
Jun 25, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPOsage24 min
Jun 25, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPShawnee35 min
Jun 25, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon27 min
Jun 25, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCoffey, Franklin, Osage50 min
Jun 25, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJefferson, Shawnee34 min
Jun 25, 3:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPCoffey, Franklin, Osage7 hr
Jun 25, 3:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPCoffey, Lyon69 min
Jun 25, 3:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin36 min
Jun 25, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee48 min
Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Shawnee115 min
Jun 25, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee41 min
Jun 25, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon36 min
Jun 25, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin48 min
Jun 25, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPMorris33 min
Jun 25, 4:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Franklin6 hr
Jun 25, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDickinson24 min
Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee81 min
Jun 25, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee36 min
Jun 25, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDickinson, Geary, Riley43 min
Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPCoffey, Lyon6 hr
Jun 25, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson30 min
Jun 25, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee40 min
Jun 25, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson, Franklin52 min
Jun 25, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin32 min
Jun 25, 6:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCoffey29 min
Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey4 hr
Jun 25, 6:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPAnderson43 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.