Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2021, 12:18 AM CDT for Dickinson County, Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 13 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
- May 27, 2021, 12:18 AM CDT (05:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2021, 12:31 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Dickinson County, KS, Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 328 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KTOP 270518
TORTOP
KSC041-127-270545-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0004.210527T0518Z-210527T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1218 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Southwestern Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1218 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 4 miles northwest of Lincolnville, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Burdick around 1235 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Herington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9693 3861 9712 3876 9704 3862 9674
3852 9684 3852 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 210DEG 23KT 3853 9702
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Baerg3 follow-up statements
692
WWUS53 KTOP 270523
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1223 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
KSC041-127-270545-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210527T0545Z/
Dickinson-Morris-
1223 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTIES...
At 1223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Ramona, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Herington around 1235 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9693 3861 9707 3875 9702 3874 9700
3862 9675 3852 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 213DEG 29KT 3859 9696
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Baerg523
WWUS53 KTOP 270526
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1226 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
KSC041-127-270545-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210527T0545Z/
Dickinson-Morris-
1226 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON AND WEST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTIES...
At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles south of Herington, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Herington around 1235 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 9704 3874 9700 3862 9676 3853 9693
3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 213DEG 29KT 3861 9694
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Baerg464
WWUS53 KTOP 270531
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1231 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
KSC041-127-270541-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210527T0545Z/
Dickinson-Morris-
1231 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON AND WEST CENTRAL
MORRIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3861 9704 3874 9700 3862 9676 3853 9693
3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 210DEG 23KT 3864 9692
$$
BaergThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 39 min |
| May 26, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Clay, Ottawa, Riley | 66 min |
| May 27, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 30 min |
| May 27, 12:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 53 min |
| May 27, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 33 min |
| May 27, 12:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 46 min |
| May 27, 12:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 4 hr |
| May 27, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Wabaunsee | 47 min |
| May 27, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Republic | 33 min |
| May 27, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 67 min |
| May 27, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 35 min |
| May 27, 1:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 23 min |
| May 27, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington | 49 min |
| May 27, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 48 min |
| May 27, 1:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 45 min |
| May 27, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Jackson | 59 min |
| May 27, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 57 min |
| May 27, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington | 41 min |
| May 27, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 51 min |
| May 27, 3:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 54 min |
| May 27, 3:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Marshall, Riley, Washington | 4 hr |
| May 27, 4:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris, Wabaunsee | 23 min |
| May 27, 4:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 6 hr |
| May 27, 4:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Wabaunsee | 32 min |
| May 27, 5:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Geary, Morris | 18 min |
| May 27, 5:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Shawnee | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 4 hr |
| May 27, 5:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Osage, Shawnee | 29 min |
| May 27, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Osage | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 37 min |
| May 27, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 27 min |
| May 27, 8:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 8 hr |
| May 27, 8:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 14 hr |
| May 27, 10:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage | 9 hr |
| May 27, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 8 hr |
| May 27, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 7 hr |
| May 27, 10:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Morris | 20 hr |
| May 27, 2:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon | 26 hr |
| May 27, 2:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon | 32 hr |
| May 27, 2:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 16 hr |
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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.