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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this tornado warning at Jul 22, 2022, 9:56 PM CDT for Rooks 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
- Jul 22, 2022, 9:56 PM CDT (02:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2022, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Rooks County, KS
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:00 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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 1604 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2478 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
518
WFUS53 KGID 230256
TORGID
KSC163-230330-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0021.220723T0256Z-220723T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
956 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Rooks County in north central Kansas...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 956 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Plainville, or
24 miles north of Catherine, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Plainville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3914 9930 3926 9944 3933 9935 3924 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 300DEG 7KT 3926 9937
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
ADP2 follow-up statements
736
WWUS53 KGID 230307
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1007 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
KSC163-230330-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220723T0330Z/
Rooks KS-
1007 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROOKS COUNTY...
At 1007 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plainville, or 22 miles north of Catherine, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Plainville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 9930 3923 9940 3931 9931 3924 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 299DEG 7KT 3924 9933
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
ADP129
WWUS53 KGID 230321
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1021 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
KSC163-230331-
/O.EXP.KGID.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220723T0330Z/
Rooks KS-
1021 PM CDT Fri Jul 22 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROOKS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Hastings.
LAT...LON 3914 9930 3923 9940 3931 9931 3924 9916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 300DEG 7KT 3923 9930
$$
ADPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Rooks | 38 min |
| Jul 22, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Rooks | 47 min |
| Jul 22, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Rooks | 26 min |
| Jul 22, 10:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Osborne, Rooks | 22 min |
| Jul 23, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Phillips | 45 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.