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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Topeka, KS

April 23, 2022Jackson County, Shawnee County, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2022, 6:31 PM CDT for Jackson County, Shawnee County, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 23, 2022, 6:31 PM CDT (23:31 UTC)
Expired: Apr 23, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Topeka, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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
Apr 23, 4:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr
Apr 23, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 246 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -305 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1065 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 292 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 348 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 23, 3:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 3:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 3:16 PM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
316 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-242030-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
316 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north
central and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening generally along a line from Marysville to Clay Center to
Abilene. Large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes may be
possible.

South winds sustained around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will
continue across the area through late this afternoon.

The combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will
lead to very high to extreme fire danger across north central
Kansas through the afternoon into this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Elevated fire danger is possible Sunday into early next week,
mainly over north-central Kansas areas once again.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this afternoon or tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at...
http://www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 23, 1:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
150 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1124 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W MAYETTA             39.34N 95.85W
04/23/2022  M60 MPH          JACKSON            KS   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TS790 POTAWATOMI.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 23, 2:14 PM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
214 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1124 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W MAYETTA             39.34N 95.85W
04/23/2022  M60 MPH          JACKSON            KS   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TS790 POTAWATOMI.

&&

Special weather statement, Apr 23, 2:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSZ035-036-232000-
Geary-Dickinson-
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dickinson
and southwestern Geary Counties through 300 PM CDT...

At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Enterprise, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Enterprise and
Moonlight.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 276 and 305.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 9704 3912 9684 3910 9685 3909 9685
      3909 9674 3908 9674 3909 9673 3908 9671
      3907 9671 3907 9668 3875 9710 3887 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 220DEG 53KT 3888 9713

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 23, 5:42 PM CDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
542 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSZ012-024-232315-
Brown-Jackson-
542 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jackson
and Brown Counties through 615 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Netawaka, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor
         damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hiawatha, Horton, Robinson, Netawaka, Powhattan, Willis and Kickapoo
Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9534 3965 9553 3965 9556 3963 9556
      3954 9572 3958 9579 3969 9579 4000 9554
      4000 9534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 216DEG 58KT 3963 9570

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Apr 23, 6:09 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
609 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSZ024-037>039-054-232345-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Lyon-Jackson-Morris-
609 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Morris,
northwestern Shawnee, central Wabaunsee, south central Jackson and
northwestern Lyon Counties through 645 PM CDT...

At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Paxico to 3 miles southeast of Council Grove.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, St. Marys, Silver Lake,
Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Willard, Bushong, Dunlap and Keene.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 330 and 348.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until midnight CDT for east central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9661 3915 9620 3919 9607 3916 9606
      3916 9609 3913 9604 3920 9604 3930 9568
      3852 9637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 228DEG 38KT 3907 9616 3863 9644

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Jones

Special weather statement, Apr 23, 6:12 PM CDT, 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSZ012-232330-
Brown-
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Brown
County through 630 PM CDT...

At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Robinson, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Everest, Robinson and Willis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 9534 3969 9534 3965 9543 3965 9544
      3977 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 229DEG 50KT 3976 9544

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 3:14 AM CDT	Red Flag Warning	TOP	Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic, Washington	17 hr
Apr 23, 2:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Dickinson	14 min
Apr 23, 5:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Brown	33 min
Apr 23, 6:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Wabaunsee	36 min
Apr 23, 6:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Brown	18 min
Apr 23, 6:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TOP	Lyon, Osage, Shawnee	67 min
Apr 23, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TOP	Lyon, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee	41 min
Apr 23, 6:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TOP	Jackson, Jefferson	48 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.