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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS

April 23, 2022Douglas County, Jefferson County, Shawnee County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2022, 7:19 PM CDT for Douglas County, Jefferson County, Shawnee County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2022, 7:19 PM CDT (00:19 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2022, 7:56 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Douglas County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Shawnee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 23, 7:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Lawrence, KSREPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 23, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 35 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 2022-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 305 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 2022-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
305 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1353 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
4.5

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The text

As transmitted.

036 
WUUS53 KTOP 240019
SVRTOP
KSC045-087-177-240115-
/O.NEW.KTOP.SV.W.0021.220424T0019Z-220424T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
719 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
  Eastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
  Northern Douglas County in east central Kansas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 719 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 3 miles north of Grantville to 3 miles northeast of
  Berryton to 3 miles north of Carbondale, moving northeast at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 716 pm CDT, Forbes Field measured a 
           61 MPH wind gust. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Eudora, Richland, Perry, McLouth,
  Meriden, Lecompton, Clinton, Williamstown, Perry Lake, Grantville
  and Clinton Lake.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 184 and 205.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3892 9506 3886 9550 3887 9550 3887 9560
      3922 9559 3921 9518 3897 9519 3896 9518
      3898 9516 3895 9509 3896 9508 3898 9508
      3899 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 236DEG 46KT 3914 9554 3897 9558 3886 9567 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
3 follow-up statements
093 
WWUS53 KTOP 240040
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
740 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSC045-087-177-240115-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220424T0115Z/
Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-
740 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHEASTERN SHAWNEE AND NORTHERN
DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 739 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles south of Winchester to 3 miles northeast of
Williamstown to 4 miles south of Lecompton, moving northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Eudora, Richland, Perry, McLouth, Lecompton,
Clinton, Clinton Lake and Williamstown.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 187 and 205.
 
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 3892 9506 3886 9550 3887 9550 3887 9560
      3895 9560 3921 9536 3921 9518 3897 9519
      3896 9518 3898 9516 3895 9509 3896 9508
      3898 9508 3899 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 241DEG 48KT 3926 9523 3909 9528 3898 9537 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
989 
WWUS53 KTOP 240052
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
752 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSC177-240102-
/O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220424T0115Z/
Shawnee-
752 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHAWNEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the 
warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3901 9528 3921 9523 3921 9518 3899 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 236DEG 46KT 3935 9507 3918 9512 3907 9521 

$$

KSC045-087-240115-
/O.CON.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220424T0115Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-
752 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES...

At 752 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Easton to 4 miles north of Tonganoxie to 6 miles
east of Williamstown, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Lawrence and McLouth. 

This includes Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 205.
 
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 9528 3921 9523 3921 9518 3899 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 236DEG 46KT 3935 9507 3918 9512 3907 9521 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
619 
WWUS53 KTOP 240056
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
756 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSC045-087-240106-
/O.CAN.KTOP.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220424T0115Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-
756 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND
NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with these thunderstorms.

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

LAT...LON 3901 9528 3921 9523 3921 9518 3899 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 236DEG 46KT 3937 9504 3920 9509 3909 9518 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPShawnee23 min
Apr 23, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon, Osage48 min
Apr 23, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPLyon45 min
Apr 23, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPLyon, Osage46 min
Apr 23, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey44 min
Apr 23, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas21 min
Apr 23, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Franklin26 min
Apr 23, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPDouglas25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.