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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Topeka, KS
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.
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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:39 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Lawrence, KS | REPORT 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 21 min |
| Apr 23, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Franklin | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 8:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Douglas | 25 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.