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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 29, 2022, 8:07 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 23 min. 2 reports 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 29, 2022, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2022, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Dickinson County, KS, Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 29, 8:08 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nnw Herington, KS | DELAYED REPORT... PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF DEBRIS. |
| Apr 29, 8:27 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Parkerville, KS | REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
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 29, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 1788 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1073 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 342 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 14.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KTOP 300107
TORTOP
KSC041-127-300130-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0009.220430T0107Z-220430T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
807 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Western Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. At 806 PM a
trained spotter reported a funnel cloud west of
Herington. A second circulation was located near Woodbine.
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...
Herington, White City, Woodbine, Wilsey, Parkerville and Latimer.
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 3866 9705 3886 9701 3881 9660 3857 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 285DEG 32KT 3869 9698
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Reese2 follow-up statements
694
WWUS53 KTOP 300115
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
815 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
KSC041-300124-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220430T0130Z/
Dickinson-
815 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3868 9693 3880 9693 3881 9660 3862 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 285DEG 32KT 3867 9689
$$
KSC127-300130-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220430T0130Z/
Morris-
815 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTY...
At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Herington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud north of
Herington, moving towards Latimer.
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...
Herington, White City, Wilsey, Parkerville and Latimer.
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 3868 9693 3880 9693 3881 9660 3862 9669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 285DEG 32KT 3867 9689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Reese614
WWUS53 KTOP 300122
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
822 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
KSC127-300130-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220430T0130Z/
Morris-
822 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MORRIS COUNTY...
At 822 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Latimer, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
White City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3872 9682 3880 9684 3881 9676 3881 9668
3872 9672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 285DEG 32KT 3865 9680
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
ReeseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Riley | 37 min |
| Apr 29, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Washington | 21 min |
| Apr 29, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary | 23 min |
| Apr 29, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 37 min |
| Apr 29, 7:27 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa, Republic, Washington | 2 hr |
| Apr 29, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 46 min |
| Apr 29, 7:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 17 min |
| Apr 29, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 24 min |
| Apr 29, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee | 21 min |
| Apr 29, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 31 min |
| Apr 29, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie | 13 min |
| Apr 29, 8:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Morris | 12 min |
| Apr 29, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris | 22 min |
| Apr 29, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 8:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee | 24 min |
| Apr 29, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 22 min |
| Apr 29, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson | 17 min |
| Apr 29, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin, Osage | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 8:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 16 min |
| Apr 29, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Osage | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 9:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 17 min |
| Apr 29, 9:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Anderson | 26 min |
| Apr 29, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee | 36 min |
| Apr 29, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Franklin | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 9:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 10:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson | 42 min |
| Apr 30, 3:21 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | TOP | Brown, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Marshall and 6 more | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.