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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Wichita, KS

June 9, 2023McPherson County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2023, 3:53 PM CDT for McPherson County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 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
Jun 9, 2023, 3:53 PM CDT (20:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County McPherson County, KS

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NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 9, 2:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 2:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 2:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
214 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-101915-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
214 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered afternoon and early evening storms are expected today.
A few strong to marginally severe storms will be possible with dime
to quarter size hail and wind gusts around 50 to 60 mph. Locally
heavy rainfall will also be a concern through the early evening
hours.

For tonight, storms are expected to track out of Eastern Colorado
and into central and south central Kansas after 2 am. Hail up to
nickel size and 55 mph winds will also be possible with this
activity, in addition to heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Storms will be possible Saturday and Saturday night, especially for
locations east of Interstate 135. Small hail and brief heavy rain
will be the main threats. Scattered storm chances will remain in
the forecast for Monday night through Wednesday with widespread
severe storms not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 9, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:53 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
253 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

KSZ050-092030-
Rice KS-
253 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Rice
County through 330 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Little River, or 6 miles northeast of Lyons, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Lyons, Little River, Geneseo and Frederick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 9792 3849 9792 3832 9800 3834 9823
      3852 9830
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 184DEG 8KT 3841 9811

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MCGUIRE
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:56 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
256 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

KSZ032-092030-
Russell KS-
256 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Russell
County through 330 PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gorham, or near Walker, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Russell, Gorham, Milberger and Russell Airport.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 175 and 190.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3902 9904 3904 9883 3870 9867 3870 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 227DEG 5KT 3883 9900

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

MCGUIRE
Local storm report, Jun 9, 3:00 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 3:29 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
329 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

KSZ051-092100-
McPherson KS-
329 PM CDT Fri Jun 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
McPherson County through 400 PM CDT...

At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marquette, or 7 miles west of Lindsborg, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Lindsborg and Marquette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 9774 3851 9792 3861 9792 3861 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 283DEG 6KT 3856 9782

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

MCGUIRE
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 3:32 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSedgwick25 min
Jun 9, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice37 min
Jun 9, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell34 min
Jun 9, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTEllsworth, Rice55 min
Jun 9, 3:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson31 min
Jun 9, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner28 min
Jun 9, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarvey, Reno34 min
Jun 9, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTSumner56 min
Jun 9, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTEllsworth29 min
Jun 9, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTMcPherson56 min
Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Sedgwick29 min
Jun 9, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTCowley28 min
Jun 9, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton, Russell67 min
Jun 9, 4:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSumner28 min
Jun 9, 4:50 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTMcPherson4 hr
Jun 9, 4:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTButler46 min
Jun 9, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice43 min
Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMcPherson48 min
Jun 9, 5:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTRice57 min
Jun 9, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTReno40 min
Jun 9, 5:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTBarton, Russell16 hr
Jun 9, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRussell44 min
Jun 9, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTHarvey35 min
Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRice4 hr
Jun 9, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTReno42 min
Jun 9, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChautauqua36 min
Jun 9, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTRice45 min
Jun 9, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTBarton42 min
Jun 9, 6:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTSedgwick36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.