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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 244, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 8, 2023, 3:19 AM CDT for Neosho County, Wilson County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 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
- Sep 8, 2023, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2023, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 8, 2:56 AM CDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 2:56 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 256 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 253 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS: * Warm conditions expected through Saturday. Smoky skies possible through Saturday as well, though visibilities should slowly improve. * Rain chances return for Sunday and Monday. * Fall-like temperatures expected next week! && .SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night) Issued at 253 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 Looking the overall pattern across the CONUS, there are several features leading to a rather complex upper air pattern. However, in the grand scheme of things the primary features influencing conditions across the central plains are a subtle shortwave trough sweeping across the Midwest along with a stout mid/upper ridge over New Mexico and western Texas. Other than waning rain chances in the very early morning hours this morning, this pattern will have little impact on conditions today as it'll be another dry day in the 90s for most. Most of the forecast area will also have to deal with another day of smoke, though visibilities will begin to slowly improve throughout the day. More of the same can be expected on Saturday with quiet conditions and afternoon highs in the 90s once again. However, the region's next best chance for storms will come from an approaching trough digging southward out of Canada beginning late Saturday. With the approaching upper trough digging into the northern plains and the strong upper ridge remaining in place over northern Mexico, a potent upper jet will nose into the central plains and may help to produce widespread rain chances across the central plains late Sunday and through much of Monday. Regardless if storms materialize across the area, a much cooler air mass is expected to push into the region, and our first taste of fall is expected on Monday with highs in the 60s and 70s! .LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday) Issued at 253 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 The upper trough digging into the Mississippi River Valley next week is trending a touch slower and deeper. Should this scenario pan out, fall-like temperatures would last through the forecast period and perhaps even into the following weekend. Of course, there are a number of details that still need to be worked out, but this would certainly be something to look forward after a rather hot August and beginning of September. Unfortunately, drought stricken areas will likely be relying on any rainfall from Sunday/Monday's system as rain chances look to be quite low after early Tuesday morning. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night) Issued at 1136 PM CDT Thu Sep 7 2023 Widely scattered elevated convection is expected overnight mainly along and east of the Kansas turnpike. Plan to show VCTS at KCNU and will amend if confidence increases on impact to the terminal. Otherwise, except for patchy smoke in the 5SM-6SM realm, VFR conditions expected to prevail thru Friday with light easterly component winds. KED && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 93 63 92 64 / 0 0 0 10 Hutchinson 93 60 92 61 / 0 0 0 20 Newton 92 61 91 62 / 0 0 0 10 ElDorado 91 61 90 62 / 0 0 0 10 Winfield-KWLD 93 63 92 62 / 10 0 0 10 Russell 91 61 91 62 / 0 0 10 50 Great Bend 90 61 90 61 / 0 0 10 40 Salina 93 60 92 62 / 0 0 10 20 McPherson 92 60 91 61 / 0 0 0 20 Coffeyville 91 60 89 59 / 20 0 0 0 Chanute 89 59 87 59 / 10 0 0 0 Iola 89 58 87 58 / 10 0 0 0 Parsons-KPPF 91 59 89 59 / 20 0 0 0 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...JC SHORT TERM...JC LONG TERM...JC AVIATION...KED
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 3:02 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 8, 2:26 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 226 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 KSZ095-080800- Wilson KS- 226 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Wilson County through 300 AM CDT... At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fredonia, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Altoona, Buffalo, Benedict, and Coyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3761 9596 3773 9596 3772 9553 3742 9553 TIME...MOT...LOC 0726Z 284DEG 37KT 3760 9576 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH MCGUIRE
Special weather statement, Sep 8, 2:28 AM CDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 228 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 KSZ070-080800- Greenwood KS- 228 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Greenwood County through 300 AM CDT... At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Toronto, or 15 miles southeast of Eureka, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fall River Lake, Fall River State Park, and Cross Timbers State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3771 9620 3782 9617 3775 9596 3762 9596 TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 284DEG 37KT 3772 9603 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH MCGUIRE
Special weather statement, Sep 8, 2:56 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
256 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
KSZ070-080830-
Greenwood KS-
256 AM CDT Fri Sep 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Greenwood
County through 330 AM CDT...
At 256 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Eureka, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Fall River, Climax, Eureka City Lake, Fall River Lake, Eureka
Airport, and Fall River State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3778 9652 3798 9652 3783 9597 3760 9596
3760 9600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0756Z 304DEG 47KT 3784 9641
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MCGUIRESpecial weather statement, Sep 8, 3:00 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 12:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 32 min |
| Sep 8, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 25 min |
| Sep 8, 12:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 12:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 25 min |
| Sep 8, 12:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 33 min |
| Sep 8, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Elk | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 1:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 24 min |
| Sep 8, 1:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 23 min |
| Sep 8, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Elk | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 1:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk | 37 min |
| Sep 8, 1:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Elk | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Woodson | 28 min |
| Sep 8, 2:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Sep 8, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 34 min |
| Sep 8, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 32 min |
| Sep 8, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 23 min |
| Sep 8, 2:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Greenwood | 34 min |
| Sep 8, 3:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 44 min |
| Sep 8, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 17 min |
| Sep 8, 4:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Wilson | 27 min |
| Sep 8, 4:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Neosho | 26 min |
| Sep 8, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 30 min |
| Sep 8, 4:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 35 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.