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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Wichita, KS

May 12, 2023Wilson County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 12, 2023, 10:16 PM CDT for Wilson County, Kansas. It was in force for 59 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: May 12, 2023, 10:16 PM CDT (03:16 UTC)
Expired: May 12, 2023, 11:15 PM CDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Wichita, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Wilson County, KS

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 12, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

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 May 12, 6:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 12, 6:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 12, 2:45 PM CDT, 7 hours 31 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 12, 4:21 PM CDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 12, 5:11 PM CDT, 5 hours 5 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 12, 5:29 PM CDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
529 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

KSZ070-094-122300-
Greenwood KS-Elk KS-
529 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Elk and
southwestern Greenwood Counties through 600 PM CDT...

At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Latham, or 12 miles northwest of Howard, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Severy and Piedmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 9653 3757 9652 3777 9642 3764 9607
      3748 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 221DEG 28KT 3757 9645

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MCGUIRE

Special weather statement, May 12, 5:49 PM CDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 12, 6:48 PM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
648 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

KSZ093-098-130015-
Cowley KS-Chautauqua KS-
648 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Cowley
and western Chautauqua Counties through 715 PM CDT...

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cedar Vale, moving northeast at 35 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...
Cedar Vale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9678 3727 9662 3726 9611 3700 9643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 218DEG 28KT 3704 9655

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

MCGUIRE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 12, 7:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Elk, Greenwood	60 min
May 12, 7:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Chautauqua, Cowley	33 min
May 12, 7:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Cowley	31 min
May 12, 7:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	46 min
May 12, 7:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Elk	28 min
May 12, 7:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ICT	Greenwood	6 hr
May 12, 7:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Butler, Elk, Greenwood	23 min
May 12, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Greenwood	59 min
May 12, 8:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Woodson	28 min
May 12, 9:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	29 min
May 12, 10:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Wilson	37 min
May 12, 10:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Allen	36 min
May 12, 10:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Chautauqua	23 min
May 12, 10:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ICT	Wilson	6 hr
May 12, 11:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Allen	25 min
May 12, 11:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ICT	Neosho, Wilson	18 min
May 12, 11:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Allen	28 min
May 12, 11:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Neosho	54 min
May 13, 12:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	40 min
May 13, 12:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Neosho	49 min
May 13, 1:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ICT	Labette	29 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.