Tornado Warning 17, NWS Topeka, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
656 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

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Coffey-
656 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN COFFEY COUNTY...
    
At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Gridley, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Mainly rural locations of southwestern Coffey County.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3814 9596 3824 9596 3820 9578 3808 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 294DEG 18KT 3819 9598 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
704 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

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Coffey-
704 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN COFFEY COUNTY...
    
At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gridley, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Gridley.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3814 9594 3822 9592 3820 9578 3808 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 293DEG 23KT 3815 9586 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
710 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

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Coffey-
710 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN COFFEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
east central Kansas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Coffey County until 745 PM.

LAT...LON 3814 9594 3822 9592 3820 9578 3808 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 294DEG 18KT 3814 9583 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
311 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 311 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

Key Points:

- Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon/evening.

- Cooler to begin the work week before warming up into the weekend.

A trough currently over the Dakotas continues its southeastward
progression this afternoon with an associated surface cold front
located across central/eastern Nebraska into western Kansas.
Isentropic ascent has led to persistent warm-advection showers
and storms this morning and into the afternoon which has limited
destabilization of the atmosphere for the most part. Skies are
beginning to clear across the area, but the degree of
destabilization that will occur remains uncertain especially with
eastward extent. To add to the complexity, several outflow
boundaries remain parked across the area along with a warm
front/differential heating boundary encroaching on the I-35
corridor. These boundaries are leading to localized areas of
convergence seen in satellite by areas of agitated CU.
Redevelopment is possible along these boundaries given the mostly
uncapped environment and increasing instability. Hodographs are
elongated, but mainly straight in nature, so damaging wind gusts
and large hail look to be the main threats. Storm interactions
with remaining boundaries could locally enhance storm-relative
vorticity and lead to a brief spin-up, but this appears to be a
low probability. Additional convection is expected along the cold
front, but lesser CAPE in this area leads to uncertainty in how
robust convection will be and how much of the forecast area will
be impacted. Best chances for severe storms will be if storms
congeal into bowing/line segments with damaging winds being the
main hazard. While the flooding risk appears low considering the
progressive nature of storms, PWATS around 2" could lead to
isolated flooding if one area is impacted by several rounds of
storms.

Any storms clear the area overnight as northwest flow ushers in
cooler and drier air to begin the work week. Breezy northwest winds
on Monday will keep temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Some
guidance indicates stratus building into northeast Kansas during the
daytime hours which could keep temperatures cooler depending on how
far southwest these clouds reach. A surface ridge builds overhead
for Tuesday and shifts east of the area for the middle of the week
allowing for the return of WAA and climbing temperatures into the
weekend; highs are forecast to be in the triple digits again
Saturday and Sunday.

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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

Showers and a few storms have persisted into this afternoon and
have complicated the forecast for any additional storms this
afternoon/evening. Confidence has lowered in TS impacting sites
later today; have included VCTS, but there is a chance storms
remain away from terminals. Winds shift to the north-northwest and
strengthen behind a front this evening and into Monday. Some
guidance indicates a MVFR stratus deck building in Monday morning,
but confidence is too low for inclusion.

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.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

DISCUSSION...Flanagan
AVIATION...Flanagan

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
313 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-142015-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
313 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening with
damaging wind gusts and large hail being the main threats. There is a
low chance for an isolated tornado as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
437 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

KSZ035-132200-
Dickinson-
437 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Dickinson County through 500 PM CDT...

At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Tampa, moving east at 20 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...
Herington and Hope.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3861 9728 3872 9721 3872 9693 3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 279DEG 18KT 3863 9718

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
455 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

KSZ035-037-132245-
Dickinson-Morris-
455 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Dickinson and southwestern Morris Counties through 545 PM CDT...

At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ramona, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Herington, Wilsey and Burdick.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3861 9693 3861 9708 3870 9703 3869 9656
      3852 9659 3852 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 280DEG 26KT 3861 9702

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
526 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0513 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Burdick                 38.57N 96.85W
08/13/2023  E60 MPH          Morris             KS   Trained Spotter

            6 inch tree limb down. Time estimated radar.

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JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
542 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

KSZ037-132315-
Morris-
542 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Morris
County through 615 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Strong City, moving southeast at 30 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...
Dunlap.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3852 9669 3862 9666 3857 9635 3852 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 294DEG 25KT 3850 9656

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
649 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0632 PM     Funnel Cloud     3 SSE Olpe              38.22N 96.15W
08/13/2023                   Lyon               KS   Public

            Reported by trained spotter and EM at road
            40 and highway 99 south of Olpe. Lasted
            briefly before lifting.

&&

JP