Tornado Warning 29, NWS Wichita, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
748 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSC035-280100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240428T0100Z/
Cowley KS-
748 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...

At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dexter, or 9 miles northwest of Cedar Vale, moving
northeast at 45 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Cowley 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.

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LAT...LON 3713 9673 3728 9667 3724 9653 3714 9653
      3710 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 212DEG 40KT 3716 9665 

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

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BAERG

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
752 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSC035-280100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240428T0100Z/
Cowley KS-
752 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY...

At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dexter, or 8 miles northwest of Cedar Vale, moving
northeast at 40 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Cowley 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3714 9672 3728 9667 3724 9653 3717 9653
      3712 9664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 214DEG 34KT 3717 9663 

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

$$

BAERG

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
758 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSC035-280108-
/O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240428T0100Z/
Cowley KS-
758 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COWLEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM CDT...

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wichita.

&&

LAT...LON 3714 9672 3728 9667 3724 9653 3717 9653
      3712 9664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 212DEG 40KT 3722 9659 

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BAERG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
550 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorms likely through tonight, some of which will be
  severe. All severe hazards are possible.

- Slight risk of a few severe storms eastern KS Sunday PM.

- Off-and-on thunderstorm chances return Tuesday afternoon
  through Thursday night.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 316 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Thunderstorm mode has ended up being rather messy so far given
meridional component to mid-upper flow, multiple storms on the
scope, and multiple storm mergers. This should tend to limit how
many storms are capable of "higher-end" severe weather. However,
strong low and deep layer shear coupled with moderate to strong
instability will continue to favor a severe weather threat,
especially over southeast Kansas were the airmass has been
relatively undisturbed (outside of dense anvil debris). In this
area, favorable low-level shear, low-level instability, and low
cloud bases will support tornadoes with any embedded supercell or
QLCS structures. Damaging winds are also possible. The large hail
threat (anything greater than golfballs or so) will likely be
confined to cells that remain more discrete.

Another area of concern is north-central Kansas, where a slowly
northward retreating boundary is situated. Any cells that can become
rooted along this boundary will ingest rich low-level shear
along/just north of the boundary, and be capable of all severe
hazards (including tornadoes).

Additional storms may develop this afternoon-evening up and down the
dryline across western portions of KS-OK, with this activity then
tracking rapidly northeast. There's some concern that current
widespread storm coverage and associated dense anvil cirrus east of
the dryline will limit instability and associated storm potential
along the dryline. However, if storms are able to form, CAPE/shear
combination will support all severe hazards with this activity,
especially if storms can remain more discrete.

A third round of storms may develop by later this evening over
western and central portions of KS-OK, ahead of approaching upper
forcing and mid-level cooling. The primary threat with this activity
would likely be 60+ mph winds (if storms are able to become severe)
given the stronger forcing and increasingly unfavorable hodographs.

Another threat we don't want to forget this afternoon through
tonight is heavy rainfall and localized flooding, especially from
roughly the KS Turnpike corridor on southeast, as numerous
thunderstorms continue to train northeast. Pockets of 1-3+ inches
are likely, and may fall in a short period. Consequently, areas of
street and low-land flooding are likely, along with modest to sharp
rises in area streams and rivers, again mainly along and southeast
of the KS Turnpike.

For Sunday, a few strong to severe thunderstorms will remain
possible over eastern KS, generally along and east of the Flint
Hills corridor, as the dryline continues to advance east. If a storm
or two is able to form (they may struggle due to decreasing
forcing), hail and wind would be the primary threats.

Taking a look ahead...an off-and-on active weather pattern
thunderstorm-wise looks to take shape once again Tuesday
afternoon/evening through Thursday night. Stay tuned, as we continue
to refine forecast details the next several days.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 550 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TSRA is expected to continue in the CNU vicinity through 03Z with -
RA expected afterwards to 12Z.  Elsewhere, potential for convection
remains low enough to not warrant any specific mention in the TAF
but if it occurs, it looks most likely during the 07-12Z timeframe
near HUT and ICT. MVFR to potentially IFR cigs are possible towards
daybreak at RSL, SLN, and GBD with highest confidence at SLN. Brief
lowered vsbys are also possible but confidence is not as high.
Southerly winds will gradually become northerly to westerly with
gusts to 25kts returning tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for KSZ052-053-068>072-
083-091>096-098>100.

&&

DISCUSSION...ADK
AVIATION...White

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-282215-
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-
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will remain likely across
central and especially southeast Kansas through this evening and
tonight. Some of the storms will be severe, capable of baseball size
hail, winds greater than 75 mph, and tornadoes. The greatest severe
weather threat should occur before midnight. Locally very heavy
rainfall will also impact mainly southeast Kansas, supporting
pockets of flash flooding of streets, roads, and low- lying areas.
Modest to sharp rises in area streams and rivers are possible as
well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm or two will remain
possible Sunday afternoon and evening, mainly along and east of the
Flint Hills. The main threats will be quarter size hail and 60 mph
winds.

There will be more off-and-on chances for thunderstorms across much
of the area from late Tuesday through Thursday night. There is some
risk for severe weather, stay tuned for later forecasts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely through late this evening.

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
649 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0648 PM     Flood            Iola                    37.93N 95.40W
04/27/2024                   Allen              KS   Emergency Mngr

            Typical roadways in city are starting to
            flood.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
721 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0556 PM     Tornado          5 ENE Benedict          37.64N 95.65W
04/27/2024                   Wilson             KS   Storm Chaser

            DELAYED REPORT Brief tornado touchdown,
            video included via facebook.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
727 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSZ093-098-280100-
Cowley KS-Chautauqua KS-
727 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COWLEY AND
NORTHWESTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hardy, or 13 miles east of Arkansas City, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cedar Vale, Dexter, Cambridge, and Maple City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3703 9693 3741 9661 3735 9652 3730 9652
      3730 9645 3724 9635 3700 9664 3700 9689
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 219DEG 34KT 3703 9679

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

METZGER

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
733 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0733 PM     Hail             1 ESE Sycamore          37.33N 95.71W
04/27/2024  M1.00 Inch       Montgomery         KS   Trained Spotter

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
741 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0738 PM     Hail             Yates Center            37.87N 95.74W
04/27/2024  M0.88 Inch       Woodson            KS   Emergency Mngr

            Nickle size hail at Highway 54 and Highway
            75.

&&

JAS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
744 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0739 PM     Hail             Sycamore                37.33N 95.72W
04/27/2024  M1.75 Inch       Montgomery         KS   Emergency Mngr

            Golf ball size hail.

&&

JAS