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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2024, 7:15 PM CDT for Harper County, Kansas. It was in force for 45 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2024, 7:15 PM CDT (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Harper County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:27 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 6 S Attica, KS | |
| May 25, 7:31 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Corwin, KS | Delayed report of a tornado 10 miles west-southwest of Anthony. The spotter observed damage. |
| May 25, 7:32 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 11 Nnw Waldron, KS | |
| May 25, 7:58 PM CDT | TORNADO | 10 W Anthony, KS | Trained spotter indicated a roof completely removed off of house. Power lines down as well. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 25, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 1898 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KICT 260015
TORICT
KSC077-260100-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0049.240526T0015Z-240526T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
715 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Harper County in south central Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hazelton, moving east-northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Anthony around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Corwin, Freeport, Bluff City, and Crystal Springs.
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 3701 9835 3726 9835 3735 9780 3706 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 261DEG 35KT 3713 9833
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
DARMOFAL4 follow-up statements
470
WWUS53 KICT 260026
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
726 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
KSC077-260100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240526T0100Z/
Harper KS-
726 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR HARPER
COUNTY...
At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Corwin, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Anthony around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Corwin, Freeport, Bluff City, and Crystal Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 9835 3726 9835 3735 9780 3706 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 266DEG 26KT 3709 9830
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
DARMOFAL318
WWUS53 KICT 260035
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
735 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
KSC077-260100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240526T0100Z/
Harper KS-
735 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR HARPER
COUNTY...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Attica or 5 miles east of Corwin,
moving east-northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Anthony around 740 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Corwin, Freeport, Bluff City, and Crystal Springs.
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.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 9835 3726 9835 3735 9780 3706 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 259DEG 34KT 3711 9820
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
DARMOFAL066
WWUS53 KICT 260046
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
746 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
KSC077-260100-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240526T0100Z/
Harper KS-
746 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HARPER COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Anthony, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Anthony around 750 PM CDT.
A brief tornado was observed around 730 PM 10 miles southwest of
Anthony.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Danville, Freeport, Bluff City, and Crystal Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 9824 3727 9827 3735 9780 3706 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 258DEG 26KT 3713 9812
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
MCGUIRE942 WWUS53 KICT 260101 SVSICT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 801 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 KSC077-260110- /O.EXP.KICT.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240526T0100Z/ Harper KS- 801 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARPER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... 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 eastern Harper county. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Kansas. && LAT...LON 3702 9824 3727 9827 3735 9780 3706 9780 TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 261DEG 35KT 3715 9794 $$ DARMOFAL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 30 min |
| May 25, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sumner | 34 min |
| May 25, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 36 min |
| May 25, 8:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 106 min |
| May 25, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick | 48 min |
| May 25, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sumner | 35 min |
| May 25, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, McPherson, Marion | 21 min |
| May 25, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Cowley, Sumner | 28 min |
| May 25, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 20 min |
| May 25, 9:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood | 22 min |
| May 25, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | McPherson | 42 min |
| May 25, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 33 min |
| May 25, 11:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sumner | 40 min |
| May 25, 11:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Cowley | 43 min |
| May 26, 12:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 56 min |
| May 26, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Montgomery | 37 min |
| May 26, 1:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 54 min |
| May 26, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Marion | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.