Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2024

Tornado Warning 49, NWS Topeka, KS

August 14, 2024Marshall County, Pottawatomie County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Aug 14, 2024, 7:10 PM CDT for Marshall County, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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
Aug 14, 2024, 7:10 PM CDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2024, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Marshall County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 14, 7:25 PM CDTTORNADO7 Nne Olsburg, KSTornado for about 5 minutes before roping out.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 14, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2024-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4529 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2024-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 227 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
4529 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1108 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
440 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
7.7
Supercell composite
44.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

668 
WFUS53 KTOP 150010
TORTOP
KSC117-149-150045-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0049.240815T0010Z-240815T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
710 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
  South central Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles north of Olsburg, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Blaine and Olsburg.

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 3962 9636 3944 9632 3943 9667 3950 9666
      3951 9665 3951 9664 3952 9664 3954 9663
      3953 9662 3954 9659 3957 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 255DEG 24KT 3950 9659 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

101
2 follow-up statements
547 
WWUS53 KTOP 150023
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024

KSC117-149-150045-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240815T0045Z/
Pottawatomie-Marshall-
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES...

At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Blaine, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Blaine.

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 3962 9636 3944 9632 3943 9660 3953 9660
      3954 9659 3957 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 255DEG 24KT 3952 9648 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

101
438 
WWUS53 KTOP 150031
SVSTOP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
731 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024

KSC117-149-150045-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240815T0045Z/
Pottawatomie-Marshall-
731 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL POTTAWATOMIE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES...

At 730 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Blaine, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 725 PM, trained 
         spotters reported a tornado on the ground and lasted for 5 
         minutes.

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...
Blaine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3962 9636 3944 9632 3943 9657 3956 9657
      3959 9651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 255DEG 24KT 3953 9642 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

101

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 7:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPMarshall, Pottawatomie, Riley28 min
Aug 14, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa43 min
Aug 14, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPOttawa21 min
Aug 14, 7:41 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie34 min
Aug 14, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Riley, Washington20 min
Aug 14, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPClay, Cloud, Washington38 min
Aug 14, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall, Pottawatomie, Riley35 min
Aug 14, 8:13 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPJackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie32 min
Aug 14, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPPottawatomie, Riley25 min
Aug 14, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie22 min
Aug 14, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPMorris51 min
Aug 14, 8:44 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPJackson, Pottawatomie18 min
Aug 14, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee36 min
Aug 14, 9:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPGeary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee24 min
Aug 14, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPBrown, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Shawnee and 1 more36 min
Aug 14, 9:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPMarshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie3 hr
Aug 14, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPOsage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee35 min
Aug 14, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee20 min
Aug 14, 10:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDouglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee49 min
Aug 14, 10:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon24 min
Aug 14, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPDouglas, Jefferson34 min
Aug 15, 12:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPLyon24 min
Aug 15, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCoffey31 min
Aug 15, 12:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin27 min
Aug 15, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPFranklin18 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Kansas, 2024Every tornado warning in 2024Tornadoes in 2024

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.