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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Topeka, KS
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.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 7:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Nne Olsburg, KS | Tornado 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
1012 follow-up statements
547
WWUS53 KTOP 150023
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024
KSC117-149-150045-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240815T0045Z/
Pottawatomie-Marshall-
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATOMIE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Blaine, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Blaine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3962 9636 3944 9632 3943 9660 3953 9660
3954 9659 3957 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 255DEG 24KT 3952 9648
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
101438
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
$$
101The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 21 min |
| Aug 14, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Riley, Washington | 20 min |
| Aug 14, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 22 min |
| Aug 14, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Morris | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie | 18 min |
| Aug 14, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Lyon, Morris, Riley, Wabaunsee | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Shawnee and 1 more | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 9:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 20 min |
| Aug 14, 10:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 10:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 34 min |
| Aug 15, 12:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Lyon | 24 min |
| Aug 15, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Coffey | 31 min |
| Aug 15, 12:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 27 min |
| Aug 15, 1:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Franklin | 18 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.