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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 2, 2025, 1:21 AM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 39 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
- Apr 2, 2025, 1:21 AM CDT (06:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:25 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 N Burrton, KS | Relayed by Harvey County EM. |
| Apr 2, 1:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Burrton, KS | Broken power pole at SW 24th and Burmac Rd near Burrton. |
| Apr 2, 1:27 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Burrton, KS | Delayed report: Broken power pole at SW 24th and Burmac Rd near Burrton. |
| Apr 2, 1:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 N Moundridge, KS | Pea-sized hail also occurring. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1178 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 559 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KICT 020621
SVRICT
KSC015-079-113-115-155-020700-
/O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0021.250402T0621Z-250402T0700Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
121 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Eastern Reno County in south central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 121 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mcpherson to near Buhler to Haven, moving east
at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Yoder, Haven, Lost Springs, Mcpherson Airport, Florence, Hutchinson
Airport, Lehigh, Galva, Inman, North Newton, Hesston, Ramona,
Halstead, Moundridge, Elbing, Peabody, Newton Airport, Buhler,
Marion Lake, and Lincolnville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3810 9691 3791 9755 3791 9770 3786 9770
3778 9791 3808 9788 3836 9792 3861 9702
3861 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0621Z 250DEG 58KT 3832 9771 3814 9769 3789 9776
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN2 follow-up statements
169
WWUS53 KICT 020637
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
137 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
KSC155-020645-
/O.CAN.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250402T0700Z/
Reno KS-
137 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RENO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3798 9732 3796 9757 3821 9761 3844 9764
3861 9702 3861 9693 3810 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 257DEG 59KT 3845 9748 3826 9743 3805 9746
$$
KSC015-079-113-115-020700-
/O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250402T0700Z/
McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Butler KS-Marion KS-
137 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...CENTRAL HARVEY...NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND
MARION COUNTIES...
At 135 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northwest of Canton to near Goessel to near
Halstead, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 135 AM, 65 mph winds were
reported 1 mile north of Moundridge.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Newton Airport, Lost Springs, Marion Lake, Florence, Lehigh, Galva,
Lincolnville, Goessel, North Newton, Walton, Newton, Hesston, Ramona,
Halstead, Moundridge, Hillsboro, Pilsen, Elbing, Marion, and Canton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3798 9732 3796 9757 3821 9761 3844 9764
3861 9702 3861 9693 3810 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 257DEG 59KT 3845 9748 3826 9743 3805 9746
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
KAUFMAN329
WWUS53 KICT 020651
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
151 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
KSC015-079-113-115-020700-
/O.EXP.KICT.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250402T0700Z/
McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Butler KS-Marion KS-
151 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON...
CENTRAL HARVEY...NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 200 AM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3798 9732 3796 9757 3821 9761 3844 9764
3861 9702 3861 9693 3810 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 248DEG 65KT 3854 9718 3835 9713 3830 9714
$$
KAUFMANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Cowley | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Saline | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chautauqua, Elk | 36 min |
| Apr 1, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 60 min |
| Apr 1, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 50 min |
| Apr 1, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 9:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Saline | 59 min |
| Apr 1, 10:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Saline | 52 min |
| Apr 1, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Rice | 59 min |
| Apr 1, 10:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 55 min |
| Apr 1, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton | 41 min |
| Apr 1, 11:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Saline | 4 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Rice | 66 min |
| Apr 1, 11:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Barton, Rice | 27 min |
| Apr 1, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 12:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 12:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, McPherson, Reno, Rice | 58 min |
| Apr 2, 12:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ICT | Reno | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 2:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick | 42 min |
| Apr 2, 3:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, Sumner | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sumner | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 3:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 3:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sumner | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 4:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Montgomery and 2 more | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho and 2 more | 91 min |
| Apr 2, 6:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 30 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.