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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2026, 10:41 PM CDT for Morris County, Kansas. It was in force for 20 min. 2 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
- Jun 8, 2026, 10:41 PM CDT (03:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 11:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Morris County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 10:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | 4 W Wilsey, KS | Heavy rain and damaging wind reported. |
| Jun 8, 10:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | 4 W Wilsey, KS | Heavy rain and damaging wind reported. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 2597 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KTOP 090341
TORTOP
KSC127-090415-
/O.NEW.KTOP.TO.W.0052.260609T0341Z-260609T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1041 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Wilsey, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Council Grove, Wilsey, and Council Grove Lake.
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 3864 9676 3874 9675 3875 9639 3874 9639
3874 9638 3854 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 282DEG 33KT 3868 9672
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Flanagan3 follow-up statements
606
WWUS53 KTOP 090347
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1047 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC127-090415-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260609T0415Z/
Morris-
1047 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...
At 1047 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Wilsey, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Wilsey, and Council Grove Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 9668 3874 9668 3875 9639 3874 9639
3874 9638 3854 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 278DEG 44KT 3867 9660
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Flanagan216
WWUS53 KTOP 090356
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1056 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC127-090415-
/O.CON.KTOP.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260609T0415Z/
Morris-
1056 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...
At 1056 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Council Grove, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Council Grove and Council Grove Lake.
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 3859 9658 3875 9653 3875 9639 3874 9639
3874 9638 3854 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 284DEG 34KT 3862 9648
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Flanagan769
WWUS53 KTOP 090401
SVSTOP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1101 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC127-090411-
/O.CAN.KTOP.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260609T0415Z/
Morris-
1101 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
east central Kansas.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Morris County.
&&
LAT...LON 3859 9658 3875 9653 3875 9639 3874 9639
3874 9638 3854 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 282DEG 33KT 3861 9642
$$
FlanaganWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 8, 3:16 PM CDT, 7 hours 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Confidence is increasing in severe storms moving across the area this evening, with the highest threat towards north central KS. Damaging wind is the main hazard, along with large hail and a tornado or two.
- Heavy rainfall with localized flooding is also possible, so a Flood Watch has been issued for this evening and overnight.
- Hot and humid conditions take shape Tuesday. Heat Advisory has been expanded area-wide.
- Additional storm chances come later this week, particularly Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures to end the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 3:16 PM CDT, 7 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 316 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Confidence is increasing in severe storms moving across the area this evening, with the highest threat towards north central KS. Damaging wind is the main hazard, along with large hail and a tornado or two. - Heavy rainfall with localized flooding is also possible, so a Flood Watch has been issued for this evening and overnight. - Hot and humid conditions take shape Tuesday. Heat Advisory has been expanded area-wide. - Additional storm chances come later this week, particularly Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures to end the week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 Large-scale pattern via water vapor imagery shows broad troughing across the western CONUS with one shortwave now moving well north into Canada and another shortwave trough axis off the Pacific coast. Surface low pressure is located near the TX/OK panhandles and southwest KS, with a warm front extending out of that across our area north of the I-70 corridor. An outflow boundary is noted via visible satellite near the KS/NE border into south central NE. Ahead of these boundaries, a very moist and unstable air mass is in place across our area with 4000-5000 J/kg of CAPE and dew points in the low/mid 70s. By early this evening, there looks to be just enough sfc convergence near the center of the low towards central KS as well as in the aforementioned area along the KS/NE border. This would initially allow for a few discrete supercells to develop before they congeal into a line later this evening. As mentioned earlier, we have plenty of instability, and deep-layer shear of 35-40 kts would support a damaging wind and large hail threat. Additionally, backed sfc winds result in veering low-level winds with 0-3km shear around 30 kts, so there is a reasonable tornado risk with initial discrete cells as well. CAMs this morning have been consistent in these cells evolving into an MCS, resulting in damaging wind becoming the primary severe weather threat with time. If storms are progressive enough in nature, flooding could be less of an issue, but if they turn into more of an east-west oriented line with training (as indicated in some of the morning CAM guidance as well), this would present a bigger flooding threat. In any case, Pwat looks to approach or exceed 2 inches, which is even higher than it has been in recent days. HREF mean has a swath of QPF amounts between 1-1.5", which seems like a reasonable average for most locations. However, 90th percentile has a swath of 2-4" along the I-70 corridor with individual HREF members showing isolated pockets of locally higher amounts than that. The HREF also has a signal for rainfall rates at least an inch per hour along and south of I-70 this evening. With this in mind along, decided to go ahead with a Flood Watch given that much of the CWA is sensitive to high rainfall rates with the recent heavy rain in the area. Storms should move out of the area before sunrise Tuesday, leaving a hot and muggy air mass in place for the day. Portions of the area are more on the marginal side for a Heat Advisory, but considering this is the first one of the year, decided to expand the advisory to include the entire area with most places likely reaching heat indices around 105, even if only a few degrees short. Most rain west of the area looks to dissipate before it reaches much of our area, with the exception of perhaps our far western counties in the evening. The next best chance for storms comes Wednesday afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front, which could present another risk for severe storms. That front pushes east into Thursday, with lower storm chances lingering in far eastern KS that afternoon. Wednesday may bring another day of heat indices around 105 degrees for portions of the area, but this looks to be less widespread compared to Tuesday. From there, temperatures cool down later in the week behind the cold front with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s from Thursday onward. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1233 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 Guidance from 12Z CAMs has been consistent on maintaining a cluster of storms moving in from northwest and north central KS this evening. Have gone with a 3-hour window for TS as a best first guess, although timing adjustments may be needed. Otherwise, expect MVFR cigs this afternoon to eventually lift to VFR later this afternoon. South winds pick up above 10 kts toward the end of the period. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday for KSZ008-KSZ009- KSZ010-KSZ011-KSZ012-KSZ020-KSZ021-KSZ022-KSZ023-KSZ024-KSZ026- KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036-KSZ037-KSZ038-KSZ039-KSZ040-KSZ054-KSZ055- KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059. Flood Watch from 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning for KSZ020-KSZ021-KSZ022-KSZ023-KSZ024-KSZ026-KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036- KSZ037-KSZ038-KSZ039-KSZ040-KSZ054-KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059. && DISCUSSION...Picha AVIATION...Picha
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 3:20 PM CDT, 7 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 320 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-092030- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 320 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas, and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is an enhanced risk for severe storms this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rainfall are all possible. A Flood Watch has been issued from 7 PM this evening into the overnight hours. A quick inch or two of rain is probable, although localized amounts up to 2 to 4 inches with high rainfall rates could lead to flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday A heat advisory has been posted for the entire area Tuesday from noon until 9pm. Heat indices are forecast to be around 105 degrees. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity Tuesday afternoon and early evening. There is a 40 to 60 percent chance for thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening across parts of northeast and east central Kansas. If storms develop, they could become severe with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain potential hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed this evening.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 8, 10:10 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1010 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Abilene 38.92N 97.21W
06/08/2026 Dickinson KS Public
Public report of trees down and estimated
wind speeds of 60 mph.
&&Local storm report, Jun 8, 10:15 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1015 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1014 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 S Chapman 38.90N 97.02W
06/08/2026 M70 MPH Dickinson KS Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jun 8, 10:35 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1035 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1031 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Junction City 39.04N 96.82W
06/08/2026 M73 MPH Geary KS Public
Personal weather station report.
&&
ngLocal storm report, Jun 8, 10:36 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1036 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1032 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NW Junction City 39.04N 96.85W
06/08/2026 M62 MPH Geary KS Public
Personal weather station report.
&&
ngLocal storm report, Jun 8, 10:37 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1037 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Herington 38.67N 96.94W
06/08/2026 E60 MPH Dickinson KS Fire Dept/Rescue
&&
ngLocal storm report, Jun 8, 10:39 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1039 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM Rain 6 N Wells 39.23N 97.55W
06/08/2026 M1.60 Inch Ottawa KS Trained Spotter
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Cloud, Ottawa | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 50 min |
| Jun 8, 9:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 57 min |
| Jun 8, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 47 min |
| Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Riley | 52 min |
| Jun 8, 9:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa | 9 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 55 min |
| Jun 8, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 47 min |
| Jun 8, 10:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee | 67 min |
| Jun 8, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 66 min |
| Jun 8, 10:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Coffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 65 min |
| Jun 8, 10:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 8 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Dickinson, Morris | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Lyon, Osage | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson and 3 more | 63 min |
| Jun 8, 11:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 34 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa, Saline | 4 days |
| Jun 8, 11:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson | 63 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 4 days |
| Jun 8, 11:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 12:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 12:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 10 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Osage and 1 more | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 12:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Douglas, Jefferson | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 8 hr |
| Jun 9, 1:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Shawnee | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Cloud | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 2:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 18 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Pottawatomie, Riley | 2 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Geary | 11 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Geary | 51 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Riley | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 6:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Ottawa, Pottawatomie and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TOP | Dickinson, Ottawa | 6 hr |
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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.