A couple of isolated severe storms developed over south central Kansas, during the afternoon and evening of August 6th, 2019. The storms mainly produced damaging wind gusts, but one large hail stone was reported.
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The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.
A couple of isolated severe storms developed over south central Kansas, during the afternoon and evening of August 6th, 2019. The storms mainly produced damaging wind gusts, but one large hail stone was reported.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 6, 11:33 AM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 1233 PM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 ...Updated for Aviation Discussion... .UPDATE... Issued at 1127 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 Still looking at the potential for isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms to develop this afternoon-evening across the region, in vicinity of a stalled weak/diffuse frontal zone. Frontal convergence is quite weak, and there is little to no upper support to aid lift. However, deep moist convergence in vicinity of the frontal zone may be just enough to initiate a few storms given expected little to no convective inhibition amidst a moist and strongly unstable airmass. Any storms that can manage to form will have the potential to be strong to severe, given the strong instability and around 30 kts of deep layer shear. Isolated pockets of large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats, along with locally intense rainfall rates. && .SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday night) Issued at 240 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 We may see some lingering elevated showers & perhaps a storm or two through the early morning hours within a weak area of low level moisture transport before diminishing during the morning or towards midday. Other isolated or widely scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop along a diffuse frontal boundary progged to lie across portions of east central & southeast Kansas this afternoon and evening. Any storm that develops in this regime may pose a threat for severe winds and some large hail with MLCAPE of 3000+ J/KG progged in the presence of 30-40 knots of 0-6km bulk shear. The airmass is progged to become weakly capped by early afternoon and isolated to widely scattered storms are expected after 21-22Z. Much like tonight, any subtle impulse coming around the mid/upper ridge in NW mid/upper flow may allow some widely scattered storms to linger across the area and low pops were maintained for much of the area. Wed-Thu...A moist and unstable pbl is progged to develop once again across the area on Wed. A few showers and/or storms may be lingering through the morning hours with additional chances for deep moist convection by afternoon within the low level convergent flow downstream from the High Plains sfc trough. A conditional threat for large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible within the buoyant axis across south central and southeast KS. Thursday remains quite challenging with ongoing convection likely across the area. It'll be hard to rule out a few severe storms once again and the threat for efficient rainfall and flooding and/or flash flooding will begin to increase both Wed & Thu with PWATs progged to rise above 2 inches which is well above the 90% moving average on the OUN sounding for early Aug. Temperatures will be challenging through the period as convective cloud debris could have a large impact on the diurnal rise but Wed still has the best chance of seeing above normal temperatures with highs in the mid and upper 90s anticipated. By Thu we should see temperatures return to more seasonable values in the upper 80s and lower 90s for most areas. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday) Issued at 240 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 We may remain in an active pattern at the beginning of the period as we remain on the northern periphery of the subtropical ridge which will allow any subtle disturbance moving around the ridge to be directed toward the region. We may begin to see an increasing influence from the mid/upper ridge over the weekend as it amplifies across the Southern Plains states Sat-Sun. This ridge is progged to break down as we move into the beginning of next week keeping showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. High temperatures are also expected to be near or slightly above normal through the period. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1228 PM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 A few isolated thunderstorms are possible across the region after about 21z this afternoon through the evening, in vicinity of a weak stalled front amidst a moist, unstable and weakly capped airmass. A few strong to severe storms are possible, capable of hail and strong winds. Did not include VCTS in any of the TAFs given the fairly isolated nature of the storms, although amendments may eventually be needed if activity threatens a TAF site. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 95 72 97 73 / 20 20 20 40 Hutchinson 96 71 98 72 / 20 20 20 30 Newton 94 71 96 72 / 20 20 30 40 ElDorado 95 71 96 72 / 20 20 30 30 Winfield-KWLD 95 72 97 74 / 20 20 10 30 Russell 97 69 99 69 / 10 20 20 30 Great Bend 96 69 100 70 / 10 20 10 30 Salina 96 72 96 72 / 20 20 20 40 McPherson 94 70 96 71 / 20 20 20 40 Coffeyville 94 72 93 74 / 20 20 30 20 Chanute 94 71 93 72 / 20 20 40 40 Iola 93 71 92 72 / 20 20 40 40 Parsons-KPPF 94 72 93 74 / 20 20 40 30 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && UPDATE...ADK SHORT TERM...MWM LONG TERM...MWM AVIATION...ADK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 1110 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-071615- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 1110 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Heat indices will climb into the 100 to 105 degree range across much of the region this afternoon. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible across portions of central, south-central and southeast Kansas this afternoon and tonight. The strongest activity will be capable of dime to quarter size hail, 50 to 60 mph winds and locally heavy. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Heat indices may climb into the 100 to 105 degree range each afternoon from Wednesday through the weekend for much of south central and southeast Kansas. Periodic chances of thunderstorms will remain in the forecast each day through early next week. Some strong or severe storms with heavy rain will be possible through the period. Repeated rounds of heavy rain may lead to localized flooding concerns. Stay tuned, as daily thunderstorm chances will continue to be refined with subsequent forecasts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 306 PM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 KSZ067-068-083-062030- Reno KS-Harvey KS-Sedgwick KS- 306 PM CDT Tue Aug 6 2019 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Significant Weather Advisory for... Southeastern Reno County in south central Kansas... Southwestern Harvey County in south central Kansas... Northwestern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 304 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Hope...moving southeast at 20 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. * Locations impacted include... Park City, Valley Center, Maize, Halstead, Sedgwick, Colwich, Haven, Garden Plain, Mount Hope, Andale and Bentley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3794 9783 3805 9759 3785 9731 3765 9771 TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 319DEG 16KT 3786 9763 KLEINSASSER
The Wichita radar (KICT), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:16 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail of quarter to golf ball size fell in Halstead, damaging car windows.
Hail up to quarter size and winds up to 50 mph were reported in Halstead.
A report from social media, showed tree branches down and penny size hail in Halstead.
Power lines and tree damage occurred in Halstead from damaging winds. Damage was also reported to railroad crossing gates.
Photo from social media showed quarter size hail and a large portion of a tree down in Halstead.
Pea size hail also accompanied the wind.
A power pole was snapped at the base and damage occurred to a barn roof near 71st and 247th streets. The report was relayed via social media.
A tree was reported down on K-42 at mile marker 71.
Tree branches were reported down on the east side of Chanute, near 9th and Ashby.
A billboard sign was blown over along highway 39 east of Chanute.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 850332, 850333, 850334, 850335, 850337, 850338, 850340, 850341, 850352, 850354.