Very early in the morning on the 22nd, severe thunderstorms hit much of Central Kansas with a trifecta of large hail, damaging winds and flash floods. Of the 3 modes, damaging winds and flash floods posed, by far, the greatest threats.
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The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.
Very early in the morning on the 22nd, severe thunderstorms hit much of Central Kansas with a trifecta of large hail, damaging winds and flash floods. Of the 3 modes, damaging winds and flash floods posed, by far, the greatest threats. The flash flooding hit Marion County especially hard where in Peabody, businesses were flooded and mandatory evacuations were enforced.
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 Jun 21, 11:25 PM CST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 1225 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 ...Updated Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night) Issued at 316 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 A warm and humid airmass is located over southern KS at this time, with heat index values climbing into the 100-105 range. A weak outflow boundary from the NE KS convective complex continues to wash out over southern and SE KS at this time as well. For the late afternoon into the evening hours, will have to keep an eye on this outflow boundary, as an extremely unstable airmass (SBCAPE values of 7000 j/kg) is located across most of southern KS. Not sure convergence this evening will be enough to overcome a very stout and warm elevated mixed layer (Cap) as the boundary washes out. But will have to keep an eye on SE KS this afternoon, as any storm that could develop will be severe, given the extreme instability. But this chance is very very slim. Elsewhere, think the cap will hold, keeping any convection from developing with a warm and humid evening expected in most locations. For tonight/overnight, warm temps aloft will continue to lead to warm and breezy conditions for most locations. Low level moisture transport does increase across central KS by around midnight, which may lead to a few storms developing north of I-70, but think the bulk of the convection overnight will either be well north or northwest of the forecast area. Focus then shifts to Sat/Sun, as a warm and humid airmass will continue across most of the forecast for both Sat and Sun. This will lead to an extremely unstable airmass again located across the area for the afternoon hours. The big difference for Sat/Sun will be that a cold front will gradually push south across portions of the forecast area for Sat afternoon, with a pseudo dryline expected to be situated over south central KS. Convergence along the front and a mid level shortwave expected to move into the area in the SW flow, will lead to severe storms developing during the afternoon hours on Sat given the extremely unstable airmass expected and more than adequate bulk shear values. The main concern initially will be very large hail given the tall updrafts expected, but cannot completely rule out a tornado, given the steep mid level lapse rates and potential stretching located along the slow moving boundary. As Sat evening progresses, think the convection will congeal into a broken line of multicell and embedded supercell clusters, with an evolving damaging wind and heavy rainfall threat. Am especially concerned about the flash flooding threat across southern KS for Sat evening/night, as the southwest low level jet strengthens with lots of moisture transport, leading to training or slow moving storms and possibly even some backbuilding storms continuing into the overnight hours. With this in mind, plan on issuing a flash flood watch for most of southern KS for this threat, given precipitable water values of 160-200 percent of normal. The slow moving cold front is expected to stall across the forecast area for late Sat night into Sun, with lingering convection expected to continue for portions of SE KS into Sun morning. Atmosphere is expected to be pretty worked over on Sun morning, but as Sun progresses, the atmosphere will recover enough for the extreme instability to again reside over areas along and east of the Kansas Turnpike. The main mid/upper trough is expected to move across KS for Sun afternoon, with lift associated with this shortwave expected to help develop another round of strong/severe storms for Sun afternoon/evening, especially for areas east of the Turnpike where the extreme instability will be the highest. Bulk shear is actually higher on Sun than on Sat, So may actually have to keep an an eye on Sun afternoon, as the better shear may increase the very large hail and possibly the tornado threat. With all instability and very high PW values, think flash flooding will again be a threat, so plan on keeping the flash flood watch going into Sun night as well. Expect River flooding will once again become an issue by the end of the weekend. With all the showers and storms expected on Sun, will see cooler temperatures across the area in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Ketcham .LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday) Issued at 316 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 The shortwave looks to move well east of the area for the beginning of the week, with mid level ridging expected to build across the plains. This will allow the forecast area to dry out and begin another warming trend towards the middle of the week. This looks like a typical summer time pattern, with dry weather expected through Tue or Wed, But cannot rule out an isolated storm or two during peak heating of the day for Thu into Fri as the PW axis shifts into southern KS. But overall chances for storms look low for much of next week. Have kept the forecast mostly dry throughout the work week with near-normal temperatures with as afternoon highs top out in the vicinity of the 90 degree mark. Ketcham && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday night) Issued at 1215 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 Latest radar imagery as of 0530z shows convection has developed along colliding airmasses and stretching across south central Kansas. This convection, which is initially impacting KHUT, may slowly move north over the next few hours, so impacts at KGBD and KSLN will be monitored closely. Otherwise, the main aviation concern over the next 24 hours will be chances for strong and severe storms again beginning this afternoon and evening. Given the large amounts of instability, large hail and damaging winds will be possible across south central and eventually southeast Kansas. Behind the front, MVFR ceilings will be possible towards the end of the TAF period in central Kansas. Continue to monitor for amendments and later issuances for updates. -Vaughan && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 75 90 67 82 / 20 40 60 40 Hutchinson 72 90 65 80 / 20 30 60 30 Newton 73 89 66 81 / 30 40 60 40 ElDorado 74 89 67 81 / 20 40 60 50 Winfield-KWLD 75 90 67 82 / 10 30 60 50 Russell 65 82 60 75 / 20 10 70 30 Great Bend 67 83 61 76 / 10 10 70 20 Salina 71 89 65 80 / 10 30 70 40 McPherson 72 89 65 80 / 20 30 70 40 Coffeyville 76 90 69 83 / 10 20 60 60 Chanute 75 90 68 82 / 20 20 70 60 Iola 75 90 68 82 / 20 20 60 60 Parsons-KPPF 75 90 69 82 / 10 20 60 60 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch from this afternoon through late Sunday night for KSZ052-053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100. && SHORT TERM...Ketcham LONG TERM...Ketcham AVIATION...TAV
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 952 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-222100- 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- 952 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight A few storms will be possible tonight for parts of south central Kansas. Half dollar size hail and 60 mph winds will be possible with the stronger storms. River flooding is ongoing along the Cow Creek across portions of Rice and Reno counties. Please refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for the most up to date information. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, and again Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to be severe, with the main threats of two inch diameter hail and damaging winds of 60-65 mph. But a tornado cannot be ruled out during the afternoon hours. In addition to the severe weather threat, flash flooding will be possible as thunderstorms that develop are likely to produce very heavy rainfall rates. Rises along area rivers are also possible. A flash flood watch has been issued for most of southern Kansas to this flooding threat. River flooding will likely continue through at least Sunday along the Cow Creek across portions of Rice and Reno counties. See the latest flood warnings and statements for the most up to date information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/ TAv/Ketcham
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
KSZ052-068-069-220500-
Butler KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-
1130 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Northeastern Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1127 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm over Walton, or 6 miles east of
North Newton...moving southeast at 30 mph.
Hail up to the size of nickels...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Whitewater, Goessel, Potwin,
Walton, Elbing, Lehigh, Newton Airport and Marion Lake.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3805 9733 3838 9736 3837 9699 3794 9688
3793 9714
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 310DEG 26KT 3809 9722
BUTLERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1132 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
KSZ067-068-220500-
Reno KS-Harvey KS-
1132 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
East central Reno County in south central Kansas...
Central Harvey County in south central Kansas...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1129 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Newton to
6 miles northwest of Haven...and moving northeast at 45 mph.
Hail up to the size of dimes will be possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Hesston, South Hutchinson, Halstead, North
Newton, Burrton, Yoder, Newton Airport and Hutchinson Airport.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3804 9800 3817 9739 3817 9731 3801 9722
3790 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 244DEG 39KT 3803 9734 3798 9784
BUTLERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1157 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
KSZ051>053-067>069-220530-
Reno KS-Butler KS-McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-Chase KS-
1157 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Significant Weather Advisory for...
Northeastern Reno County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Southern Marion County in central Kansas...
Southwestern Chase County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1154 PM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
Partridge to near Elbing...and moving northeast at 15 mph.
Hail up to the size of nickels...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Newton, Hesston, Hillsboro, South Hutchinson, Halstead,
Marion, North Newton, Moundridge, Buhler, Haven, Peabody,
Nickerson, Burrton, Florence, Goessel, Partridge, Walton, Elbing
and Burns.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
south central, central and east central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3844 9681 3803 9682 3791 9762 3791 9770
3790 9770 3784 9808 3813 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 203DEG 13KT 3793 9802 3810 9712
BUTLERPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1203 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1151 PM HAIL PEABODY 38.17N 97.11W
06/21/2019 E0.70 INCH MARION KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1226 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 PM HAIL PEABODY 38.17N 97.11W
06/21/2019 E1.00 INCH MARION KS PUBLIC
&&Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 1230 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 KSZ050>053-067>069-083-220630- Reno KS-Butler KS-Rice KS-McPherson KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS- Sedgwick KS-Chase KS- 1230 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Significant Weather Advisory for... Reno County in south central Kansas... Northwestern Butler County in south central Kansas... Southeastern Rice County in central Kansas... Southern McPherson County in central Kansas... Harvey County in south central Kansas... Southern Marion County in central Kansas... North central Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Western Chase County in east central Kansas... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1228 AM CDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Burns to near Partridge... and moving east at 40 mph. * Hail up to the size of nickels...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. * Locations impacted include... Hutchinson, Newton, Hesston, Hillsboro, South Hutchinson, Halstead, Marion, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick, Inman, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, Nickerson, Burrton, Mount Hope, Whitewater, Florence and Goessel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central, central and east central Kansas. LAT...LON 3810 9847 3850 9665 3803 9662 3775 9847 TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 259DEG 36KT 3813 9698 3794 9808 BUTLER
The Wichita radar (KICT), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:28 UTC.
6 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash flooding that reached 2 feet prompted authorities to close the 9th Street Bridge.
Several streets were flooded, one of which was impassable near the high school.
The flash flooding occurred on 60th Street just east of Limestone Road.
No damage was reported but one would believe that there was.
Nighthawk Road was flooded just south of 90th Street.
No damage was reported.
Tree limbs were blown down in town.
No damage was reported.
No damage was reported.
A large tree fell onto a house, causing the roof to collapse.
Mandatory evacuations were required for residences on Olive Street. Maple and Walnut Streets were flooded as well.
Businesses were flooded along Main Street.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, June 2019
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: 836964, 836965, 837004, 837000, 837006, 837001, 837008, 837009, 837010, 837011, 837007, 837002, 837003.