A line of thunderstorms developed over the area and produced damaging wind gusts in a few counties during the evening of 4/23.
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The episode as NWS TOP wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms developed over the area and produced damaging wind gusts in a few counties during the evening of 4/23.
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 Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 23, 5:35 PM CST, 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 635 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...Update to aviation forecast discussion... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 307 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 Key messages: 1. Red Flag Warning in effect through 8pm this evening over north central areas - see Fire Weather discussion below. 2. Wind advisory in effect through 7pm this evening area wide - although as the cold front moves through from northwest to southeast through the afternoon portions of this advisory area may not be necessary and could be cancelled early. 3. Severe weather is possible generally along a line from Marysville to Clay Center to Abilene this afternoon with storms forming and some becoming severe as they advance to the east and southeast through this evening. The upper level pattern is dominated by a deep mid-latitude cyclone over the the northern Plains with a large dry slot wrapping into the parent low. Over the forecast area into the central Plains, a cyclonic curved jet max aloft is helping to aid in forcing for ascent with the right entrance region over northeast KS into southeast NE. A dryline now mixing east into the Salina area up through areas east of Concordia have been providing low level convergence sufficient enough for a few storms to begin to form which have been struggling to intensify and produce much lightning due to what appears to still be less than ideal mid level lapse rates in place. Better instability in association with steeper mid level lapse rates is still east of where these storms have formed. However, low level lapse rates in this area are not ideal as of right now due to level stratus which is just now showing some signs of scattering. The surface cold front is lagging but showing some signs of southeastward advancement now moving into north central KS into south central NE. All that being said, it is still a complex environment in place today and explains why most hi-res models aren't all that robust in breaking out convection even with favorable shear in the environment and what appears to be forcing and convergence mechanisms in place - albeit weak convergence with dewpoints around 60 ahead of the dryline. The thoughts for how severe weather may evolve over the next few hours through this evening is that the remaining capping will gradually weaken as insolation increases and forcing continues the current area of showers and agitated cu may move into a more favorable area and further develop. Most hodographs appears to be more straight line which suggests that if storms continue to form then they would likely quickly merge if they can't stay at least semi-discrete. Regardless storm motion will be very fast to the northeast generally speaking for this afternoon. Once the cold front pushes southeast into the area, there appears to be a better chance for storms to develop into this evening but appear to be more linear in nature. As SRH increases if storms can find themselves in a slight backed low level wind environment, then can't rule out a tornado or two. It appears wind and hail will be the primary hazards with wind becoming more of a hazard into this evening as storms appears more linear and still have strong environmental wind being transported to the surface. After the front passes tonight, a few mornings with cooler temps into the low to mid 30s take shape but highs rebound into spring time ranges with 60s Sunday and Monday with 70s and 80s by the end of the week. A dry pattern in place for a few days with a ridge overhead and nice weather with return flow setting up into Wednesday and Thursday before the next change of showers and storms sets up by late week. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening) Issued at 634 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 Line of strong to severe storms will arrive at KTOP and KFOE within the next hour, with strong wind gusts and reduced visibilities at times. A few showers and thunderstorms may linger through the remainder of the evening before the cold front moves through, switching winds from the south to the west. These 10-15 kt westerly winds continue through tomorrow afternoon. Apart from visibility reductions in thunderstorms, VFR conditions will continue throughout the period. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 307 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 The dryline over north central KS continues to mix east ahead of the cold front with min RH values dropping to the upper teens and low 20s this afternoon. Strong winds gust to around 50mph at times with an abrupt wind shift taking place as the cold front advances through the area over the next 2-3 hours. The Red Flag warning goes until 8pm but if winds subside enough it may not be needed through the entire evening. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KSZ008>012-020>024- 026-034>040-054>056-058-059. Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for KSZ008-009-020- 021-034. && DISCUSSION...Drake AVIATION...Reese FIRE WEATHER...Drake
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 316 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-242030- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 316 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north central and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening generally along a line from Marysville to Clay Center to Abilene. Large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes may be possible. South winds sustained around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will continue across the area through late this afternoon. The combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will lead to very high to extreme fire danger across north central Kansas through the afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Elevated fire danger is possible Sunday into early next week, mainly over north-central Kansas areas once again. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed this afternoon or tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at... http://www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
150 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1124 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W MAYETTA 39.34N 95.85W
04/23/2022 M60 MPH JACKSON KS MESONET
MESONET STATION TS790 POTAWATOMI.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
214 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1124 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W MAYETTA 39.34N 95.85W
04/23/2022 M60 MPH JACKSON KS MESONET
MESONET STATION TS790 POTAWATOMI.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
KSZ035-036-232000-
Geary-Dickinson-
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dickinson
and southwestern Geary Counties through 300 PM CDT...
At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Enterprise, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Junction City, Abilene, Grandview Plaza, Chapman, Enterprise and
Moonlight.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 276 and 305.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 9704 3912 9684 3910 9685 3909 9685
3909 9674 3908 9674 3909 9673 3908 9671
3907 9671 3907 9668 3875 9710 3887 9728
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 220DEG 53KT 3888 9713
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
542 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
KSZ012-024-232315-
Brown-Jackson-
542 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Jackson
and Brown Counties through 615 PM CDT...
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Netawaka, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor
damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hiawatha, Horton, Robinson, Netawaka, Powhattan, Willis and Kickapoo
Reservation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 9534 3965 9553 3965 9556 3963 9556
3954 9572 3958 9579 3969 9579 4000 9554
4000 9534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 216DEG 58KT 3963 9570
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
609 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
KSZ024-037>039-054-232345-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Lyon-Jackson-Morris-
609 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Morris,
northwestern Shawnee, central Wabaunsee, south central Jackson and
northwestern Lyon Counties through 645 PM CDT...
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Paxico to 3 miles southeast of Council Grove.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Council Grove, Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, St. Marys, Silver Lake,
Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Willard, Bushong, Dunlap and Keene.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 330 and 348.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until midnight CDT for east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 9661 3915 9620 3919 9607 3916 9606
3916 9609 3913 9604 3920 9604 3930 9568
3852 9637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 228DEG 38KT 3907 9616 3863 9644
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JonesSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
KSZ012-232330-
Brown-
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Brown
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Robinson, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Everest, Robinson and Willis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3995 9534 3969 9534 3965 9543 3965 9544
3977 9558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 229DEG 50KT 3976 9544
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHThe Topeka radar (KTWX), 37 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:38 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Wind gust of 70 mph reported. No known damage.
Wind gust of 60 mph reported. No known damage.
Tree limbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter blown down.
Gust measured at the kfoe asos.
Wind gust of 60 mph reported from mping.
Wind gust of 60 mph reported.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, April 2022
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: 1018023, 1018024, 1018025, 1018026, 1018027, 1018028.