Skywarn, Wichita, KS

04/22/2023

April 19, 2023 - Strong City, Elmdale, Clements Kansas tornadoes
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Storm initiation kicked off around 2200z (5 PM CDT) near Haven, KS off of a visible dryline extending from Anthony, KS to Solomon, KS. The early storms to fi...

03/14/2019

03/02/2019

03/01/2019

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
344 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019
..Winter System to Bring Accumulating Snow and Very Cold Wind
Chill Values this Weekend...
A fast-moving, but impactful, weather system will bring a period
of moderate to potentially heavy snow Saturday evening through
Sunday morning. The snow will be followed by breezy conditions,
some blowing snow, and potentially dangerously cold wind chill
values.
..WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches possible. A band of heavier snow may develop, producing
locally higher amounts in excess of 6 inches. Winds could gust
as high as 35 mph, especially along and east of the Kansas
Turnpike.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central and Southeast
Kansas.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery and snow-covered roads.
For those planning to travel this weekend, please monitor the
forecast to and from your destination. Areas of blowing snow are
likely on Sunday, especially along and east of the Kansas
Turnpike.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
the latest forecasts.

WHERE?
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-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove,
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling,
McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls,
Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover,
Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt,
Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center,
Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield,
Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha,
Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence,
and Parsons
344 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

07/17/2018

We're still alive folks, sorry for the lack of content. We're working in the background to improve information flow to our spotters and net controllers.

05/23/2018

Southwest Missouri SKYWARN Coordinator and Legendary Net Controller passes away. Rest easy, Papa Jim!

Storm spotters and amateur radio operators throughout the Ozarks are mourning the death of Jim Sellars. 

02/20/2018

Good Morning SKYWARNICT! How about that thunder sleet this morning?

Looking out into the rest of this week we should see more potential major winter weather impact the area Wed night into Thurs starting with a wintery Mix then changing into freezing rain overnight Wed into Thursday Morning. There is a concern for some severe icing with up to one quarter inch of ice possible with this storm overnight Wed. Depending on temperatures during the day, we could see more ice Thursday afternoon as well.

Here is the AFD for this morning discussing the Ice potential:

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
550 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018
SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday night)
Issued at 303 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

Today-tonight:
Brief increase in precipitation over the next couple hours is
expected from transient frontogenesis, but expect precipitation
wane quickly during the morning. Will likely be able to trim/nix
the winter weather advisory prior to its noon expiration. Some
recovery in temperatures is possible with decreasing clouds in the
west. The clearing should allow temperatures to drop well into the
teens and single digits in central KS, while clouds should keep
temperatures slightly warmer in southeast KS.

Wednesday-Wednesday night:
Lowered temperatures a bit on Wednesday given the extensive clouds
and the cold start. Main issue is the moisture will start to
return north on Wednesday, with a very impressive 850MB-700MB
moisture and warm air advection pattern by Wednesday night.
Current thinking is precipitation will start as flurries and/or
light snow, transition to a wintry mix in the evening and then to
freezing rain overnight. Am very concerned that median QPF amounts
are closer to a third of an inch overnight. Forecast has around
0.07-0.15 inch of ice and around an inch of snow for a good
portion of the area. A lot will depend on the thermal profile and
timing of the snow/sleet transition. Am concerned that there could
be more than a quarter inch of ice. Given that the bulk of the
precipitation will occur Wednesday night, will hold off on any
headlines for now but will mention potential impact in hazardous
weather outlook and weather story.

Thursday:
The thermal/moisture advection wanes Thursday morning before
ramping up in the afternoon as another ripple in the flow moves
through. It currently appears that the warm air advection will
erode the low level cold air and transition the precipitation type
to rain. A lot is riding on the thermal profile three days out and
current models have not exactly been nailing the forecast so stay
tuned. -Howerton
LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 303 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

Another wave supposedly transitions through the area on Thursday,
bringing another increased chance for precipitation. With surface
boundary and sub-freezing air continuing to slosh around the
region, confidence is below average on the critical finer details.
Once precipitation exits on Saturday, appears that there will be
a couple of drier and overall warmer days. -Howerton

10/22/2017

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02/25/2012

Good morning, everyone! I want to thank Brandon Trube for establishing this website. Let's start out discussing something that I think is important. What is the best way to respond to a new spotter that is excited to be part of our group but perhaps doesn't have all the skills identifying weather features mastered yet? Our net control policy is to ask clarifying questions (we do this anyway if we don't have ALL the data), not discuss the authenticity on the air, and take the report with a grain of salt. We then discuss the report with the person later and try to get a feel about their knowledge level. But what can you as fellow SKYWARN members do? I've seen instances where experienced spotters will ask the new guy to shadow them and report in parallel with them for an outbreak. What other things can we do?

08/25/2011

I will set up a list of people for the Hurricane monitoring activity. We can coordinate a constant watch in our area. No ONE person needs to be on constant watch. Please let me know if you can help.

Randy, N0LD
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