Wichita, Kansas

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October 6th tornadoes and flooding...

Overview

An unseasonably warm moist airmass was in place across the southern and central Plains on Thursday October 6th. Storms developed over south east and south central Kansas during the early afternoon hours along a weak outflow boundary. These storms produced three tornadoes over Cowley County, two short tracks are shown below and the other tornado was a very brief touchdown near Strother Field. Another very brief tornado touchdown was noted in Labette County near Bartlett. Straight line wind damage from one of the storms occurred in Allen County. Additional storms developed along a cold front that was surging east. A supercell thunderstorm developed along this feature and produced two tornadoes in eastern Saline County. In addition to the tornadoes, numerous rounds of storms resulted in very heavy rain across mainly southeast Kansas causing flash flooding along with river flooding. Several water rescues were performed along with homes being flooded in Allen County.

Tornadoes
Flooding
Photos & Video
Radar
Storm Reports
October Tornado Climatology

Tornadoes:

Tornado - 2 W Cambridge
COWLEY COUNTY

Date	10/6/2016
Time (Local)	~3:15pm CDT
EF Rating	1
Est. Peak Winds	94
Path Length	0.5 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: Only tree damage occurred with this tornado. *** The tornado track is not an exact depiction and should be used for reference purposes only.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Radar/Photo

Cambridge tornado video. Courtesy of Brandon Sampson via Severe Studios

2 W Cambridge - Oak tree uprooted. Courtesy of NWS damage survey

Radar image from around 3pm.

Tornado - 4 SW Burden
COWLEY COUNTY

Date	10/6/2016
Time (Local)	~2:35pm
EF Rating	1
Est. Peak Winds	99
Path Length	100 yards
Max Width	100 feet
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: An outbuilding was lifted and moved. This tornado hopscotched along its path. *** The tornado track is not an exact depiction and should be used for reference purposes only.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


3 miles east and 4 miles south of Winfield. Courtesy of Cowley County Emergency Management	3 miles east and 4 miles south of Winfield. Courtesy of Cowley County Emergency Management	Outbuilding which was lifted and moved. Courtesy of NWS damage survey

Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Radar image from around 2:30pm

Tornado - 1 W Kipp
SALINE COUNTY

Date	10/6/2016
Time (Local)	~4:20pm
EF Rating	3
Est. Peak Winds	140 mph
Path Length	6.3 miles
Max Width	140 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A manufactured double wide home which was held down by straps was completely lifted and destroyed. Additionally a jeep was rolled approximately 200 yards; there was damage to other farm equipment which was tossed from their original locations. *** The tornado track is not an exact depiction and should be used for reference purposes only.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Trooper Herman caught a glimpse of the #tornado by Solomon! pic.twitter.com/FZkDl1iRVM — Trooper Tod (@TrooperTodKHP) October 6, 2016
	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey


Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Radar image from around 4:20 pm	Storm relative velocity image from around 4:20 pm

Tornado - 4 SE Salina
SALINE COUNTY

Date	10/6/2016
Time (Local)	4:14pm
EF Rating	2
Est. Peak Winds	112
Path Length	0.25 miles
Max Width	60 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A barn was demolished and debris was strewn to the northeast. There was also damage to a few trees. *** The tornado track is not an exact depiction and should be used for reference purposes only.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey


Radar image from around 4:14 pm	Storm relative velocity image from around 4:14 pm

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Heavy Rain & Flooding:


3 day rainfall ending the morning of October 7th	3 day rainfall reports from around the region.	3 day rainfall totals from Multiple Radar Multiple Sensor (MRMS) data

Observed and forecast river stages on the Neosho and Fall Rivers in Southeast Kansas from October 7th, 2016.

Hydrographs


Neosho River near Chanute, KS	Neosho River near Parsons, KS	Neosho River near Oswego, KS	Fall River at Fredonia, KS

Photos & Video:

Storm shots and damage

@weatherchannel @breakingweather @NWSWichita Clearwater, KS pic.twitter.com/S6WMPGcRus — Kenny Watson (@kwatson281) October 6, 2016	@NWSWichita a viewer photo from Humboldt of their families property & damage from tornado warned for storm. #kswx pic.twitter.com/sTrZ6sBo6G — Chris Suchan (@ChrisSuchanKCTV) October 7, 2016	@NWSWichita Street flooding in Winfield, took this ~20 min ago. pic.twitter.com/B3FzlCzO1p — Jordan (@JReber16) October 6, 2016	US 400 and Q Rd, water encroaching on 400 #kswx pic.twitter.com/tWo9TKxcfz — Greenwood County EM (@gwcountyem) October 6, 2016

Humboldt (Allen County) Straight Line Wind Damage


Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey	Courtesy of NWS damage survey

Radar:

Regional radar Loop from October 7, 2016


Tornadic storm over Cowley County around 3pm	Tornadic storm over Cowley County around 2:30pm	Tornado producing supercell in eastern Saline County around 4:14pm	Storm relative velocity from Saline County supercell at 4:14pm


Tornado producing supercell in eastern Saline County around 4:20pm	Storm relative velocity from Saline County supercell at 4:20pm	Tornado producing supercell in Allen County around 5:34pm	Storm relative velocity from Allen County supercell at 5:34pm

Storm Reports

Climatology for October Tornadoes:

How rare are Kansas tornadoes in October? According to data from the Storm Prediction Center, October tornadoes can be expected across the state roughly every three years. The most October tornadoes occurred in 2006 when 28 touched down. The preliminary count for October 2016 so far is eight tornadoes (preliminary and subject to change), which ranks as 4th highest since 1950.

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