Lawrence, KS

5:15 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 95.3° W
Lat: 39.0° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, May 20, 2013.

Heavy rains and chances of severe thunderstorm activity continued for areas of the Plains into the Midwest on Tuesday as a broad, nearly stationary low remained over the Northern Plains. As the system lingered, ample moisture streamed northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached from the low southward through Central and Southern Plains. The sharpening cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the Central U.S. set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop across the Plains and into the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Portions of eastern/central Oklahoma, north-central Texas, northwestern Arkansas, southern Missouri, far southeastern Kansas remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the central Texas into the Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers persisted near the low and it\\\\'s associated warm front in portions of the north-central U.S. Continued precipitation in this already saturate region combined with rapid runoff maintained flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northwestern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation as a weak upper trough of low pressure dropped southward over the region. To the north, additional showers were possible in the Northeast.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, May 20, 2013.

Heavy rains and chances of severe thunderstorm activity continued for areas of the Plains into the Midwest on Tuesday as a broad, nearly stationary low remained over the Northern Plains. As the system lingered, ample moisture streamed northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached from the low southward through Central and Southern Plains. The sharpening cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the Central U.S. set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop across the Plains and into the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Portions of eastern/central Oklahoma, north-central Texas, northwestern Arkansas, southern Missouri, far southeastern Kansas remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the central Texas into the Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers persisted near the low and it\\\\'s associated warm front in portions of the north-central U.S. Continued precipitation in this already saturate region combined with rapid runoff maintained flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northwestern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation as a weak upper trough of low pressure dropped southward over the region. To the north, additional showers were possible in the Northeast.
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Lawrence Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:52 PM CDT
Weather Station
Lawrence (KLWC)
Elevation
830 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
80 °F
Feels Like 82 °F
Wind(mph)
9
Sunrise / Set
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 73 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Clear 72 | 52 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 77 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.64 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
64%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLWC 202152Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02670194
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
82 °F
Dew Point
67 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
9 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
7.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Lawrence KS

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Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
77 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
73 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 23
Clear
72 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
77 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 27
Partly Cloudy
81 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
81 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 73 | 62 76 | 61 61 | 58
Wind 6 mph SW 7 mph SW 11 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 96% 68% 57% 89%
Chance of Precip. 70% 10% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 69% 59% 62% 63%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.88], Average RMSE [2.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 55 71 | 55 74 | 55 56 | 53
Wind 6 mph WNW 11 mph West 10 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 93% 56% 50% 85%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 56% 47% 64% 3%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [2.99]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.38], Average RMSE [2.71] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 49 66 | 53 73 | 52 56 | 51
Wind 7 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 8 mph NW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 88% 62% 46% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 48% 56% 45% 31%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.86], Average RMSE [2.54]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.63], Average RMSE [2.75] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 47 67 | 51 69 | 53 58 | 49
Wind 7 mph NNW 7 mph NNE 8 mph NE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 79% 56% 56% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 43% 19% 25% 3%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.27], Average RMSE [3.86]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.62], Average RMSE [3.29] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 47 70 | 53 77 | 56 65 | 53
Wind 6 mph East 8 mph East 9 mph SE 9 mph ESE
Humidity 74% 53% 49% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 40% 26% 53% 71%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.22], Average RMSE [3.63]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.67], Average RMSE [3.63] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 51 80 | 54 75 | 58 62 | 56
Wind 9 mph SE 13 mph SSE 11 mph SSE 9 mph SE
Humidity 70% 40% 60% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 85% 100% 38%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:00 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.64], Average RMSE [3.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.29], Average RMSE [3.54] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 57 75 | 65 84 | 71 69 | 65
Wind 11 mph SSE 14 mph SE 12 mph South 11 mph SSE
Humidity 78% 69% 61% 88%
Chance of Precip. 40% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 9% 100% 40% 25%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:00 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.51], Average RMSE [4.05]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.67], Average RMSE [4.08] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 62 78 | 65 78 | 65 71 | 64
Wind 12 mph South 17 mph SSW 15 mph South 12 mph South
Humidity 85% 62% 65% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% 100% 73% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:59 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.25], Average RMSE [4.95]
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 64 82 | 66 79 | 69 70 | 67
Wind 11 mph SSW 10 mph South 11 mph South 9 mph South
Humidity 86% 60% 71% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 32% 80% 92% 34%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:59 AM
8:38 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.72], Average RMSE [5.13]
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 79 | 67 78 | 69 71 | 67
Wind 9 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 11 mph SSW 9 mph South
Humidity 89% 67% 74% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 36% 39% 44% 41%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:58 AM
8:38 PM
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 63 79 | 65 78 | 67 69 | 65
Wind 8 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 63% 71% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 28% 35% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 2:48 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 62 78 | 64 78 | 66 74 | 65
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 11 mph South
Humidity 85% 60% 68% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 20, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 78 °F 54 °F
Record 90 °F (1998) 41 °F (2000)
Yesterday 84 °F 62 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 20, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:04 AM CDT 8:31 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:33 AM CDT 9:02 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:55 AM CDT 9:40 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:13 AM CDT 10:22 PM CDT
Moon 3:42 PM CDT 2:56 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 28m
Length of Day
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 24
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May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Topeka
81 °F
Topeka Forbes
81 °F
Wichita
81 °F
Emporia
81 °F
Winfield
46 °F
Colby
48 °F
Liberal
48 °F
Garden City
48 °F
Goodland
50 °F
Elkhart
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Lawrence 80 °F Clear 4:52 PM CDT
Topeka 83 °F Clear 4:53 PM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KLWC)
Wind Speed: 8.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 170° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KLWC 202152Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02670194

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Rays vs. Blue Jays 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C
Yankees vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 79 °F
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Betis vs. Mallorca 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Channel 6 Downtown, Lawrence, KS 80.4 °F 83 °F 68 °F 65% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Near Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS 79.7 °F 79 °F 46 °F 30% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 892 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Lawrence Live-Courtesy of the Khoury's, Lawrence, KS 79.5 °F 82 °F 68 °F 68% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Lawrence K, Lawrence, KS 80 °F 83 °F 69 °F 69% SSE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 882 ft 5:00 PM CDT MADIS
Legend Weather, Lawrence, KS 83.1 °F 87 °F 76 °F 65% SSE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 965 ft 5:15 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest BUCK1 , Perry, KS 78 °F 76 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 852 ft 3:00 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest KU-NESA , Tonganoxie, KS 74 °F 75 °F 67 °F 78% SSE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 1102 ft 2:00 PM CDT MADIS
Pleasant Grove, Lawrence, KS 79.3 °F 82 °F 67 °F 66% SE  at  11.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1030 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest LINWD1 , Eudora, KS 76 °F 74 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 808 ft 4:00 PM CDT MADIS
Golden Road Vineyard, Linwood, KS 80.4 °F 83 °F 68 °F 66% SSW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 930 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
2 Miles NW, Baldwin City, KS 78.8 °F 81 °F 69 °F 73% SSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1110 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Cedar Ridge, De Soto, KS 81.0 °F 84 °F 69 °F 66% South  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 886 ft 5:11 PM CDT Normal  
Timber Trails, De Soto, KS 80.1 °F 83 °F 68 °F 67% SE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 878 ft 5:10 PM CDT Normal
Hidden Valley Drive, Tonganoxie, KS 78.8 °F 81 °F 68 °F 70% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 890 ft 5:14 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Tonganoxie KS , Tonganoxie, KS 79 °F 81 °F 68 °F 70% SSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 890 ft 4:57 PM CDT MADIS
KTGX, Tonganoxie, KS 79.5 °F 82 °F 69 °F 70% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 861 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
4 Mi SW of BALDWIN CITY, BALDWIN CITY, KS 80.7 °F 84 °F 68 °F 66% SW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Jefferson County, McLouth, KS 76.3 °F 78 °F 67 °F 73% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 5:10 PM CDT Normal
Lakeridge, Ozawkie, KS 80.6 °F 80 °F 50 °F 34% West  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1023 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest GRANT1 , Grantville, KS 80 °F 78 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 880 ft 3:00 PM CDT MADIS
WellsvilleWeather.com, Wellsville, KS 79.5 °F 82 °F 67 °F 66% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 988 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Rockfire, 45th & Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS 81.9 °F 81 °F 56 °F 41% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1076 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Berryton, KS, Topeka, KS 81.4 °F 81 °F 56 °F 42% West  at  6.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1053 ft 5:15 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Wildcat & Moonlight, Gardner, KS 77.7 °F 80 °F 66 °F 66% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1076 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Willow Springs, Gardner, KS 81.1 °F 84 °F 70 °F 68% North  at  - - / hr 1089 ft 5:13 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
BlackHoof, Lenexa, KS 87.1 °F 91 °F 68 °F 54% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1024 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS 77 °F 75 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 785 ft 3:00 PM CDT MADIS
Grayson Place, Olathe, KS 78.5 °F 81 °F 70 °F 75% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1037 ft 5:09 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Falcon Lakes, Basehor, KS 79.1 °F 81 °F 68 °F 68% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 921 ft 5:10 PM CDT Normal  
Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS 85.9 °F 90 °F 69 °F 57% SW  at  1.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 827 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Prarie Highlands, Olathe, KS 71.1 °F 71 °F 65 °F 82% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:01 PM CDT Normal  
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05/19/2013 0650 PM

Lawrence Airport, Douglas County.

Thunderstorm wind gust M59.00 mph, reported by ASOS.





05/19/2013 0650 PM

Lawrence Airport, Douglas County.

Thunderstorm wind gust M59 mph, reported by ASOS.




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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

... 2 tornadoes confirmed near Emporia KS... .

First tornado

Location... southeast side of Emporia in Lyon County Kansas
date... may 19th 2013
estimated time... 527 PM to 540 PM CDT
maximum ef-scale rating... EF1
estimated maximum wind speed... 100 mph
maximum path width... 75 yards
path length... 9 miles

Second tornado

Location... northeast of Emporia to near reading in Lyon County Kansas
date... may 19th 2013
estimated time... 547 PM to 551 PM CDT
maximum ef-scale rating... EF0
estimated maximum wind speed... 80 mph
maximum path width... 50 yards
path length... 3.7 miles

*the information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication into NWS
storm data.

... Summary...

A tornado touched down near the Emporia Airport and did sporadic
damage for approximately 9 miles before lifting. The same storm then
produced another brief weak tornado that moved to just west of
reading before dissipating.


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