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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 2, 2005, 6:45 PM MDT for Kit Carson County, Colorado. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2005, 6:45 PM MDT (00:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2005, 7:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Kit Carson County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 12:45 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 68 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -209 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1030 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 705 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KGLD 030050 TORGLD COC063-030145- /O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0021.050603T0045Z-050603T0145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 649 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... WESTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO * UNTIL 745 PM MDT * AT 649 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF FLAGLER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... FLAGLER BY 710 PM MDT... SEIBERT AND VONA BY 735 PM MDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 391 AND 416 IN COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF BASEBALL AND LARGER SIZE HAIL WHICH HAS BROKEN MANY HOME WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE AT HOME...SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT IF POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE...GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3947 10314 3904 10315 3903 10268 3947 10267 $$ BURKE
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KGLD 030059 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 658 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 COC063-030145- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-050603T0145Z/ KIT CARSON CO- 658 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR KIT CARSON COUNTY... AT 653 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH OF ARRIBA OR 10 MILES WEST OF FLAGLER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FLAGLER AROUND 710 PM MDT... SEIBERT AND VONA AROUND 735 PM MDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 391 AND 416 IN COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3947 10314 3904 10315 3903 10268 3947 10267 $$ BURKE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 030114 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 711 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 COC063-030145- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-050603T0145Z/ KIT CARSON CO- 711 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR KIT CARSON COUNTY... AT 706 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF FLAGLER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FLALGER AROUND 715 PM MDT... SEIBERT AROUND 735 PM MDT... VONA AROUND 740 PM MDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 391 AND 416 IN COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. VERY LARGE HAIL IS LIKELY NEAR FLAGLER IN THE NEXT 10 TO 20 MINUTES. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3947 10314 3904 10315 3903 10268 3947 10267 $$ BURKE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 030122 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 721 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 COC063-030145- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-050603T0145Z/ KIT CARSON CO- 721 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR KIT CARSON COUNTY... AT 719 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FLAGLER AND DIRECTLY OVER INTERSTATE 70...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SEIBERT AROUND 735 PM MDT... VONA AROUND 740 PM MDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 396 AND 416 IN COLORADO. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3947 10314 3904 10315 3903 10268 3947 10267 $$ BURKE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 030134 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 732 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 COC063-030145- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-050603T0145Z/ KIT CARSON CO- 732 PM MDT THU JUN 2 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR KIT CARSON COUNTY... AT 728 PM MDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES SOUTH OF SEIBERT...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... VONA AROUND 745 PM MDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 400 AND 416 IN COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF GOLFBALL TO BASEBALL SIZED HAIL CAUSING DAMAGE FROM FLAGLER TO SEIBERT. VONA SHOULD EXPECT LARGE HAIL IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO THREAT. DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3947 10314 3904 10315 3903 10268 3947 10267 $$ BURKE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 6:02 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Yuma | 58 min |
| Jun 2, 7:02 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Yuma | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 7:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 50 min |
| Jun 2, 7:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 50 min |
| Jun 2, 7:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 19 min |
| Jun 2, 7:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 62 min |
| Jun 2, 8:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 9:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 56 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.