Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 34, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2007, 10:58 PM CDT for Rawlins County, Kansas. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2007, 10:58 PM CDT (03:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2007, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Rawlins County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 11:43 PM CDT | TORNADO | 11 Sse Atwood, KS | DAMAGE TO RESIDENCE, FARM BUILDINGS, AND POWERLINES |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 6:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| Apr 23, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 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 240358 TORGLD KSC153-240500- /O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0034.070424T0358Z-070424T0500Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1058 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS... * UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT * AT 1057 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 17 MILES SOUTH OF ATWOOD...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTH OF COLBY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHERN RAWLINS COUNTY AROUND 1110 PM CDT RURAL EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY AROUND 1140 PM CDT THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM SEEK BELOW GROUND SHELTER IMMEDIATELY...OTHERWISE...GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. AVOID WINDOWS AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES FOR REINFORCED BUILDINGS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWEST KANSAS. LAT...LON 3957 10121 3957 10094 3987 10074 3996 10119 $$ MCGUIRE
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KGLD 240408 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1008 PM MDT MON APR 23 2007 KSC153-240500- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-070424T0500Z/ RAWLINS KS- 1108 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY... AT 1103 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTH OF ATWOOD...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF COLBY...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... ATWOOD AND BLAKEMAN AROUND 1150 PM CDT... LUDELL AROUND MIDNIGHT CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 60. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3957 10121 3957 10094 3987 10074 3996 10119 $$ MCGUIRE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 240417 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1017 PM MDT MON APR 23 2007 KSC153-240500- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-070424T0500Z/ RAWLINS KS- 1117 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY... AT 1113 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTH OF ATWOOD...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... ATWOOD...BLAKEMAN AND LUDELL AROUND MIDNIGHT CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 55. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. PEOPLE IN AND NEAR ATWOOD SHOULD SEEK BELOW GROUND SHELTER IMMEDIATELY A TORNADO WARNING BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND GET TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3957 10121 3957 10094 3987 10074 3996 10119 $$ MCGUIRE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 240434 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1033 PM MDT MON APR 23 2007 KSC153-240500- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-070424T0500Z/ RAWLINS KS- 1133 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY... AT 1129 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF ATWOOD...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BLAKEMAN AROUND 1150 PM CDT... ATWOOD AROUND 1155 PM CDT... LUDELL AROUND MIDNIGHT CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 52 AND 57. IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GOODLAND. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3957 10121 3957 10094 3987 10074 3996 10119 $$ MCGUIRE
000 WWUS53 KGLD 240447 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1045 PM MDT MON APR 23 2007 KSC153-240500- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-070424T0500Z/ RAWLINS KS- 1145 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY... AT 1140 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST EAST OF ATWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... LUDELL AROUND 1155 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 55 AND 57. ALTHOUGH THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO IS BEGINNING TO DIMINISH...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GOODLAND. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. LAT...LON 3957 10121 3957 10094 3987 10074 3996 10119 $$ MCGUIRE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wallace | 66 min |
| Apr 23, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 7:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman, Wallace | 63 min |
| Apr 23, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 9:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 55 min |
| Apr 23, 9:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 66 min |
| Apr 23, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 10:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 58 min |
| Apr 23, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 60 min |
| Apr 23, 10:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 10:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 49 min |
| Apr 23, 11:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 54 min |
| Apr 24, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 64 min |
| Apr 24, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 1:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 3:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 6:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 8:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 8:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 9:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wallace | 55 min |
| Apr 24, 10:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Norton | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 2:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 6:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Greeley | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.