Alert archive / Colorado / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 65, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2007, 4:23 PM MDT for Yuma County, Colorado. It was in force for 67 min. 2 reports 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
- May 29, 2007, 4:23 PM MDT (22:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2007, 5:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Yuma County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 4:25 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Yuma, CO | ALSO REPORTED BY SPOTTER |
| May 29, 5:00 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Eckley, CO | 4 UTILITY POLES DOWN AND A LARGE GRAIN BIN PUSHED OVER |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 12:29 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -196 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1497 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KGLD 292223
TORGLD
COC125-292330-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0065.070529T2223Z-070529T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
423 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 530 PM MDT
* AT 420 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR YUMA...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ECKLEY AROUND 435 PM MDT...
WAUNETA AROUND 510 PM MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 253 AND 269.
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO HAS BEEN OBSERVED OR INDICATED
BY RADAR. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AND COVER UP.
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 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDE5 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KGLD 292232
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
432 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
COC125-292330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-070529T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
432 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
YUMA COUNTY...
AT 428 PM MDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ECKLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAUNETA AROUND 500 PM MDT...
ALVIN AROUND 510 PM MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 269.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
AT 421 PM MDT THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
YUMA.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
GOODLAND.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDE000
WWUS53 KGLD 292245
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
445 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
COC125-292330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-070529T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
445 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
YUMA COUNTY...
AT 441 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
ECKLEY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAUNETA AROUND 455 PM MDT...
ALVIN AROUND 505 PM MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 269.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 60 MPH.
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.
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 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDE000
WWUS53 KGLD 292258
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
458 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
COC125-292330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-070529T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
458 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
YUMA COUNTY...
AT 454 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WAUNETA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALVIN AROUND 515 PM MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 269.
A TORNADO WARNING BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION
HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND GET TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE
BUILDING AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
GOODLAND.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDE000
WWUS53 KGLD 292313
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
513 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
COC125-292330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-070529T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
513 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
YUMA COUNTY...
AT 507 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WAUNETA...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALVIN AROUND 530 PM MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 269.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE
INCH DIAMETER HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 60 MPH.
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.
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.
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 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDE000
WWUS53 KGLD 292323
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
523 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
COC125-292333-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-070529T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
523 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY EXPIRES AT 530 PM
MDT...
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 385 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 269.
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS LEFT THE WARNED AREA.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
GOODLAND.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1100 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO.
LAT...LON 4019 10280 3980 10280 4033 10203 4043 10203
4043 10241
$$
THEDEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 3:28 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 23 hr |
| May 29, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 61 min |
| May 29, 4:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Yuma | 4 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.