Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2007, 8:10 PM CDT for Cheyenne County, Sherman County, Kansas. It was in force for 65 min. 3 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
- Mar 28, 2007, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2007, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Cheyenne County, KS, Sherman County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 8:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Ne Goodland, KS | |
| Mar 28, 8:30 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 S Bird City, KS | LARGE WEDGE |
| Mar 28, 8:52 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 E Bird City, KS | DESCRIBED BY MEDIA AS 1/2 MILE WIDE TORNADO WITH POWER FLASHES. VIEWED FROM 2 MILES SOUTH OF MCDONALD LOOKING WEST TOWARD BIRD CITY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 3911 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 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 290110 TORGLD KSC023-181-290215- /O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0008.070329T0110Z-070329T0215Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 810 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS... NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS... * UNTIL 915 PM CDT (815 PM MDT) * AT 708 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A TORNADO 24 MILES SOUTH OF BIRD CITY...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF GOODLAND...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BIRD CITY AROUND 905 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 20 AND 34. 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 YOU ARE OUTDOORS...SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...FIND A CULVERT...DITCH...OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3936 10169 3934 10143 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KILLINGSWORTH
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KGLD 290131 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 731 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 KSC023-181-290215- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070329T0215Z/ CHEYENNE KS-SHERMAN KS- 831 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT (815 PM MDT) FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN AND EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTIES... AT 728 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF BIRD CITY...OR ABOUT 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF GOODLAND...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BIRD CITY AROUND 905 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 21 AND 33. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. LAT...LON 3945 10168 3944 10143 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KILLINGSWORTH
000 WWUS53 KGLD 290134 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 734 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 KSC023-181-290215- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070329T0215Z/ CHEYENNE KS-SHERMAN KS- 834 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT(815 PM MDT) FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN AND EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTIES... AT 832 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF BIRD CITY...OR ABOUT 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. FRANCIS...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BIRD CITY AROUND 845 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 20 AND 33. 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 MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING(1100 PM MDT WEDNESDAY EVENING) FOR NORTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3945 10168 3944 10143 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KILLINGSWORTH
000 WWUS53 KGLD 290137 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 736 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 KSC023-181-290215- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070329T0215Z/ CHEYENNE KS-SHERMAN KS- 836 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT (815 PM MDT) FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN AND EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTIES... AT 832 PM CDT...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF BIRD CITY...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. SPOTTERS HAVE CONFIRMED A VERY LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO ON THE GROUND. RESIDENTS OF EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF BIRD CITY SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PRESERVE LIFE AND PROPERTY. LAT...LON 3945 10168 3944 10143 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KILLINGSWORTH
000 WWUS53 KGLD 290143 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 743 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 KSC181-290153- /O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070329T0215Z/ SHERMAN KS- 743 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SHERMAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3958 10168 3957 10142 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KSC023-290215- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070329T0215Z/ CHEYENNE KS- 843 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY... AT 837 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF BIRD CITY...OR ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. FRANCIS...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BIRD CITY. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 21 AND 34. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY LAT...LON 3958 10168 3957 10142 3997 10142 3997 10169 $$ KILLINGSWORTH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 60 min |
| Mar 28, 7:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman, Wallace | 58 min |
| Mar 28, 7:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 37 min |
| Mar 28, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 65 min |
| Mar 28, 7:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 7:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Greeley | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 54 min |
| Mar 28, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 63 min |
| Mar 28, 8:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Greeley, Sherman, Wallace | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 48 min |
| Mar 28, 9:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 44 min |
| Mar 28, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 22 min |
| Mar 28, 9:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 9:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Greeley | 61 min |
| Mar 28, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 26 min |
| Mar 28, 10:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 47 min |
| Mar 28, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wallace | 35 min |
| Mar 28, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 19 min |
Nearby
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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.