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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Goodland, KS

May 30, 2011Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; 13 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at May 30, 2011, 3:21 AM MDT for Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; 13 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at May 30, 2011, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 29 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2011, 3:21 AM MDT (09:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2011, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 30, 2011, 7:59 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 4:32 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 W Yuma, CO
May 30, 4:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Wray, CO
May 30, 5:11 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 566 Se Beecher Island, CO
May 30, 5:13 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 707 Ssw Haigler, KSBLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A FEW MILES.
May 30, 5:19 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 568 Nw St. Francis, KS
May 30, 5:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 63Benkelman, NE
May 30, 5:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 0Benkelman, NE6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB FELL ON CAR. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A MILE OR LESS FROM BLOWING DUST.
May 30, 5:31 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62St. Francis, KS
May 30, 5:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG10 Ne St. Francis, KSEMERGENCTY MANAGER REPORTED ONE IRRIGATION SPRINKLER TURNED OVER. TIME OF THE REPORTED ESTIMATED.
May 30, 5:37 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 Se Beecher Island, CO
May 30, 5:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 555 Nw Trenton, NE
May 30, 5:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Trenton, NE
May 30, 5:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG7 Nw Atwood, KSTWO INCH GREEN TREE LIMBS RIPPED OFF OF TREE AND BLOWN 500 TO 600 FT. HIGH WINDS LASTED FOR ROUGHLY 10 MINUTES.
May 30, 5:46 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 E Goodland, KSBLOWING DUST OBSERVED.
May 30, 5:46 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 Nnw Stratton, CO10-12 INCH DIAMETER LIVE TREE DOWN WITH NUMEROUS 6-8 INCH TREES LIMBS ALSO BROKEN. POWERLINES DOWN WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO UNDER A MILE AT TIMES FROM BLOWING DUST.
May 30, 5:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5512 N Goodland, KS
May 30, 5:56 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 W Goodland, KSBLOWING DUST OBSERVED.
May 30, 5:57 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Atwood, KS
May 30, 5:58 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Goodland, KS
May 30, 6:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Burlington, CO
May 30, 6:03 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Mccook, NE
May 30, 6:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Cedar Bluffs, KSESTIMATED 70-80 MPH WINDS. MULTIPLE 12 INCH LIVE TREES BLOWN DOWN WITH ONE NARROWLY MISSING HITTING CORNER OF HOUSE. POWER-LINES DOWN AND SIDING BLOWN OFF HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 30, 6:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Oberlin, KS
May 30, 6:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Colby, KS
May 30, 6:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Norton, KS
May 30, 6:57 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ese Lenora, KS
May 30, 7:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Nw Morland, KS2-3 INCH LIMBS DOWN WITH 18 INCH SWELLS ON ANTELOPE LAKE. VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1-2 MILES.
May 30, 7:14 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Hill City, KS
May 30, 7:17 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 E Lenora, KS10-12 INCH LIVE ELM TREE LIMB DOWN. VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/2 MILE FROM BLOWING DUST.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 977 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2011-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 278 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
977 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-242 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1698 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
278 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
354 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.5

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

024 
WWUS73 KGLD 300921
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
321 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ003-004-014>016-028-029-042-301730-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0005.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110530T1000Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-LOGAN-GOVE-WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...COLBY...HOXIE...
HILL CITY...OAKLEY...QUINTER...LEOTI
421 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AND
  PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS OF LIGHTER
  WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS BECOMING MORE
  WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON.

* PEAK WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

KSZ013-027-041-NEZ081-301730-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0005.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
SHERMAN-WALLACE-GREELEY-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOODLAND...SHARON SPRINGS...TRIBUNE...
MCCOOK
321 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /421 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AND
  PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS OF LIGHTER
  WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS BECOMING MORE
  WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

KSZ002-301730-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110530T1000Z/
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATWOOD
421 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AND
  WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS
  OF LIGHTER WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS BECOMING
  MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  APPROACHING 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001-NEZ079-301730-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.110530T1700Z-110531T0200Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
CHEYENNE WELLS...ST. FRANCIS...BENKELMAN
321 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /421 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING
  AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

NEZ080-301730-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRENTON
421 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AND
  WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS
  OF LIGHTER WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS BECOMING
  MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  APPROACHING 50 MPH WILL ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
166 
WWUS73 KGLD 301105
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
505 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ003-004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ081-301930-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-SHERMAN-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-
GREELEY-WICHITA-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...GOODLAND...COLBY...
HOXIE...HILL CITY...SHARON SPRINGS...OAKLEY...QUINTER...TRIBUNE...
LEOTI...MCCOOK
505 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /605 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE 
  AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS OF 
  LIGHTER WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS BECOMING 
  MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  APPROACHING 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

NEZ080-301930-
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRENTON
605 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE 
  AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW 
  PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS 
  BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  APPROACHING 50 MPH WILL ARE EXPECTED. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

KSZ002-301930-
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.110530T1200Z-110531T0200Z/
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATWOOD
605 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE 
  AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. THERE MAY BE A FEW 
  PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS...WITH WINDS 
  BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  APPROACHING 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001-NEZ079-301930-
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.110530T1700Z-110531T0200Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
CHEYENNE WELLS...ST. FRANCIS...BENKELMAN
505 AM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /605 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE LATE THIS 
  MORNING AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$
590 
WWUS73 KGLD 301916
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
116 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

KSZ003-004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ081-310200-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-SHERMAN-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-
GREELEY-WICHITA-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...GOODLAND...COLBY...
HOXIE...HILL CITY...SHARON SPRINGS...OAKLEY...QUINTER...TRIBUNE...
LEOTI...MCCOOK
116 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /216 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

NEZ080-310200-
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRENTON
216 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH WILL ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-NEZ079-310200-
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
CHEYENNE WELLS...ST. FRANCIS...ATWOOD...BENKELMAN
116 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /216 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$
729 
WWUS73 KGLD 302311
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
511 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

NEZ080-310300-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRENTON
611 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  GUSTS APPROACHING 70 MPH WILL ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

COZ090-091-KSZ001-002-NEZ079-310300-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
ST. FRANCIS...ATWOOD...BENKELMAN
511 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /611 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

COZ092-310300-
/O.EXB.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
CHEYENNE CO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE WELLS
511 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE 
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY AFFECT
TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL.

&&

$$

KSZ013-310300-
/O.EXT.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GOODLAND
511 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE 
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

KSZ003-004-014>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ081-310200-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-
WICHITA-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...COLBY...HOXIE...
HILL CITY...SHARON SPRINGS...OAKLEY...QUINTER...TRIBUNE...LEOTI...
MCCOOK
511 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /611 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE 
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH 
  WITH A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$
423 
WWUS73 KGLD 302334
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
534 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

COZ092-310300-
/O.CAN.KGLD.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
CHEYENNE CO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEYENNE WELLS
534 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AN HOUR OR SO AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT.

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRAVELING
  ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACTS FROM
  THESE STRONG WINDS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

KSZ003-004-014>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ081-310200-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-
WICHITA-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...COLBY...HOXIE...
HILL CITY...SHARON SPRINGS...OAKLEY...QUINTER...TRIBUNE...LEOTI...
MCCOOK
534 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /634 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING/DURATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE 
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AN HOUR OR SO AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. 

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH 
  WITH A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$

COZ090-091-KSZ001-002-013-NEZ079-080-310300-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-SHERMAN-DUNDY-HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
ST. FRANCIS...ATWOOD...GOODLAND...BENKELMAN...TRENTON
534 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /634 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* PEAK WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  GUSTS APPROACHING 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES 
  TRAVELING ON EAST/WEST ROADS WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
  IMPACTS FROM THESE STRONG WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE...REDUCED VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING DUST...AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE.

&&

$$
631 
WWUS73 KGLD 310159
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
759 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011


KSZ003-004-014>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ081-310300-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0200Z/
DECATUR-NORTON-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-
WICHITA-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...COLBY...HOXIE...
HILL CITY...SHARON SPRINGS...OAKLEY...QUINTER...TRIBUNE...LEOTI...
MCCOOK
759 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /859 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER WINDS
WILL STILL BE BREEZY TO WINDY DURING THE EVENING.

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013-NEZ079-080-310300-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110531T0300Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-SHERMAN-DUNDY-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YUMA...WRAY...BURLINGTON...
CHEYENNE WELLS...ST. FRANCIS...ATWOOD...GOODLAND...BENKELMAN...
TRENTON
759 PM MDT MON MAY 30 2011 /859 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER WINDS
WILL STILL BE BREEZY DURING THE EVENING.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 11:26 PM MDTWind AdvisoryGLDHitchcock18 hr
May 30, 3:21 AM MDTWind AdvisoryGLDDundy14 hr
May 30, 4:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDundy47 min
May 30, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDHitchcock60 min
May 30, 5:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow61 min
May 29, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham14 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2011High Wind Warnings in Nebraska, 2011High Wind Warnings in Colorado, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

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.