Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 38, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 20, 2011, 5:27 PM CDT for Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 63 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
- Jun 20, 2011, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2011, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Sheridan County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 5:27 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 S Selden, KS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 3175 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
595
WFUS53 KGLD 202227
TORGLD
KSC179-202330-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0038.110620T2227Z-110620T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
527 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 525 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 5 MILES
SOUTH OF SELDEN. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING SOUTHEAST
AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SEGUIN...HOXIE AND TASCO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 10017 3931 10067 3957 10060 3956 10016
3944 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 310DEG 13KT 3946 10052
HAIL <.75IN
$$
JERRYK3 follow-up statements
693
WWUS53 KGLD 202251
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
551 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011
KSC179-202330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110620T2330Z/
SHERIDAN KS-
551 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
AT 548 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HOXIE...AND WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
AT 525 PM CDT...TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO 5 MILES
SOUTH OF SELDEN WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HOXIE AND TASCO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 10017 3931 10067 3957 10060 3956 10016
3944 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 310DEG 13KT 3941 10044
HAIL <.75IN
$$
ROBINSON779 WWUS53 KGLD 202319 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 519 PM MDT MON JUN 20 2011 KSC179-202330- /O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110620T2330Z/ SHERIDAN KS- 619 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT... AT 616 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LEOVILLE TO SEGUIN...AND WAS MOVING WEST AT 5 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SEGUIN AND SELDEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3927 10037 3931 10067 3957 10060 3956 10027 TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 103DEG 3KT 3955 10040 3929 10054 HAIL <.75IN $$ ROBINSON
468 WWUS53 KGLD 202329 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 529 PM MDT MON JUN 20 2011 KSC179-202339- /O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110620T2330Z/ SHERIDAN KS- 629 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM MDT/630 PM CDT/... THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. LAT...LON 3927 10037 3931 10067 3957 10060 3956 10027 TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 103DEG 3KT 3955 10041 3929 10055 $$ ROBINSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 12:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 55 min |
| Jun 20, 3:48 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | GLD | Cheyenne, Gove, Greeley, Logan, Sherman, Thomas and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GLD | Cheyenne | 17 hr |
| Jun 20, 5:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 41 min |
| Jun 20, 6:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Logan, Wallace | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 6:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Thomas, Wallace | 41 min |
| Jun 20, 7:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 51 min |
| Jun 20, 7:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 7:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Gove, Graham, Norton, Sheridan, Thomas | 67 min |
| Jun 20, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Sherman, Wallace | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 9:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 9:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 26 min |
| Jun 20, 10:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 44 min |
| Jun 20, 10:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 61 min |
| Jun 20, 10:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 11:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 58 min |
| Jun 20, 12:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 1:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 1:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 30 min |
| Jun 20, 1:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Logan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 27 min |
| Jun 20, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 51 min |
| Jun 20, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Norton | 34 min |
| Jun 20, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Norton | 18 min |
| Jun 20, 3:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan, Thomas | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 31 min |
| Jun 20, 4:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 29 min |
| Jun 20, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 5:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 17 min |
| Jun 20, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 42 min |
| Jun 20, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 1 min |
| Jun 20, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 60 min |
| Jun 20, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Norton | 65 min |
| Jun 20, 6:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 6:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 6 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.