Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 59, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2011, 7:23 PM CDT for Gove County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 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
- Oct 7, 2011, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gove County, KS, Sheridan County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 7:47 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 S Grinnell, KS | |
| Oct 7, 7:57 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Sw Grainfield, KS | PUBLIC ALSO REPORTED A FUNNEL IN SAME LOCATION. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 6:33 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 442 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
688
WFUS53 KGLD 080023
TORGLD
KSC063-179-080100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0059.111008T0023Z-111008T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
723 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN GOVE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT
* AT 719 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF THE MONUMENT ROCKS...AND WAS
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GOVE...GRINNELL...ANGELUS...GRAINFIELD AND PARK.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 103.
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 3878 10069 3884 10081 3913 10073 3913 10072
3932 10068 3924 10016 3922 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 219DEG 36KT 3891 10068
HAIL 1.25IN
$$
JRM3 follow-up statements
885
WWUS53 KGLD 080027
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
727 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011
KSC063-179-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-111008T0100Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
727 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN GOVE AND
SOUTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 723 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE MONUMENT ROCKS...AND WAS
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
AT 720 PM CDT...A STORM CHASER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 5 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF GOVE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GOVE...GRINNELL...ANGELUS...GRAINFIELD AND PARK.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 81 AND 103.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 10069 3884 10081 3913 10073 3913 10072
3932 10068 3924 10016 3922 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 219DEG 36KT 3892 10066
HAIL 1.25IN
$$
JRM392
WWUS53 KGLD 080033
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
633 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011
KSC063-179-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-111008T0100Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
733 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN GOVE AND
SOUTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 731 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF GOVE...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GOVE...GRINNELL...ANGELUS...GRAINFIELD AND PARK.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 81 AND 102.
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 3886 10061 3890 10079 3913 10073 3913 10072
3932 10068 3924 10016 3922 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 209DEG 29KT 3897 10064
HAIL 1.25IN
$$
JRM736
WWUS53 KGLD 080039
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
639 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011
KSC063-179-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-111008T0100Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
739 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL GOVE AND
SOUTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
AT 739 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GOVE...AND WAS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GRINNELL...ANGELUS...GRAINFIELD AND PARK.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 81 AND 102.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 10059 3895 10075 3913 10073 3913 10072
3932 10068 3924 10016 3922 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 214DEG 38KT 3902 10060
HAIL 1.25IN
$$
JRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 37 min |
| Oct 7, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas | 21 min |
| Oct 7, 7:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 18 min |
| Oct 7, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 35 min |
| Oct 7, 7:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 31 min |
| Oct 7, 8:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Wichita | 6 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 29 min |
| Oct 7, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 41 min |
| Oct 7, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 17 min |
| Oct 7, 9:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 25 min |
| Oct 7, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 12 min |
| Oct 7, 10:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 18 min |
| Oct 7, 10:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 35 min |
| Oct 7, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Wichita | 54 min |
| Oct 7, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 64 min |
| Oct 7, 10:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan | 4 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 34 min |
| Oct 7, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 49 min |
| Oct 7, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Norton | 44 min |
| Oct 7, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Greeley, Logan, Wichita | 40 min |
| Oct 7, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 48 min |
| Oct 7, 11:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wichita | 37 min |
| Oct 8, 12:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 3 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace, Wichita | 49 min |
| Oct 8, 12:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 27 min |
| Oct 8, 12:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan | 37 min |
| Oct 8, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 38 min |
| Oct 8, 2:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 34 min |
| Oct 8, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Sheridan and 2 more | 12 hr |
| Oct 8, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | GLD | Norton | 26 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.