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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Goodland, KS

October 7, 2011Gove County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2011, 9:50 PM CDT for Gove County, Kansas. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 7, 2011, 9:50 PM CDT (02:50 UTC)
Expired
Oct 7, 2011, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Gove County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 7, 6:33 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 129 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2011-10-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 442 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2011-10-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 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
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

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The text

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

737 
WFUS53 KGLD 080250
TORGLD
KSC063-080315-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0061.111008T0250Z-111008T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
950 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GOVE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CDT

* AT 947 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF THE MONUMENT ROCKS...AND WAS   
  MOVING NORTH AT 60 MPH. 

  IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
  PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.   

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GOVE...GRAINFIELD...GRINNELL AND QUINTER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 111.

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.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GOODLAND.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 10027 3869 10036 3870 10078 3913 10065
      3909 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 202DEG 53KT 3864 10067
HAIL 1.50IN
$$

JRM
3 follow-up statements
352 
WWUS53 KGLD 080255
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
855 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011

KSC063-080315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111008T0315Z/
GOVE KS-
955 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOVE COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM
CDT...

AT 952 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GOVE...AND WAS MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. A SECOND TORNADIC CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED TO 
THE NORTH OF HEALY AND WAS ALSO MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GOVE...GRINNELL...GRAINFIELD AND QUINTER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 111.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GOODLAND.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 10027 3869 10036 3870 10078 3913 10065
      3909 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 208DEG 32KT 3890 10054
HAIL 1.25IN
$$

JRM
832 
WWUS53 KGLD 080258
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
958 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

KSC063-080315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111008T0315Z/
GOVE KS-
958 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOVE COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM
CDT...

AT 956 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GOVE...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. IF 
YOU ARE IN THE COMMUNITY OF GOVE...SEEK SHELTER NOW!

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GOVE...GRINNELL...GRAINFIELD AND QUINTER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 111.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 10027 3869 10036 3870 10078 3913 10065
      3909 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 212DEG 38KT 3895 10050
HAIL 1.25IN
$$

JRM
875 
WWUS53 KGLD 080303
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
903 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011

KSC063-080315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111008T0315Z/
GOVE KS-
1003 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOVE COUNTY UNTIL 1015 PM
CDT...

AT 956 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS 
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GOVE...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM...IF YOU ARE IN THE COMMUNITY OF 
GOVE...SEEK SHELTER NOW!

A SECOND TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF HEALY...MOVING 
NORTH NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS WILL MAINLY IMPACT RURAL 
SOUTHWESTERN GOVE COUNTY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GRINNELL...GRAINFIELD AND QUINTER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 111.

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.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GOODLAND.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 10027 3869 10036 3870 10078 3913 10065
      3909 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 212DEG 38KT 3897 10048
HAIL 1.25IN
$$

JRM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Logan37 min
Oct 7, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan, Thomas21 min
Oct 7, 7:23 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Sheridan37 min
Oct 7, 7:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan18 min
Oct 7, 7:55 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Sheridan35 min
Oct 7, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur31 min
Oct 7, 8:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDWichita6 hr
Oct 7, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita29 min
Oct 7, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita41 min
Oct 7, 9:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove17 min
Oct 7, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita12 min
Oct 7, 10:09 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Sheridan18 min
Oct 7, 10:10 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove35 min
Oct 7, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita30 min
Oct 7, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Logan, Wichita54 min
Oct 7, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan64 min
Oct 7, 10:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDGove, Logan, Sheridan4 hr
Oct 7, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Sheridan34 min
Oct 7, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita49 min
Oct 7, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDNorton44 min
Oct 7, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Greeley, Logan, Wichita40 min
Oct 7, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGraham, Norton, Sheridan48 min
Oct 7, 11:38 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDWichita37 min
Oct 8, 12:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDLogan, Wichita3 hr
Oct 8, 12:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wallace, Wichita49 min
Oct 8, 12:18 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Logan27 min
Oct 8, 12:23 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan37 min
Oct 8, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Thomas38 min
Oct 8, 2:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan34 min
Oct 8, 2:52 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGLDDecatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Sheridan and 2 more12 hr
Oct 8, 10:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGLDNorton26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.