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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Goodland, KS

October 7, 2011Gove County, Sheridan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2011, 10:41 PM CDT for Gove County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 34 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, 10:41 PM CDT (03:41 UTC)
Expired
Oct 7, 2011, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Gove County, KS, Sheridan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:42 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, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 143 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

353 
WFUS53 KGLD 080341
TORGLD
KSC063-179-080415-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0064.111008T0341Z-111008T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1041 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GOVE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT

* AT 1038 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR GOVE.
  A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANY TIME. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS
  TORNADIC STORM MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GRAINFIELD...QUINTER AND PARK.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 90 AND 109.

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 3877 10036 3880 10071 3931 10046 3922 10016
      3915 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 204DEG 31KT 3898 10043
HAIL 1.25IN
$$

JRM
3 follow-up statements
134 
WWUS53 KGLD 080352
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-179-080415-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-111008T0415Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
1052 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GOVE AND SOUTHEASTERN
SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

AT 1047 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF PARK...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GRAINFIELD...QUINTER AND PARK.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 90 AND 109.

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 3877 10036 3880 10071 3931 10046 3922 10016
      3915 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 204DEG 31KT 3907 10038
HAIL 1.75IN
$$

JRM
838 
WWUS53 KGLD 080403
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1003 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011

KSC063-179-080415-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-111008T0415Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
1103 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN GOVE AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

AT 1101 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR QUINTER...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  QUINTER AND PARK.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 98 AND 108.

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 3897 10027 3902 10048 3923 10033 3922 10016
      3915 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 204DEG 31KT 3907 10029
HAIL 1.75IN
$$

JRM
421 
WWUS53 KGLD 080415
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1015 PM MDT FRI OCT 7 2011

KSC063-179-080424-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-111008T0415Z/
SHERIDAN KS-GOVE KS-
1115 PM CDT FRI OCT 7 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GOVE AND SOUTHEASTERN
SHERIDAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM MDT/1115 PM CDT/...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND DOES NOT POSE 
AN IMMINENT TORNADO THREAT. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
2 AM CDT. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE 
AREA.

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

LAT...LON 3897 10027 3902 10048 3923 10033 3922 10016
      3915 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 204DEG 31KT 3916 10024
$$

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, 9:50 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove25 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, 10:56 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.