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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Goodland, KS

May 30, 2012Decatur County, Kansas; Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2012, 5:41 PM CDT for Decatur County, Kansas; Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska. It was in force for 46 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
May 30, 2012, 5:41 PM CDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2012, 6:27 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Decatur County, KS, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 5:43 PM CDTHAIL 14 E Culbertson, NE

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 30, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 114 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2012-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2012-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 343 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1457 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
343 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
487 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

177 
WUUS53 KGLD 302241
SVRGLD
KSC039-NEC087-145-302345-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0049.120530T2241Z-120530T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
541 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...
  RED WILLOW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
  WEST OF MCCOOK...AND WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MCCOOK...INDIANOLA...TRAER...CEDAR BLUFFS...DANBURY AND LEBANON.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 74 AND 101.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN KANSAS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 214 AND 225.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 10019 4002 10018 3981 10061 3997 10074
      4000 10074 4000 10077 4019 10092 4035 10073
      4035 10065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 304DEG 25KT 4020 10070
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN
$$

JRM
3 follow-up statements
376 
WWUS53 KGLD 302259
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
459 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

NEC087-302308-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120530T2345Z/
HITCHCOCK NE-
559 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4025 10043 4019 10019 4002 10019 3981 10061
      3997 10074 4000 10074 4001 10076 4029 10075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 323DEG 67KT 4001 10056
$$

KSC039-NEC145-302345-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120530T2345Z/
DECATUR KS-RED WILLOW NE-
559 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR RED WILLOW AND
NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

AT 557 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CEDAR
BLUFFS...AND WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  DANBURY AND LEBANON.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 80 AND 98.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN KANSAS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 214 AND 225.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

&&

LAT...LON 4025 10043 4019 10019 4002 10019 3981 10061
      3997 10074 4000 10074 4001 10076 4029 10075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 323DEG 67KT 4001 10056
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$

JRM
733 
WWUS53 KGLD 302306
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
506 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

KSC039-NEC145-302345-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120530T2345Z/
DECATUR KS-RED WILLOW NE-
606 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN RED
WILLOW AND NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

AT 604 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CEDAR
BLUFFS...AND WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  TRAER...CEDAR BLUFFS...DANBURY AND LEBANON.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 84 AND 91.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN KANSAS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 214 AND 225.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.

&&

LAT...LON 4021 10044 4013 10028 4002 10019 3981 10061
      3997 10074 4000 10074 4001 10076 4024 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 319DEG 23KT 3999 10058
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$

JRM
799 
WWUS53 KGLD 302327
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
527 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012

KSC039-NEC145-302337-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120530T2345Z/
DECATUR KS-RED WILLOW NE-
627 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN RED WILLOW AND
NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT OR DECATUR 
COUNTY.

LAT...LON 4021 10044 4013 10028 4002 10019 3981 10061
      3997 10074 4000 10074 4001 10076 4024 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 319DEG 23KT 3989 10047
$$

JRM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas21 min
May 30, 3:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRawlins, Thomas18 min
May 30, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins, Thomas59 min
May 30, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas12 min
May 30, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSherman, Thomas66 min
May 30, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas61 min
May 30, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins30 min
May 30, 4:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins3 hr
May 30, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Thomas55 min
May 30, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Thomas30 min
May 30, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wallace, Wichita43 min
May 30, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Norton20 min
May 30, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan27 min
May 30, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan39 min
May 30, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wichita54 min
May 30, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Norton37 min
May 30, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDHitchcock, Red Willow59 min
May 30, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow34 min

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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.