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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Goodland, KS

May 7, 2014Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 7, 2014, 4:44 PM MDT for Yuma County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 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: May 7, 2014, 4:44 PM MDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired: May 7, 2014, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Yuma County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 7, 12:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 78 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 97 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -126 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 776 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 29 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.

515 
WFUS53 KGLD 072244
TORGLD
COC125-072330-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0003.140507T2244Z-140507T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
444 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST COLORADO...

* UNTIL 530 PM MDT

* AT 442 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LONE STAR...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLARKVILLE.

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.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 10238 4043 10233 4026 10280 4035 10280
      4036 10279 4044 10279 4044 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 250DEG 13KT 4035 10281

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

THEDE

4 follow-up statements

902 
WWUS53 KGLD 072251
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
451 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

COC125-072330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140507T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
451 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

AT 448 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LONE STAR...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLARKVILLE.

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.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 10238 4043 10233 4026 10280 4035 10280
      4036 10279 4044 10279 4044 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 250DEG 13KT 4036 10278

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

THEDE

295 
WWUS53 KGLD 072300
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
500 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

COC125-072330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140507T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
500 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

AT 456 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF LONE STAR...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
20 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLARKVILLE.

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.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 10238 4043 10233 4026 10280 4035 10280
      4036 10279 4044 10279 4044 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 227DEG 15KT 4041 10275

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

THEDE

836 
WWUS53 KGLD 072313
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
513 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

COC125-072330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140507T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
513 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

AT 510 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
15 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 10238 4043 10233 4026 10280 4035 10280
      4036 10279 4044 10279 4044 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 227DEG 15KT 4045 10269

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

THEDE

399 
WWUS53 KGLD 072319
SVSGLD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
519 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

COC125-072330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140507T2330Z/
YUMA CO-
519 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

AT 517 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
15 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLARKVILLE.

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.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 10238 4043 10233 4026 10280 4035 10280
      4036 10279 4044 10279 4044 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 227DEG 15KT 4030 10270

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

THEDE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 7, 10:26 AM MDT	Wind Advisory	GLD	Cheyenne	10 hr
May 7, 2:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Kit Carson	12 min
May 7, 2:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Kit Carson, Yuma	39 min
May 7, 3:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Kit Carson, Yuma	49 min
May 7, 3:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Yuma	61 min
May 7, 5:29 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Yuma	46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.