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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 7, 2014, 5:29 PM MDT for Yuma County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 min. 4 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
- May 7, 2014, 5:29 PM MDT (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2014, 6:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Yuma County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 5:47 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Clarkville, CO | GROUND TURNED WHITE FROM HAIL. RECORDED 0.40 INCHES RAINFALL. |
| May 7, 5:54 PM MDT | HAIL 0.88 | 7 Ene Clarkville, CO | |
| May 7, 5:55 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 Ene Clarkville, CO | |
| May 7, 6:02 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 10 Ene Clarkville, CO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 12:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KGLD 072329
TORGLD
COC125-080015-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0004.140507T2329Z-140508T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
529 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 615 PM MDT
* AT 527 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR 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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
GOODLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4044 10267 4044 10227 4043 10225 4026 10270
4032 10280 4033 10280 4045 10268
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 227DEG 15KT 4033 10266
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
THEDE4 follow-up statements
373
WWUS53 KGLD 072342
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
542 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
COC125-080015-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140508T0015Z/
YUMA CO-
542 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM MDT...
AT 539 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
GOODLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4031 10265 4038 10275 4045 10268 4044 10267
4044 10227 4043 10225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 227DEG 15KT 4037 10260
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
THEDE427
WWUS53 KGLD 072351
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
551 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
COC125-080015-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140508T0015Z/
YUMA CO-
551 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM MDT...
AT 549 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
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...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY.
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 SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
GOODLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4034 10256 4038 10261 4044 10267 4044 10227
4043 10225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 242DEG 24KT 4040 10248
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
THEDE960
WWUS53 KGLD 080000
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
600 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
COC125-080015-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140508T0015Z/
YUMA CO-
600 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM MDT...
AT 559 PM MDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF CLARKVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
GOODLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4036 10247 4044 10255 4044 10227 4043 10225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 242DEG 24KT 4042 10242
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
THEDE518 WWUS53 KGLD 080011 SVSGLD SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 611 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014 COC125-080020- /O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140508T0015Z/ YUMA CO- 611 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM MDT/715 PM CDT/... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT. LAT...LON 4036 10247 4044 10255 4044 10227 4043 10225 TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 242DEG 24KT 4045 10234 $$ 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, 4:44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.