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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2016, 8:15 PM CDT for Logan County, Wichita County, Kansas. It was in force for 30 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 21, 2016, 8:15 PM CDT (01:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2016, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Logan County, KS, Wichita County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 21, 8:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 15 N Leoti, KS | BRIEF TORNADO |
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 21, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 1468 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -193 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1183 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 442 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 8.6
The text
As transmitted.
120
WFUS53 KGLD 220115
TORGLD
KSC109-203-220145-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0023.160522T0115Z-160522T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
815 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 845 PM CDT
* AT 814 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 13 MILES NORTH OF LEOTI...AND IS NEARLY STATIONARY.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER.
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.
* THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...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 OFFICE IN
GOODLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10135 3866 10142 3877 10143 3878 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 326DEG 2KT 3867 10135
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
0072 follow-up statements
502
WWUS53 KGLD 220125
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
825 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016
KSC109-203-220145-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160522T0145Z/
LOGAN KS-WICHITA KS-
825 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTIES...
AT 824 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL SPRINGS...OR 18 MILES NORTH
OF LEOTI...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER
AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10135 3866 10142 3877 10143 3878 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 173DEG 12KT 3874 10136
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
007537
WWUS53 KGLD 220135
SVSGLD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
835 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016
KSC109-203-220145-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160522T0145Z/
LOGAN KS-WICHITA KS-
835 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTIES...
AT 835 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELL SPRINGS...OR 16 MILES NORTH
OF LEOTI...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND TWO INCH 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.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER
AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10135 3866 10142 3877 10143 3878 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 188DEG 8KT 3872 10133
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
007The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 7:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wichita | 35 min |
| May 21, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 50 min |
| May 21, 7:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 3 hr |
| May 21, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 22 min |
| May 21, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wichita | 31 min |
| May 21, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 39 min |
| May 21, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 39 min |
| May 21, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 31 min |
| May 21, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 33 min |
| May 21, 9:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wichita | 16 min |
| May 21, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 40 min |
| May 21, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 34 min |
| May 21, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Sherman, Thomas | 45 min |
| May 21, 10:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 6 hr |
| May 21, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 29 min |
| May 21, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 26 min |
| May 22, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 28 min |
| May 22, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 44 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.