Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 5, 2017, 3:17 PM CST for 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. 28 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2017, 3:17 PM CST (21:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 9:03 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Burlington, CO | WIND GUSTS OF 53 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 9:20 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Goodland, KS | WIND GUST OF 58 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 9:34 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Yuma, CO | WIND GUST OF 50 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 10:06 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Mccook, NE | WIND GUST OF 51 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 10:14 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Wray, CO | WIND GUST OF 50 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 10:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Colby, KS | WIND GUST OF 55 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 10:49 AM CST | DUST STORM | 12 S Arapahoe, CO | HALF MILE VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING DUST. |
| Mar 6, 10:53 AM CST | DUST STORM | Winona, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED ZERO VISIBILITY ALONG HWY 40 IN WINONA. |
| Mar 6, 10:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Oakley, KS | WIND GUST OF 52 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 11:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 13 Ne Goodland, KS | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 2 INCH DIAMETER GREEN LIMB SNAPPED BY WIND. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 11:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 13 Ne Goodland, KS | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 4 INCH DIAMETER GREEN LIMB SNAPPED BY WIND. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 11:14 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Sse Colby, KS | PEAK GUST OF THE DAY. |
| Mar 6, 11:19 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Norton, KS | LASTED THROUGH 1123 AM CT. PEAK GUST FOR THE DAY. |
| Mar 6, 11:20 AM CST | DUST STORM | Colby, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED 0.5 MILE VISIBILITY. |
| Mar 6, 11:29 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Norton, KS | WIND GUST OF 51 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 11:43 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Yuma, CO | WIND GUST OF 59 MPH. |
| Mar 6, 11:43 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Goodland, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A MOBILE HOME ROOF HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF AT 17TH AND TEXAS STREETS. |
| Mar 6, 11:43 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Oakley, KS | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SEMI BLOWN OVER ON I-70 NEAR OAKLEY. MINOR INJURIES REPORTED. |
| Mar 6, 11:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Oakley, KS | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40-45 MPH FROM 1120-1220 PM CT. PEAK GUST OF THE DAY. |
| Mar 6, 12:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Colby, KS | SEMI OVERTURNED AT MILE POST 58 ON INTERSTATE 70. |
| Mar 6, 12:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Grainfield, KS | SEMI OVERTURNED AT THE JUNCTION OF K-23 AND INTERSTATE 70. |
| Mar 6, 1:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 Nnw Oakley, KS | SEMI BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 70. |
| Mar 6, 3:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Se Yuma, CO | |
| Mar 6, 3:34 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Se Yuma, CO | PEAK GUST OF THE DAY. |
| Mar 6, 3:51 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 17 Nne Flagler, CO | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40-43 MPH OCCURRED FROM 236-336 PM MT. PEAK GUST FOR THE DAY. |
| Mar 6, 4:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nw Wray, CO | |
| Mar 6, 5:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Goodland, KS | A WIND GUST OF 58 MPH WAS RECORDED AT GOODLANDS RENNER FIELD. |
| Mar 6, 5:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nw Wray, CO | PEAK GUST FOR THE DAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3681 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
810 WWUS73 KGLD 052117 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 217 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-061100- /O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0001.170306T1500Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0001.170306T1500Z-170307T0100Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 217 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017 /317 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing/Duration...Strong west to northwest winds will develop during the late morning hours. These winds will continue untiL late in the afternoon. * Winds...West to northwest 30 to 40 mph...with gusts up to 60 to 70 mph. * Other Impacts...In addition to causing difficult driving conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, these winds will produce areas of blowing dust, especially near recently plowed fields, through the day. Visibilities could decrease rapidly and could drop to a half mile or less. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. && $$
3 follow-up statements
830 WWUS73 KGLD 061012 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 312 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-061830- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0001.170306T1500Z-170307T0100Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 312 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 /412 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /9 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * Timing/Duration...Strong west to northwest winds will develop during the mid and late morning hours. These winds will continue untiL late in the afternoon. * Winds...West 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Other Impacts...In addition to causing difficult driving conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, these winds will produce areas of blowing dust through the day. Visibilities could decrease rapidly and could drop to a half mile or less. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. && $$
538 WWUS73 KGLD 061711 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1011 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST TODAY... .Strong winds will continue to impact the region through this afternoon. Winds will shift from the southwest to northwest as a front moves across the region. These winds have already produced areas of blowing dust...and there are reports of visibilities one half mile or less on area highways. This will create hazardous driving conditions. The strongest winds should slowly decrease from the west to the east this afternoon and early this evening. COZ090>092-NEZ079>081-070100- /O.NEW.KGLD.DU.Y.0001.170306T1711Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 1011 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 /1111 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * Timing/Duration...Strong southwest winds will shift to northwest and continue to produce areas of blowing dust through this afternoon. * Winds...West 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Other Impacts...In addition to causing difficult driving conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, these winds will produce areas of blowing dust through the day and hazardous driving conditions. Visibilities below one mile will be common through this afternoon and visibilities of one half mile or less will be possible particularly near open fields. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will occasionally restrict visibility to less than one mile. Travelers are urged to use caution and be alert to rapidly changing visibility... especially near open fields. && $$ KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-070100- /O.NEW.KGLD.DU.Y.0001.170306T1711Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/ Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita- Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, and Leoti 1011 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 /1111 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. * Timing/Duration...Strong southwest winds will shift to northwest and continue to produce areas of blowing dust through this afternoon. * Winds...West 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Other Impacts...In addition to causing difficult driving conditions for light weight and high profile vehicles, these winds will produce areas of blowing dust through the day and hazardous driving conditions. Visibilities below one mile will be common through this afternoon and visibilities of one half mile or less will be possible particularly near open fields. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will occasionally restrict visibility to less than one mile. Travelers are urged to use caution and be alert to rapidly changing visibility... especially near open fields. && $$
238 WWUS73 KGLD 070101 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 601 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-070215- /O.EXP.KGLD.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.EXP.KGLD.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 601 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 /701 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind gusts in excess of 58 mph are no longer expected. Reduced visibilities from blowing dust are also no longer expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 5:03 AM CST | High Wind Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 5, 5:15 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 5, 5:15 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 39 hr |
Nearby
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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.