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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Goodland, KS

March 5, 201713 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 6, 9:03 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Burlington, COWIND GUSTS OF 53 MPH.
Mar 6, 9:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Goodland, KSWIND GUST OF 58 MPH.
Mar 6, 9:34 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Yuma, COWIND GUST OF 50 MPH.
Mar 6, 10:06 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Mccook, NEWIND GUST OF 51 MPH.
Mar 6, 10:14 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Wray, COWIND GUST OF 50 MPH.
Mar 6, 10:35 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Colby, KSWIND GUST OF 55 MPH.
Mar 6, 10:49 AM CSTDUST STORM12 S Arapahoe, COHALF MILE VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING DUST.
Mar 6, 10:53 AM CSTDUST STORMWinona, KSEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED ZERO VISIBILITY ALONG HWY 40 IN WINONA.
Mar 6, 10:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Oakley, KSWIND GUST OF 52 MPH.
Mar 6, 11:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG13 Ne Goodland, KSNWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 2 INCH DIAMETER GREEN LIMB SNAPPED BY WIND. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH.
Mar 6, 11:10 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG13 Ne Goodland, KSNWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 4 INCH DIAMETER GREEN LIMB SNAPPED BY WIND. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH.
Mar 6, 11:14 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 588 Sse Colby, KSPEAK GUST OF THE DAY.
Mar 6, 11:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Norton, KSLASTED THROUGH 1123 AM CT. PEAK GUST FOR THE DAY.
Mar 6, 11:20 AM CSTDUST STORMColby, KSEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED 0.5 MILE VISIBILITY.
Mar 6, 11:29 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Norton, KSWIND GUST OF 51 MPH.
Mar 6, 11:43 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Yuma, COWIND GUST OF 59 MPH.
Mar 6, 11:43 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGGoodland, KSEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A MOBILE HOME ROOF HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF AT 17TH AND TEXAS STREETS.
Mar 6, 11:43 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGOakley, KSEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SEMI BLOWN OVER ON I-70 NEAR OAKLEY. MINOR INJURIES REPORTED.
Mar 6, 11:45 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Oakley, KSSUSTAINED WINDS OF 40-45 MPH FROM 1120-1220 PM CT. PEAK GUST OF THE DAY.
Mar 6, 12:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Sse Colby, KSSEMI OVERTURNED AT MILE POST 58 ON INTERSTATE 70.
Mar 6, 12:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGGrainfield, KSSEMI OVERTURNED AT THE JUNCTION OF K-23 AND INTERSTATE 70.
Mar 6, 1:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 Nnw Oakley, KSSEMI BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 70.
Mar 6, 3:14 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Se Yuma, CO
Mar 6, 3:34 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Se Yuma, COPEAK GUST OF THE DAY.
Mar 6, 3:51 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5617 Nne Flagler, COSUSTAINED WINDS OF 40-43 MPH OCCURRED FROM 236-336 PM MT. PEAK GUST FOR THE DAY.
Mar 6, 4:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nw Wray, CO
Mar 6, 5:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Goodland, KSA WIND GUST OF 58 MPH WAS RECORDED AT GOODLANDS RENNER FIELD.
Mar 6, 5:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nw Wray, COPEAK 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-03-05Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 5:03 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more10 hr
Mar 5, 5:15 AM CSTRed Flag WarningGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more13 hr
Mar 5, 5:15 AM CSTRed Flag WarningGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more39 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.