Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2017, 11:19 PM CDT for 8 counties in Kansas; Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2017, 11:19 PM CDT (04:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
Counties Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 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.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 1331 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1799 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.2
The text
As transmitted.
446 WWUS73 KGLD 240419 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1019 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 .A strong storm system will move out of the southern Rockies tonight and into the central Plains on Friday. It will bring very strong northerly winds with gusts of up to 65 mph after midnight tonight in northeast Colorado spreading into northwest Kansas Friday morning. KSZ002-014-028-241230- /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0004.170324T0419Z-170324T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Rawlins-Thomas-Logan- Including the cities of Atwood, Colby, and Oakley 1119 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 2 AM CDT Friday. * Peak Winds...northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph. * Timing/Duration...Spotty wind gusts to 60 mph possible until 2 AM. Strong winds will be possible again Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust, including parts of Interstate 70. 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. && $$ KSZ003-004-015-016-029-NEZ080-081-240700- /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0004.170324T0419Z-170324T0700Z/ Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Oberlin, Norton, Hoxie, Hill City, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 1119 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 2 AM CDT Friday. * Peak Winds...Wind gusts to 70 mph possible * Timing/Duration...Strong wind gusts will be possible until 2 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. && $$ COZ090>092-241230- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T0900Z-170325T0000Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne Wells 1019 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * Peak Winds...North winds gusting up to 65 mph are possible tomorrow. * Timing/Duration...Winds will redevelop after midnight tonight through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust. 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. && $$ KSZ001-013-027-041-042-241230- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita- Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Leoti 1019 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /1119 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * Peak Winds...northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph. * Timing/Duration...Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust, including parts of Interstate 70. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event... such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children... elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. && $$
1 follow-up statement
300 WWUS73 KGLD 240658 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1258 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017 .A strong storm system will move out of the southern Rockies tonight and into the central Plains on Friday. It will bring very strong northerly winds with gusts of up to 65 mph after midnight tonight in northeast Colorado spreading into northwest Kansas Friday morning. KSZ002-014-028-241500- /O.EXP.KGLD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170324T0700Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Rawlins-Thomas-Logan- Including the cities of Atwood, Colby, and Oakley 158 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * Peak Winds...northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph. * Timing/Duration...Spotty wind gusts to 60 mph possible until 2 AM. Strong winds will be possible again Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust, including parts of Interstate 70. 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. && $$ KSZ003-004-015-016-029-NEZ080-081-240800- /O.EXP.KGLD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170324T0700Z/ Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Oberlin, Norton, Hoxie, Hill City, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 158 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Wind speeds have decreased, and wind gusts to 60 mph are not expected are no longer expected. Therefore the high wind warning will be allowed to expire for along and east of a McCook to Hoxie to Gove line. $$ COZ090>092-241500- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T0900Z-170325T0000Z/ Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne Wells 1258 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Peak Winds...North winds gusting up to 65 mph are possible tomorrow. * Timing/Duration...Winds will redevelop after midnight tonight through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust. 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. && $$ KSZ001-013-027-041-042-241500- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita- Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Leoti 1258 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017 /158 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * Peak Winds...northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph. * Timing/Duration...Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Other Impacts...Locations that receive less precipitation may see reduced visibility in blowing dust, including parts of Interstate 70. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event... such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children... elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or imminent which could lead to property damage...reduced visibility in blowing dust...and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 12 min |
| Mar 23, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 47 min |
| Mar 23, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 30 min |
| Mar 23, 7:40 PM CDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | GLD | Greeley, Sherman, Wallace | 59 min |
| Mar 23, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 28 min |
| Mar 23, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 10 min |
| Mar 23, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Norton | 32 min |
| Mar 23, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 27 min |
| Mar 23, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 32 min |
| Mar 23, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 35 min |
| Mar 23, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur, Gove, Graham, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan | 34 min |
| Mar 23, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Rawlins and 2 more | 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.