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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Goodland, KS

December 7, 2017Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Dec 7, 2017, 1:39 PM MST for Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Dec 8, 2017, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 5 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
Dec 7, 2017, 1:39 PM MST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2017, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 8, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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
Dec 8, 10:21 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 4510 Wnw Firstview, COCWOP SITE
Dec 8, 11:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Aroya, COMESONET STATION UP695, AROYA.
Dec 8, 1:22 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Firstview, COMESONET STATION CO068, FIRSTVIEW.
Dec 8, 1:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Seibert, COMESONET STATION CO067, SEIBERT.
Dec 8, 2:40 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Aroya, COMESONET STATION UP695, AROYA.

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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2017-12-07Temperature 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 2017-12-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 170 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1745 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

445 
WWUS73 KGLD 072039
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
139 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017

COZ090>092-080600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0007.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
and Cheyenne Wells
139 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 
  mph.

* Timing/Duration...Late morning through the afternoon.

* Other Impacts...Strong winds will cause blowing dust that will
  cause some reductions in the visibility.

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-NEZ079-080600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.A.0003.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, 
Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Benkelman
139 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017 /239 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
afternoon.

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Late morning through the afternoon.

* Other Impacts...Strong winds will cause blowing dust that will
  cause some reductions in the visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for hazardous wind
conditions with sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or greater. Secure loose outdoor items now and stay tuned
for later forecasts and possible high wind warnings.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
233 
WWUS73 KGLD 080519
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1019 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017

COZ090>092-081330-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0007.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
and Cheyenne Wells
1019 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 
  mph.

* Timing/Duration...Winds will quickly increase around 10 AM,
  reaching a peak around noon then quickly decline around 4 PM.

* Other Impacts...Strong winds will cause blowing dust that will
  cause reductions in the visibility.

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-NEZ079-081330-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.A.0003.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, 
Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Benkelman
1019 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2017 /1119 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/
FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Winds will quickly increase late morning,
  reaching a peak around noon, then quickly decline in the late
  afternoon.

* Other Impacts...Strong winds will cause blowing dust that will
  cause reductions in the visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for hazardous wind
conditions with sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or greater. Secure loose outdoor items now and stay tuned
for later forecasts and possible high wind warnings.

&&

$$
jtl
144 
WWUS73 KGLD 081000
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
300 AM MST Fri Dec 8 2017


KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-081100-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.A.0003.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, 
Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Benkelman
300 AM MST Fri Dec 8 2017 /400 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the High
Wind Watch.

Northwest winds are no longer expected to reach warning criteria.
However, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected for much of the
day which will produce some blowing dust and reduced visibilities
at times. 


$$

COZ090>092-081800-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0007.171208T1700Z-171209T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
and Cheyenne Wells
300 AM MST Fri Dec 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 
  mph.

* Timing/Duration...Winds will quickly increase around 10 AM,
  peaking between 11 AM and 2 PM then slowly decreasing through 5
  PM. 

* Other Impacts...Strong winds will cause blowing dust that will
  cause reductions in visibility.

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.

&&

$$
162 
WWUS73 KGLD 081728
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1028 AM MST Fri Dec 8 2017

COZ090>092-090000-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171209T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
and Cheyenne Wells
1028 AM MST Fri Dec 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Peak Winds...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Strongest winds will be through 2 PM MST then
  slowly decrease through 5 PM MST.

* Other Impacts...Strong winds may cause blowing dust that can
  cause reductions in visibility and hazardous driving conditions
  over short distances. 

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.

&&

$$
980 
WWUS73 KGLD 082347
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
447 PM MST Fri Dec 8 2017

COZ090>092-090100-
/O.EXP.KGLD.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171209T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
and Cheyenne Wells
447 PM MST Fri Dec 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have decreased below warning criteria.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 1:48 PM MSTRed Flag WarningGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma27 hr

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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.