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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2017, 7:15 PM MDT for Kit Carson County, Colorado; Sherman County, Kansas. It was in force for 17 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2017, 7:15 PM MDT (01:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2017, 7:32 PM MDT
- In force
- 17 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Kit Carson County, CO, Sherman County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 36 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.
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 26, 1:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| May 26, 6:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 1044 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1740 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 9.5
The text
As transmitted.
394
WFUS53 KGLD 270115
TORGLD
COC063-KSC181-270145-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0012.170527T0115Z-170527T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
715 PM MDT FRI MAY 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
Northwestern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 745 PM MDT
* At 715 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles south of
Bonny Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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
northeastern Kit Carson and northwestern Sherman Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 10211 3957 10205 3957 10202 3956 10190
3940 10193 3943 10216 3957 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 263DEG 24KT 3953 10217
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
JN2 follow-up statements
999
WWUS53 KGLD 270129
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
729 PM MDT FRI MAY 26 2017
COC063-KSC181-270145-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170527T0145Z/
Kit Carson CO-Sherman KS-
729 PM MDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KIT CARSON AND NORTHWESTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
At 729 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Bonny Reservoir, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Kit Carson and northwestern Sherman Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 10211 3957 10205 3957 10202 3956 10190
3940 10193 3943 10216 3957 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 263DEG 24KT 3954 10204
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
JN730
WWUS53 KGLD 270132
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
732 PM MDT FRI MAY 26 2017
COC063-KSC181-270142-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170527T0145Z/
Kit Carson CO-Sherman KS-
732 PM MDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIT CARSON AND NORTHWESTERN
SHERMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
northeastern and east central Colorado. A severe thunderstorm watch
also remains in effect until 200 AM MDT for northwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3958 10211 3957 10205 3957 10202 3956 10190
3940 10193 3943 10216 3957 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 263DEG 24KT 3954 10201
$$
JNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 52 min |
| May 26, 6:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Yuma | 12 min |
| May 26, 6:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 66 min |
| May 26, 6:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 47 min |
| May 26, 7:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 57 min |
| May 26, 7:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 39 min |
| May 26, 7:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 48 min |
| May 26, 7:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 17 min |
| May 26, 7:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 39 min |
| May 26, 8:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 6 hr |
| May 26, 8:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 56 min |
| May 26, 8:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 48 min |
| May 26, 10:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 24 min |
| May 26, 10:45 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 24 min |
| May 26, 11:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 28 min |
| May 26, 11:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 18 min |
| May 27, 1:34 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 9 hr |
| May 26, 7:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 28 min |
| May 26, 8:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 56 min |
| May 26, 8:25 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 5 hr |
| May 26, 8:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 48 min |
| May 26, 9:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 38 min |
| May 26, 9:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 31 min |
| May 26, 10:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Sherman | 54 min |
| May 26, 10:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 36 min |
| May 26, 10:19 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 41 min |
| May 26, 10:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 65 min |
| May 26, 10:43 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 26, 10:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 15 min |
| May 26, 10:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 63 min |
| May 26, 11:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 21 min |
| May 26, 11:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 15 min |
| May 26, 11:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 58 min |
| May 26, 11:49 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 26 min |
| May 27, 12:06 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 24 min |
| May 27, 12:13 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 17 min |
| May 27, 12:22 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 38 min |
| May 27, 12:36 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 24 min |
| May 27, 12:41 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 49 min |
| May 27, 12:43 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 17 min |
| May 27, 12:45 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 30 min |
| May 27, 12:56 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 19 min |
| May 27, 1:13 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 32 min |
| May 27, 1:53 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 37 min |
| May 27, 2:23 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 37 min |
| May 27, 7:56 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.