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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2017, 11:19 PM CDT for Sheridan County, Thomas County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2017, 11:19 PM CDT (04:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 11:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Nw Hoxie, KS | FARMER REPORTED A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. REPORT RELAYED BY SHERIDAN COUNTY SO. |
| May 26, 11:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 N Hoxie, KS | CHASER REPORTED WALL CLOUD WITH DEBRIS SWIRL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 503 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -170 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1857 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KGLD 270419
TORGLD
KSC179-193-270500-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0014.170527T0419Z-170527T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1119 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
Northern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until midnight CDT
* At 1119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 4 miles east of Menlo, or 11 miles west of
Hoxie, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Hoxie, Rexford, Menlo and Seguin.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3937 10028 3931 10070 3947 10079 3957 10035
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 253DEG 27KT 3937 10065
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
DR2 follow-up statements
429
WWUS53 KGLD 270433
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1133 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
KSC193-270442-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170527T0500Z/
Thomas KS-
1133 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
northwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3932 10061 3948 10068 3957 10035 3937 10028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 253DEG 24KT 3939 10055
$$
KSC179-270500-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170527T0500Z/
Sheridan KS-
1133 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR
NORTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY...
At 1132 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Hoxie, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Hoxie and Seguin.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3932 10061 3948 10068 3957 10035 3937 10028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 253DEG 24KT 3939 10055
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
DR473
WWUS53 KGLD 270450
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1150 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
KSC179-270500-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170527T0500Z/
Sheridan KS-
1150 PM CDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY...
At 1150 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of Hoxie, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Sheridan County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3937 10046 3952 10054 3957 10035 3939 10029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 252DEG 25KT 3943 10039
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
DRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 17 min |
| May 26, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 57 min |
| May 26, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 28 min |
| May 26, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 56 min |
| May 26, 9:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 5 hr |
| May 26, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 48 min |
| May 26, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 48 min |
| May 26, 10:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 38 min |
| May 26, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 50 min |
| May 26, 10:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 50 min |
| May 26, 10:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 31 min |
| May 26, 11:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Sherman | 54 min |
| May 26, 11:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 36 min |
| May 26, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 65 min |
| May 26, 11:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 15 min |
| May 26, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 63 min |
| May 27, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 21 min |
| May 27, 12:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 15 min |
| May 27, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 58 min |
| May 27, 12:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 26 min |
| May 27, 1:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 24 min |
| May 27, 1:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 17 min |
| May 27, 1:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 38 min |
| May 27, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 24 min |
| May 27, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 49 min |
| May 27, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 17 min |
| May 27, 1:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 30 min |
| May 27, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 19 min |
| May 27, 2:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 32 min |
| May 27, 2:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 9 hr |
| May 27, 2:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 37 min |
| May 27, 3:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 37 min |
| May 27, 8:56 AM CDT | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.