Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2017, 12:18 PM MDT for Sherman County, Kansas. It was in force for 27 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
- Jun 3, 2017, 12:18 PM MDT (18:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2017, 12:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
County Sherman County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 12:25 PM MDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Goodland, KS | TOUCHED GROUND 2 MILES SW OF INTERSECTION HWY 24/27 |
| Jun 3, 12:27 PM MDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 W Goodland, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED MULTIPLE FUNNELS NEAR GOLF COURSE |
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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -159 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1397 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KGLD 031818
TORGLD
KSC181-031845-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1218 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 1245 PM MDT
* At 1218 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Goodland, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 12 and 21.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Goodland.
&&
LAT...LON 3943 10180 3950 10161 3921 10167 3921 10188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 014DEG 17KT 3930 10175
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75
$$3 follow-up statements
633
WWUS53 KGLD 031827
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1227 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
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Sherman KS-
1227 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 1227 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Goodland, moving
south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 12 and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3943 10180 3950 10161 3921 10167 3921 10188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 012DEG 8KT 3932 10174
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$051
WWUS53 KGLD 031836
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1236 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
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Sherman KS-
1236 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 1236 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Goodland, moving
south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 12 and 21.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3943 10180 3950 10161 3921 10167 3921 10188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 012DEG 8KT 3933 10174
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$126
WWUS53 KGLD 031843
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1243 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
KSC181-031851-
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Sherman KS-
1243 PM MDT SAT JUN 3 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1245
PM MDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Several
thunderstorms remain in Sherman county and additional funnel clouds
or tornadoes remain possible.
LAT...LON 3943 10180 3950 10161 3921 10167 3921 10188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 014DEG 17KT 3932 10174
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 19 min |
| Jun 3, 3:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 3:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 10 min |
| Jun 3, 3:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 4:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.