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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Goodland, KS

June 26, 2017Gove County, Logan County, Thomas County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2017, 6:23 PM CDT for Gove County, Logan County, Thomas County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 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 26, 2017, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Gove County, KS, Logan County, KS, Thomas County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 26, 6:24 PM CDTHAIL 23 W Oakley, KS
Jun 26, 6:25 PM CDTHAIL 2.754 W Oakley, KS

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 26, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 172 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-06-26Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1060 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
241 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

739 
WFUS53 KGLD 262323
TORGLD
KSC063-109-193-270000-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0024.170626T2323Z-170627T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
623 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northeastern Logan County in west central Kansas...
  Western Gove County in west central Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT
    
* At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles northwest of Oakley, moving southeast at 10
  mph. This replaces the previous tornado warning.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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...
  Oakley and Monument. 

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 70 and 76.
 
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 3915 10106 3921 10085 3911 10080 3901 10076
      3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 333DEG 7KT 3916 10093 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Buller
3 follow-up statements
391 
WWUS53 KGLD 262339
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
639 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

KSC193-262347-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170627T0000Z/
Thomas KS-
639 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH 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 1000 PM CDT for
west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3913 10105 3913 10082 3911 10080 3901 10076
      3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 358DEG 24KT 3901 10094 

$$

KSC063-109-270000-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170627T0000Z/
Logan KS-Gove KS-
639 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LOGAN AND WESTERN GOVE COUNTIES...
    
At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Monument, or 9 miles southwest of
Oakley, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Baseball size hail has been 
         reported in the warning area.

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...
Oakley and Monument. 

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.

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 3913 10105 3913 10082 3911 10080 3901 10076
      3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 358DEG 24KT 3901 10094 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Buller
019 
WWUS53 KGLD 262348
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
648 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

KSC063-262356-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170627T0000Z/
Gove KS-
648 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN GOVE 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 1000 PM CDT for
west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3903 10101 3906 10081 3899 10081 3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 333DEG 7KT 3899 10093 

$$

KSC109-270000-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170627T0000Z/
Logan KS-
648 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...
    
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Monument, or 10 miles southwest of
Oakley, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At approximately 530 pm mdt, a 
         storm chaser reported a funnel near Monument Rocks. 
         
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 Logan 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.

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 3903 10101 3906 10081 3899 10081 3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 333DEG 7KT 3899 10093 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Buller
102 
WWUS53 KGLD 262352
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
652 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

KSC109-270001-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170627T0000Z/
Logan KS-
652 PM CDT MON JUN 26 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3903 10101 3906 10081 3899 10081 3894 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 333DEG 7KT 3899 10093 

$$

Buller

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDNorton40 min
Jun 26, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGraham, Norton46 min
Jun 26, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins, Sheridan39 min
Jun 26, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGraham, Norton30 min
Jun 26, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins45 min
Jun 26, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan60 min
Jun 26, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSheridan51 min
Jun 26, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas24 min
Jun 26, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Sheridan, Thomas40 min
Jun 26, 6:02 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDThomas29 min
Jun 26, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Sheridan33 min
Jun 26, 6:51 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Logan24 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.