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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Goodland, KS

March 15, 201810 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; Dundy County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 15, 2018, 4:10 PM CDT for 10 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; Dundy County, Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 9 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
Mar 15, 2018, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2018, 4:05 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Gove County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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
Mar 16, 10:58 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Oakley, KS
Mar 16, 11:26 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 504 E Horace, KS
Mar 16, 11:54 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Tribune, KS
Mar 16, 11:59 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 Se Weskan, KS
Mar 16, 12:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 S Leoti, KS
Mar 16, 12:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 545 Ssw Burlington, CO
Mar 16, 1:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 509 Sse Sharon Springs, KS
Mar 16, 2:01 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 569 Sse Sharon Springs, KS
Mar 16, 2:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 S Leoti, KS

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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2018-03-15Temperature 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 2018-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 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
2423 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

070 
WWUS73 KGLD 152110
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
310 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...Very strong winds expected across much of the area Friday...

.Northwest winds will quickly increase into the 30 to 45 mph range
with gusts over 60 mph by mid to late morning, continuing through
the afternoon before decreasing around sunset. 

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-160600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Goodland, Colby, 
Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, 
Tribune, Leoti, and Benkelman
310 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /410 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT
/8 PM CDT/ Friday.

* Peak Winds...60 to perhaps 70 mph. 

* Timing/Duration...Mid morning through the afternoon Thursday. 

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a wetting
  rain tonight. 

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
993 
WWUS73 KGLD 160253
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
853 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...Very strong wind gusts this evening...
...Very strong wind gusts across much of the area Friday...

.Southwest winds gusting to 75 mph are possible as rain showers
move northeast across the area. Blowing dust and reduced
visibilities are possible. On Friday northwest winds will quickly
increase into the 30 to 45 mph range with gusts over 60 mph by 
mid to late morning, continuing through the afternoon before 
decreasing around sunset.

COZ091-092-KSZ013>015-027>029-041-042-160600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0004.180316T0300Z-180316T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-
Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Including the cities of Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, 
Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, and Leoti
853 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /953 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/
tonight.

* Impacts...

* Peak Winds...up to 75 mph this evening. Up to 70 mph Friday. 

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are 
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a 
  wetting rain tonight.

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.

&&

$$

COZ090-KSZ001-002-NEZ079-160600-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, St. Francis, Bird City, 
Atwood, and Benkelman
853 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /953 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* Peak Winds...60 to perhaps 70 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Mid morning through the afternoon Thursday.

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are 
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a 
  wetting rain tonight.

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.

&&

$$
921 
WWUS73 KGLD 160526
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1126 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

COZ091-092-KSZ013>015-027>029-041-042-161330-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180316T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-
Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Including the cities of Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, 
Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, and Leoti
1126 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1226 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the High
Wind Warning for tonight.

* Peak Winds...Up to 70 mph on Friday.

* Timing/Duration...Mid morning through the afternoon Friday.

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are 
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a 
  wetting rain tonight.

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.

&&

$$

COZ090-KSZ001-002-NEZ079-161330-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, St. Francis, Bird City, 
Atwood, and Benkelman
1126 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1226 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* Peak Winds...60 to perhaps 70 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Mid morning through the afternoon Friday.

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are 
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a 
  wetting rain tonight.

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.

&&

$$
914 
WWUS73 KGLD 160819
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
219 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-161800-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Goodland, Colby, 
Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, 
Tribune, Leoti, and Benkelman
219 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /319 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* Peak Winds...60 to 70 mph.

* Timing/Duration...Mid morning through this afternoon.

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are 
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a 
  wetting rain tonight.

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.

&&

$$
796 
WWUS73 KGLD 161725
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1125 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-170100-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Goodland, Colby, 
Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, 
Tribune, Leoti, and Benkelman
1125 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /1225 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* Peak Winds...65 mph. 

* Timing/Duration...through sunset. 

* Other Impacts...Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are
  possible, especially across areas that do not receive a wetting
  rain. 

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.

&&

$$
897 
WWUS73 KGLD 162105
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
305 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018


COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-162215-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Goodland, Colby, 
Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, 
Tribune, Leoti, and Benkelman
305 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Northwest winds are no longer expected to exceed 58 mph, therefore
the High Wind Warning is cancelled. Northwest winds gusting to 50
mph are possible through sunset. 

$$

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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.