Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Goodland, KS
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 10:58 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Oakley, KS | |
| Mar 16, 11:26 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 E Horace, KS | |
| Mar 16, 11:54 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Tribune, KS | |
| Mar 16, 11:59 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Se Weskan, KS | |
| Mar 16, 12:38 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 S Leoti, KS | |
| Mar 16, 12:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 5 Ssw Burlington, CO | |
| Mar 16, 1:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 9 Sse Sharon Springs, KS | |
| Mar 16, 2:01 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 9 Sse Sharon Springs, KS | |
| Mar 16, 2:03 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 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.
- 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
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.