Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2018, 7:57 PM CDT for Gove County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 18 min. 5 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 18, 2018, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2018, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Gove County, KS, Sheridan County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 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 18, 8:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Ese Park, KS | |
| May 18, 8:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Ese Park, KS | |
| May 18, 8:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 6 Ese Park, KS | |
| May 18, 8:14 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 4 W Quinter, KS | MILE MARKER 103 ON I70. |
| May 18, 8:21 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Quinter, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 1976 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2001 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 15.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KGLD 190057
TORGLD
KSC063-179-190115-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0005.180519T0057Z-180519T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
757 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
Northeastern Gove County in west central Kansas...
* Until 815 PM CDT
* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Quinter, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Quinter and Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 101 and
113.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 10033 3917 10038 3923 10016 3913 10016
3913 10015 3897 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 255DEG 18KT 3909 10026
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JRM3 follow-up statements
287
WWUS53 KGLD 190101
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
801 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
KSC063-179-190115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180519T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Gove KS-
801 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHEASTERN GOVE COUNTIES...
At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Quinter, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Quinter and Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 101 and
113.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 10033 3917 10038 3920 10016 3913 10016
3913 10015 3897 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 277DEG 13KT 3908 10025
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
JRM762
WWUS53 KGLD 190108
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
808 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
KSC063-179-190115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180519T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Gove KS-
808 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHEASTERN GOVE COUNTIES...
At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Quinter, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Quinter and Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 101 and
113.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 10033 3917 10038 3918 10016 3913 10016
3913 10015 3897 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 314DEG 27KT 3905 10022
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
JRM501
WWUS53 KGLD 190113
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
813 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
KSC063-179-190123-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180519T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Gove KS-
813 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHEASTERN
GOVE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3896 10033 3917 10038 3918 10016 3913 10016
3913 10015 3897 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 255DEG 18KT 3905 10020
$$
JRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 3 hr |
| May 18, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 47 min |
| May 18, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 32 min |
| May 18, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 36 min |
| May 18, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 32 min |
| May 18, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 14 min |
| May 18, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 32 min |
| May 18, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 26 min |
| May 18, 7:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 22 min |
| May 18, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 51 min |
| May 18, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 34 min |
| May 18, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 29 min |
| May 18, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 51 min |
| May 18, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 33 min |
| May 18, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 33 min |
| May 18, 8:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 58 min |
| May 18, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Thomas | 35 min |
| May 18, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 43 min |
| May 18, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 36 min |
| May 18, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 35 min |
| May 18, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 33 min |
| May 18, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Thomas | 16 min |
| May 18, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Thomas | 38 min |
| May 18, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 51 min |
| May 18, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Norton, Sheridan | 47 min |
| May 18, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Logan, Sherman, Wallace | 58 min |
| May 18, 9:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Gove | 4 hr |
| May 18, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 13 min |
| May 18, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 25 min |
| May 18, 9:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan | 6 hr |
| May 18, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 24 min |
| May 18, 9:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 26 min |
| May 18, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 47 min |
| May 18, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Thomas | 23 min |
| May 18, 10:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Sherman | 4 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.