Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2018, 2:07 PM CDT for Graham County, Kansas. It was in force for 23 min. 1 report 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 28, 2018, 2:07 PM CDT (19:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2018, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Graham County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 11 S Hill City, KS | TORNADO REPORTED BY SPOTTER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 2062 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1158 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
704
WFUS53 KGLD 281907
TORGLD
KSC065-281930-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0008.180528T1907Z-180528T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
207 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Graham County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 230 PM CDT
* At 207 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Wakeeney, moving northeast at 15 mph.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Graham 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 9983 3917 9990 3934 9981 3929 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 217DEG 13KT 3917 9985
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$3 follow-up statements
193
WWUS53 KGLD 281914
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
214 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
KSC065-281930-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180528T1930Z/
Graham KS-
214 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRAHAM COUNTY...
At 214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Wakeeney, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Graham County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3916 9981 3919 9988 3934 9981 3929 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 217DEG 13KT 3919 9983
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$449
WWUS53 KGLD 281921
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
221 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
KSC065-281930-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180528T1930Z/
Graham KS-
221 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRAHAM COUNTY...
At 221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles south of Hill City, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Graham 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3918 9981 3921 9986 3934 9981 3929 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 217DEG 13KT 3921 9981
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$479
WWUS53 KGLD 281928
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
228 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
KSC065-281937-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180528T1930Z/
Graham KS-
228 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRAHAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
230 PM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3918 9981 3921 9986 3934 9981 3929 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 217DEG 13KT 3922 9980
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 37 min |
| May 27, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 45 min |
| May 27, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 45 min |
| May 27, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 51 min |
| May 27, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 41 min |
| May 28, 6:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 41 min |
| May 28, 6:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 34 min |
| May 28, 6:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 47 min |
| May 28, 7:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 49 min |
| May 28, 7:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 28, 7:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 49 min |
| May 28, 7:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 12 hr |
| May 28, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 28, 7:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 46 min |
| May 28, 8:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 39 min |
| May 28, 10:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas | 41 min |
| May 28, 10:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 28, 10:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 3 hr |
| May 28, 10:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 11 min |
| May 28, 11:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 55 min |
| May 28, 11:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 49 min |
| May 28, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham | 26 min |
| May 28, 12:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham | 65 min |
| May 28, 1:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Graham | 3 hr |
| May 28, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 45 min |
| May 28, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham | 41 min |
| May 28, 2:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Graham, Norton | 27 min |
| May 28, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 51 min |
| May 28, 3:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton and 4 more | 19 hr |
| May 28, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 98 min |
| May 28, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 47 min |
| May 28, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 16 min |
| May 28, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace, Wichita | 35 min |
| May 28, 4:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Graham | 6 hr |
| May 28, 4:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 19 min |
| May 28, 4:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 39 min |
| May 28, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 30 min |
| May 28, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 42 min |
| May 28, 5:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan | 6 hr |
| May 28, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 10 min |
| May 28, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 39 min |
| May 28, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 8 min |
| May 28, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 40 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.