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Special Weather Statement, NWS Goodland, KS

August 7, 2019Kit Carson County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2019, 10:04 PM MDT for Kit Carson County, Colorado. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2019, 10:04 PM MDT (04:04 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2019, 10:45 PM MDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

County Kit Carson County, CO

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 84 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 00:00Z on 2019-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 564 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2019-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
564 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2574 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 8:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 8:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
808 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

.SHORT TERM (Tonight-Friday)...
Issued at 235 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

Tonight: A line of thunderstorms is expected to develop over the
Rocky Mountains and propagate over the region during the late
evening hours tonight. East to southeasterly winds with magnitudes
around 20 mph have been observed over Oakley, Goodland, and
Oberlin, advecting low level moisture from eastern Kansas. The
more moist areas, CAPE values are around, depending on the model
used, 1500 J/kg to 3000 J/kg. All of which are producing strong
thunderstorms developing beginning around midnight tonight. The
main impact of the storm will be excessive rainfall amounts
greater than 1.0", hail stones up to the size golf balls, and wind
gusts around 70 mph possible. The exact track of where the main
cell develops is still uncertain, but at this point in time, it
appears that the storm will track over the Nebraska counties, Yuma
County in Colorado, and Cheyenne, Rawling, Decatur, and Norton
Counties in Kansas. If the storms tracks either north or south the
tight moisture gradient will shift in its respective direction.
After the storms propagate further east, left over low level
moisture and northeasterly upslope flow will form low stratus and
the potential for fog over the western portions of the area during
the early morning hours. Expect low temperatures across the
region to span the mid to upper 60s.

Tomorrow: Substantially cooler air is anticipated tomorrow and
the low level moisture produced by the overnight MCS will
stabilize the atmosphere. Cloudy conditions and scattered showers
are still anticipated due to storm development to the west, but
convection will be limited over the region. CAPE values are
anticipated to be around 500-1000 J/kg, but there isn't much of a
lifting mechanism that will reach the more unstable air.

Friday: Friday morning, some dense fog is possible over the
majority of the region as the 900-800 hPa layer is fully
saturated. Fog should dissipate by the early afternoon hours.
Upper level ridge remains over the south-central US, which will
enable a shortwave trough to develop over the region, bringing the
potential for scattered thunderstorms during the evening hours.

PUB-Backup ~Skelly~

.LONG TERM (Saturday-Wednesday)...
Issued at 235 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

The upper level ridge will remain relatively stationary over
Texas throughout the long term forecast. A low pressure center
located off of the coast of the Pacific Northwest will keep
ejecting shortwave troughs daily over the region. What this means
is a daily chance at showers and thunderstorms. The exact timing
will depend on when the shortwave arrives, but nevertheless,
scattered to numerous storms are anticipated. Saturday afternoon a
stronger shortwave is resolved to develop over the region, which
may spark a stronger complex of storms.

On Monday afternoon the previously mentioned Pacific based storm
is being resolved by both the ECMWF and GFS to propagate around
the upper level ridge. The low pressure center will form a cold
front that is forecast to travel over the region, creating another
day of severe weather. All in all, the extended forecast period
is active, with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms, some
severe.

Temperatures will fluctuate between the mid to upper 80s and the
low 90s during this forecast period. It'll be dependent on how
strong the shortwaves are that develop over the region. Overnight
lows will range from the low to upper 60s.

PUB-Backup ~Skelly~

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 800 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

Aside from a potential for thunderstorms late this evening into
tonight, between 03-07Z at the GLD terminal and 06-10Z at the MCK
terminal, VFR conditions are anticipated to predominate through
the TAF period. Light easterly winds will prevail, though
gusty/erratic winds can be expected in vicinity of any
thunderstorms.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...NONE.
CO...NONE.
NE...NONE.
&&

AVIATION...VINCENT
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 4:51 PM MDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 8:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
808 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

COZ092-080300-
Cheyenne County CO-
808 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO UNTIL 900 PM MDT...

At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Brandon, or 13 miles south of Cheyenne Wells, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cheyenne Wells.

This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 152.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 10256 3889 10231 3868 10208 3861 10221
      3861 10252
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 228DEG 11KT 3863 10242

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Local storm report, Aug 7, 9:12 PM MDT, 52 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 9:16 PM MDT, 48 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 9:47 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
947 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

COZ091-080430-
Kit Carson County CO-
947 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY UNTIL
1030 PM MDT...

At 947 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Seibert, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Stratton, Seibert and Vona.

This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 402 and
426.

LAT...LON 3938 10301 3950 10279 3927 10245 3905 10283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 325DEG 12KT 3938 10286

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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 10:04 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1004 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

COZ091-080445-
Kit Carson County CO-
1004 PM MDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL KIT CARSON COUNTY UNTIL
1045 PM MDT...

At 1004 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stratton, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Stratton, Bethune and Vona.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 410 and 436.
 Highway 385 between mile markers 193 and 198.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3928 10279 3947 10269 3945 10222 3908 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 288DEG 11KT 3934 10264

Vincent

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 7:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley55 min
Aug 7, 9:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace44 min
Aug 7, 10:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman38 min
Aug 7, 10:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne41 min
Aug 7, 11:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman27 min
Aug 7, 11:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSherman, Thomas45 min
Aug 7, 11:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDSherman2 hr
Aug 7, 11:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace41 min
Aug 8, 12:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas54 min
Aug 8, 12:25 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDLogan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace94 min
Aug 8, 12:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur, Norton, Rawlins63 min
Aug 8, 12:38 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDDecatur, Norton, Rawlins109 min
Aug 8, 12:59 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDSheridan, Thomas88 min
Aug 8, 1:20 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur, Norton55 min
Aug 8, 1:39 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan84 min
Aug 8, 2:35 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham40 min
Aug 7, 8:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne52 min
Aug 7, 8:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne40 min
Aug 7, 9:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson43 min
Aug 7, 10:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.