Tornado Warning 49, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

Aug 13, 2019, 3:28 PM MDT (21:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2019, 4:00 PM MDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KGLD 132128
TORGLD
COC017-063-132200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0049.190813T2128Z-190813T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 13 2019

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
  South central Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* Until 400 PM MDT.

* At 328 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Vona, or 10 miles southwest of
  Stratton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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
  north central Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in
  east central Colorado.

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 3919 10283 3928 10256 3900 10241 3889 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 336DEG 16KT 3917 10269 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

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WWUS53 KGLD 132158
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
358 PM MDT Tue Aug 13 2019

COC017-063-132208-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190813T2200Z/
Cheyenne CO-Kit Carson CO-
358 PM MDT Tue Aug 13 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHEYENNE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
KIT CARSON COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM
MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for east central
Colorado.

LAT...LON 3919 10283 3928 10256 3900 10241 3889 10272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 336DEG 16KT 3905 10262 

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