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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2020, 4:53 PM MDT for Yuma County, Colorado; Dundy County, Nebraska. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2020, 4:53 PM MDT (22:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2020, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Yuma County, CO, Dundy County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -346 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2360 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 3, 1:45 PM MDT, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 1:45 PM MDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 145 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday) Issued at 145 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 Tonight...strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue moving east-southeast through early evening before losing their severity and eventually dissipating a few hours after midnight. Low temperatures are expected to be in the mid 50s to low 60s. Thursday-Thursday night...there is a slight chance for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms as another weather disturbance moves through under northwest flow aloft. Areal coverage appears to be much less compared to the past few days but we continue to advertise that severe storms are possible. High temperatures are expected to be in the low 90s to near 100. Low temperatures are expected to fall into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Friday...at present time it appears that we'll be thunderstorm free during the day but will have to watch the far western/northwest fringes closely as GFS advertising another disturbance approaching per 700-500mb relative humidity. High temperatures reach the mid 90s to around 100. .LONG TERM...(Friday Night through Wednesday) Issued at 1254 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 For this extended discussion the same pattern continues. An upper- level ridge building over the High Plains with an upper-level close low over the SOCAL coast. This low will move up the west side of the ridge and become an open wave by the time it reached the top of the axis. Later in the period, the ridge will move eastward while a trough moves into the Rockies from the PACNORWEST and bring with it an associated surface front that looks to impact the area on Monday night through Tuesday. So this pattern will produce temperatures above normal Saturday through Monday (Middle to upper 90s) with a slight chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms associated with open wave within the southwestern flow on the western side of the ridge. Followed by a chance of precipitation Monday night into Tuesday with the front passing through the area. Behind the front, Tuesday and Wednesday will see temps closer to normal (upper 70s to lower 80s). && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon) Issued at 1050 AM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 For KGLD and KMCK, vfr conditions are expected through the period outside of any convection. Winds outside of any convection are expected to be below 12kts and will be variable in direction through the next 24 hours. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible at KGLD in the 22z-00z timeframe and KMCK in the 00z-03z timeframe. Primary hazards will be outflow wind gusts over 50kts, large hail, locally heavy rainfall and a small threat for blowing dust due to the strong outflow. Any of these hazards could produce sub vfr conditions. At this time have a VCTS mention until confidence increases in specific timing and hazard of a thunderstorm impacting either terminal. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. CO...NONE. NE...NONE. && SHORT TERM...99 LONG TERM...BW AVIATION...99
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 1:10 PM MDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 110 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-041200- Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 110 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020 /210 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2020/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across the majority of the Tri-State area through 9 PM MDT (10 PM CDT). A Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place for the remainder of the area. Hail up to the size of golf balls, damaging wind gusts to 70 mph and locally heavy rainfall which could cause flash flooding are all possible. The strong and sudden wind gusts could produce blowing dust and significant reductions in visibility. Landspout tornados will also be possible primarily along and west of the Colorado Kansas border for the first few hours of thunderstorm development. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms across the majority of the Tri-State area during the late afternoon and evening hours on Thursday. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across far eastern Saturday. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across far eastern Colorado Sunday. If trends continue a Fire Weather Watch will be issued in the next day or two. Near critical fire weather conditions are expected across far eastern Colorado Monday through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed from 2 PM MDT (3 PM CDT) through 9 PM MDT (10 PM CDT). We would appreciate reports of severe weather via telephone and social media.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 4:32 PM MDT, 21 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Jun 3, 4:33 PM MDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
433 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020
KSZ001-NEZ079-032300-
Cheyenne KS-Dundy NE-
433 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
NORTHWESTERN KANSAS AND DUNDY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA UNTIL
500 PM MDT/600 PM CDT/...
At 433 PM MDT/533 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of
Champion to 6 miles southwest of Benkelman. Movement was east at 30
mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Benkelman, Parks and Max.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 10136 4029 10132 4000 10132 4000 10141
3998 10141 3993 10169 4034 10190 4035 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 264DEG 25KT 4028 10181 3997 10162
HustedLocal storm report, Jun 3, 4:36 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
436 PM MDT WED JUN 3 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0420 PM HAIL 2 NE CHEYENNE WELLS 38.84N 102.32W
06/03/2020 E0.25 INCH CHEYENNE CO CO-OP OBSERVER
&&Local storm report, Jun 3, 4:42 PM MDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
442 PM MDT WED JUN 3 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM TSTM WND GST 8 ENE CLARKVILLE 40.43N 102.48W
06/03/2020 E50 MPH YUMA CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, Jun 3, 4:46 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
446 PM MDT WED JUN 3 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0440 PM HAIL 3 N BENKELMAN 40.10N 101.54W
06/03/2020 E0.25 INCH DUNDY NE TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, Jun 3, 4:49 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
449 PM MDT WED JUN 3 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0445 PM HAIL ARAPAHOE 38.85N 102.17W
06/03/2020 E1.00 INCH CHEYENNE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 13 min |
| Jun 3, 3:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 62 min |
| Jun 3, 4:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 14 min |
| Jun 3, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 14 min |
| Jun 3, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 5:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 30 min |
| Jun 3, 5:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 18 min |
| Jun 3, 5:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 56 min |
| Jun 3, 5:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 1:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 1:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 19 min |
| Jun 3, 1:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 15 min |
| Jun 3, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 16 min |
| Jun 3, 2:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 13 min |
| Jun 3, 2:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 65 min |
| Jun 3, 2:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 68 min |
| Jun 3, 3:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 66 min |
| Jun 3, 3:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 24 min |
| Jun 3, 4:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 56 min |
| Jun 3, 4:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 62 min |
| Jun 3, 4:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 6:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Hitchcock, Red Willow | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 7:26 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Hitchcock | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 7:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Red Willow | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 7:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Red Willow | 32 min |
| Jun 3, 4:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 15 min |
| Jun 3, 4:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 24 min |
| Jun 3, 4:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 4:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Dundy | 65 min |
| Jun 3, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Hitchcock | 29 min |
| Jun 3, 5:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Hitchcock | 31 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.