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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Goodland, KS

March 29, 202110 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2021, 3:10 PM CDT for 10 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr. 47 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 11:50 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 29, 7:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND.
Mar 29, 7:57 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 452 Nw Haigler, NEMESONET STATION NE027 HAIGLER ON US 34 @ MP.
Mar 29, 8:05 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 647 Ne Oberlin, KS
Mar 29, 8:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Saint Francis, KSAWOS STATION KSYF ST. FRANCIS CITY. 4 MI VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 8:14 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 595 Nw Mcdonald, KS
Mar 29, 8:14 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Nw Mcdonald, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HIGH SUST WINDS REPORT FROM 5 NW MCDONALD.
Mar 29, 8:14 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Nnw Mcdonald, KS
Mar 29, 8:15 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 40Saint Francis, KSAWOS STATION KSYF ST. FRANCIS CITY. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 8:25 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Sw Russell Springs, KS
Mar 29, 8:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. 7 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 8:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. 7 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 46 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 8:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Nne Goodland, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 NNE GOODLAND. ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND.
Mar 29, 8:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Ruleton, KSSEMI WITH EMPTY TRAILER BLOWN OVER FROM STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS.
Mar 29, 8:36 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Mccook, NEASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. 6 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 8:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 N Atwood, KSMESONET STATION KADT ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY CITY-COUNTY. 4 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 8:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 N Atwood, KSMESONET STATION KADT ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY CITY-COUNTY. 4 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 55 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 8:40 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Edson, KSMESONET STATION K5ED7 I-70 - EDSON INTERCHANGE.
Mar 29, 8:40 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 724 Sw Norton, KS
Mar 29, 8:43 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Mccook, NEASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 43 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 8:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 508 Sse Culbertson, NEMESONET STATION EW9525 9.5 SW MCCOOK.
Mar 29, 8:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Se Gove, KS
Mar 29, 8:53 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Mccook, NEASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. 7 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 43 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 9:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ene Colby, KS
Mar 29, 9:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 453 N Colby, KSAWOS STATION KCBK COLBY. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 9:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 453 N Colby, KSKCBK AWOS. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 9:13 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 441 Nnw Oberlin, KSAWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 9:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 411 Nnw Oberlin, KSAWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. 5 MILE VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 9:19 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. 44 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 9:20 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 643 Se Oakley, KSAWOS STATION KOEL 2 ESE OAKLEY.
Mar 29, 9:23 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 433 Nw Colby, KSMESONET STATION EW7172 2 NW COLBY.
Mar 29, 9:24 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 445 S Selden, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HIGH SUST WINDS REPORT FROM 5 S SELDEN. MESONET STATION KKSSELDE4.
Mar 29, 9:24 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Campus, KS
Mar 29, 9:27 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Se Oakley, KSAWOS STATION KOEL 2 ESE OAKLEY. 43 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 9:30 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 403 Ese Oakley, KSMESONET STATION K5OK7 I-70 - EAST OAKLEY INTERCHANGE.
Mar 29, 9:35 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 451 Nnw Norton, KSAWOS STATION KNRN NORTON.
Mar 29, 9:36 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Ese Almena, KS
Mar 29, 9:43 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 435 S Selden, KSMESONET STATION KKSSELDE4.
Mar 29, 9:50 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 423 Ese Oakley, KSMESONET STATION K5OK7 I-70 - EAST OAKLEY INTERCHANGE.
Mar 29, 9:53 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. 6 MI VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 44 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 9:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ese Quinter, KSMESONET STATION UP846 2.0 E QUINTER (UPR).
Mar 29, 9:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nnw Norton, KSAWOS STATION KNRN NORTON. 7 MI VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Mar 29, 9:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. 4 MI VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. 47 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS.
Mar 29, 9:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5710 S Gove, KS
Mar 29, 10:04 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 41Almena, KSMESONET STATION KALNV ALMENA.
Mar 29, 10:04 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 734 N Bogue, KS
Mar 29, 10:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 771 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY.
Mar 29, 10:40 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 598 N Hill City, KSMESONET STATION K5BCR STOCKTON 8 N.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 171 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3368 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

898 
WWUS73 KGLD 292010
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
210 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

COZ090>092-KSZ027-041-042-292115-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.A.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Leoti
210 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /310 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Strongest winds associated with the cold front passage will occur
east of the area therefore the High Wind Watch is cancelled.
However, winds will still gust at 50 mph in the area.

$$

NEZ079>081-300900-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
210 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /310 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dundy, Hitchcock and Red Willow Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 3 AM MDT /4 AM 
  CDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may accompany the cold front
  passage reducing visibilities and air quality.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ001>004-013>016-028-029-300900-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Logan-Gove-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, 
Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, 
Grinnell, and Grainfield
210 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /310 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sherman, Thomas, 
  Sheridan, Graham, Logan and Gove Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 3 AM MDT /4 AM 
  CDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may accompany the cold front
  passage reducing visibilities and air quality.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
334 
WWUS73 KGLD 300450
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1050 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ001>004-013>016-028-029-NEZ079>081-300600-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, 
Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, 
Grinnell, Grainfield, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1050 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /1150 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds are no longer expected to exceed 58 mph. Therefore the High
Wind Warning has been cancelled. North winds will continue to
slowly diminish for the remainder of the night. 

$$

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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.