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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Goodland, KS

October 26, 2021Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 7 counties in Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT for Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 7 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 6 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
Oct 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT (18:00 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 11:46 PM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 26, 7:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND.
Oct 26, 7:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 N Atwood, KSKADT REPORTS 53 MPH WIND GUST.
Oct 26, 7:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 N Colby, KSKCBK REPORTS 51 MPH WIND GUST.
Oct 26, 7:57 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 531 N Atwood, KSVISIBILITY 5 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.
Oct 26, 7:57 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 N Atwood, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 N ATWOOD. VISIBILITY 5 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.
Oct 26, 9:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 525 S Burlington, COASOS STATION KITR BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-26Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3062 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

551 
WWUS73 KGLD 261800
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1200 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

COZ090>092-NEZ079-270600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0006.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, and Benkelman
1200 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Dundy County. In Colorado, Yuma, Kit 
  Carson and Cheyenne Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT tonight.

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

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.

&&

$$

KSZ001-013-027-041-270600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0006.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-
Including the cities of St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, 
Sharon Springs, and Tribune
1200 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /100 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace and Greeley Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to midnight MDT 
  /1 AM CDT/ tonight.

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

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.

&&

$$

NEZ080-270600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0006.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Hitchcock-
Including the cities of Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, 
and Palisade
100 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hitchcock County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

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.

&&

$$

KSZ002-014-028-270600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0006.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Rawlins-Thomas-Logan-
Including the cities of Atwood, Colby, and Oakley
100 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Rawlins, Thomas and Logan Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

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

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
705 
WWUS73 KGLD 270546
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1146 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

COZ090>092-KSZ001-002-013-014-027-028-041-NEZ079-080-270700-
/O.CAN.KGLD.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-
Greeley-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Goodland, Colby, 
Sharon Springs, Oakley, Tribune, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, and Palisade
1146 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /1246 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds around the warning area have been slowly dropping
below criteria, prompting cancellation. For the remainder of the
overnight period though, northwesterly gusts up to 40 to 50 mph 
are still possible. These winds could impact high profile 
vehicles on east-west orientated roadways. Travelers should be 
cautious if out traveling overnight.

$$

JN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 2:32 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchGLDDundy9 hr

Nearby

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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.