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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT (19:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:10 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
075 WWUS73 KGLD 281900 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 100 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-291100- /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.A.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 100 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /200 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From Monday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also expected and may impact travelers due to low visibilities down to a mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
434 WWUS73 KGLD 290931 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 331 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-291745- /O.CON.KGLD.HW.A.0002.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook 331 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /431 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From Monday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also expected and may impact travelers due to low visibilities down to a mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1:57 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.