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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this high wind watch at Oct 26, 2021, 2:32 AM MDT for Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 4 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 2:32 AM MDT (08:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Dundy County, NE
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 3168 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 293 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
443 WWUS73 KGLD 260832 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 232 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-262200- /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.A.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, Sharon Springs, Tribune, and Benkelman 232 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /332 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace and Greeley Counties. In Colorado, Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. * WHEN...This evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
551 WWUS73 KGLD 261800 NPWGLD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1200 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 COZ090>092-NEZ079-270600- /O.UPG.KGLD.HW.A.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.HW.W.0006.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Dundy- Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, and Benkelman 1200 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Dundy County. In Colorado, Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 12:00 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 12 hr |
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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.