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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Goodland, KS

October 26, 2021Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 4 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z 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 00:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 293 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
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

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The text

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 12:00 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma12 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.