Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2021, 5:14 PM MDT for Sherman County, Thomas County, Kansas. It was in force for 76 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2021, 5:14 PM MDT (23:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 6:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 76 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 5:20 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Ene Brewster, KS | OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. |
| May 2, 5:34 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Wnw Edson, KS | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| May 2, 6:03 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Sse Brewster, KS | EM REPORTS FROM DEPUTY ESTIMATES NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS ESTIMATED NEAR 70. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 161 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
- 1976 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 022314
SVRGLD
KSC181-193-030030-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0013.210502T2314Z-210503T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
514 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 630 PM MDT/730 PM CDT/.
* At 514 PM MDT/614 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from 12 miles south of Bird City to 15 miles south
of Ruleton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rexford and Oakley.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 3 and 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 10204 3957 10194 3957 10073 3913 10072
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 268DEG 32KT 3957 10151 3913 10178
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Lundquist5 follow-up statements
311 WWUS53 KGLD 022323 SVSGLD Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 523 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 KSC181-193-030030- /O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0030Z/ Thomas KS-Sherman KS- 523 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT/730 PM CDT/ FOR THOMAS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES... At 522 PM MDT/622 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Bird City to 14 miles south of Goodland, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and near zero visibility. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters north of Edson. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Colby, Goodland, Oakley, Brewster, Ruleton, Levant and Rexford. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 3 and 75. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility. && LAT...LON 3914 10204 3957 10194 3957 10073 3913 10072 TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 268DEG 35KT 3958 10139 3914 10166 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH $$ Lundquist
086 WWUS53 KGLD 022326 SVSGLD Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 526 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 KSC181-193-030030- /O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0030Z/ Thomas KS-Sherman KS- 526 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT/730 PM CDT/ FOR THOMAS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES... At 525 PM MDT/625 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of McDonald to 15 miles southeast of Goodland, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters in Brewster. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Colby, Goodland, Oakley, Brewster, Ruleton, Levant and Rexford. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 3 and 75. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3914 10204 3957 10194 3957 10073 3913 10072 TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 269DEG 36KT 3958 10132 3914 10160 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$ Lundquist
437
WWUS53 KGLD 022342
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
542 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
KSC181-193-030030-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0030Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
542 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
MDT/730 PM CDT/ FOR THOMAS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES...
At 541 PM MDT/641 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 14 miles north of Levant to 10 miles northwest of
Winona, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and near zero visibility in blowing dust.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters east of Goodland.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Colby, Goodland, Oakley, Brewster, Ruleton, Levant and Rexford.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 3 and 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 10204 3957 10194 3957 10073 3913 10072
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 268DEG 32KT 3958 10114 3914 10142
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
Lundquist746
WWUS53 KGLD 022351
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
551 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
KSC181-193-030030-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0030Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
551 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
MDT/730 PM CDT/ FOR THOMAS AND EASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
At 551 PM MDT/651 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 13 miles north of Colby to 8 miles northwest of
Winona, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters at Brewster.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Colby, Oakley, Brewster, Levant, Rexford, Gem and Menlo.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 24 and 74.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 10165 3957 10155 3957 10073 3913 10072
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 270DEG 28KT 3958 10109 3914 10137
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
Lundquist556
WWUS53 KGLD 030008
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
608 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
KSC181-193-030030-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0030Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
608 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
MDT/730 PM CDT/ FOR THOMAS AND EASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
At 607 PM MDT/707 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 13 miles north of Colby to 8 miles northwest of
Winona, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and zero visibility in heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Emergency management in Colby.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Colby, Oakley, Brewster, Levant, Rexford, Gem and Menlo.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 32 and 74.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 10150 3957 10141 3957 10073 3913 10072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 271DEG 16KT 3958 10109 3914 10137
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
LundquistThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 3:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 21 min |
| May 2, 4:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 25 min |
| May 2, 4:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 53 min |
| May 2, 4:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace | 14 min |
| May 2, 4:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 37 min |
| May 2, 5:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 72 min |
| May 2, 5:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 26 min |
| May 2, 5:44 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 93 min |
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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.