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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2021, 12:33 PM MDT for Sherman County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 min. 11 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
- Jul 18, 2021, 12:33 PM MDT (18:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2021, 1:19 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Sherman County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 12:48 PM MDT | HAIL 0.25 | Goodland, KS | OFF DUTY EMPLOYEE REPORTS PEA SIZE HAIL. |
| Jul 18, 12:48 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wnw Goodland, KS | |
| Jul 18, 12:51 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Nw Goodland, KS | |
| Jul 18, 12:52 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | Goodland, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
| Jul 18, 12:52 PM MDT | HAIL 2 | Goodland, KS | OFF DUTY EMPLOYEE REPORTS 2 INCH HAIL. |
| Jul 18, 12:53 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Goodland, KS | |
| Jul 18, 12:55 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Nnw Goodland, KS | |
| Jul 18, 12:57 PM MDT | HAIL 0.75 | Goodland, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). |
| Jul 18, 12:59 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | Goodland, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
| Jul 18, 1:08 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Goodland, KS | FACEBOOK VIDEO SHOWED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FALLING. |
| Jul 18, 1:17 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Nnw Goodland, KS | MEASURED 1.6 INCH HAIL WITH PHOTO. |
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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -396 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2164 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
884
WUUS53 KGLD 181833
SVRGLD
KSC181-181930-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0164.210718T1833Z-210718T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1233 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 130 PM MDT.
* At 1233 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ruleton, and
is nearly stationary.
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...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 7 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 10193 3944 10191 3945 10161 3919 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 277DEG 3KT 3934 10184
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Lundquist6 follow-up statements
045
WWUS53 KGLD 181841
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1241 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
KSC181-181930-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/
Sherman KS-
1241 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 1241 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goodland, and
is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland and Ruleton.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 7 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 10193 3944 10191 3945 10161 3919 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 272DEG 4KT 3935 10178
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Lundquist959
WWUS53 KGLD 181848
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1248 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
KSC181-181930-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/
Sherman KS-
1248 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 1247 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodland,
moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland and Ruleton.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 9 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 10190 3944 10188 3945 10161 3919 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 269DEG 9KT 3935 10174
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Lundquist560
WWUS53 KGLD 181854
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1254 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
KSC181-181930-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/
Sherman KS-
1254 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 1253 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodland, and
is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters in Goodland.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 12 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3923 10185 3943 10182 3945 10161 3919 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 277DEG 3KT 3935 10173
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
Lundquist655
WWUS53 KGLD 181900
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
100 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
KSC181-181930-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/
Sherman KS-
100 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY...
At 100 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodland, and
is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters in Goodland.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Goodland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 14 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3923 10182 3943 10178 3945 10161 3919 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 271DEG 3KT 3936 10172
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
Lundquist291 WWUS53 KGLD 181903 SVSGLD Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 103 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021 KSC181-181930- /O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/ Sherman KS- 103 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY... At 103 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goodland, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Goodland. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 14 and 22. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3927 10181 3943 10178 3945 10161 3922 10164 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 277DEG 3KT 3936 10172 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$ Lundquist
926
WWUS53 KGLD 181919
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
119 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
KSC181-181928-
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Sherman KS-
119 PM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3927 10181 3943 10178 3945 10161 3922 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 277DEG 3KT 3936 10170
$$
LundquistThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 7:27 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GLD | Graham, Norton | 93 min |
| Jul 18, 7:46 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 14 min |
| Jul 18, 8:01 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 14 min |
| Jul 18, 9:20 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 55 min |
| Jul 18, 9:55 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur | 50 min |
| Jul 18, 10:07 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Norton | 23 min |
| Jul 18, 10:23 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham, Sheridan | 22 min |
| Jul 18, 10:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 15 min |
| Jul 18, 10:49 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 26 min |
| Jul 18, 10:57 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 18 min |
| Jul 18, 11:13 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 17 min |
| Jul 18, 11:15 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 15 min |
| Jul 18, 11:24 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 21 min |
| Jul 18, 12:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 23 min |
| Jul 18, 12:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 58 min |
| Jul 18, 12:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 13 min |
| Jul 18, 12:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wallace | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 1:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 20 min |
| Jul 18, 1:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 57 min |
| Jul 18, 1:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 58 min |
| Jul 18, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 26 min |
| Jul 18, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 25 min |
| Jul 18, 3:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 44 min |
| Jul 18, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 20 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.