Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 176, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2021, 3:12 PM MDT for Greeley County, Wallace County, Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 2 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
- Aug 7, 2021, 3:12 PM MDT (21:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 4:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greeley County, KS, Wallace County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 3:18 PM MDT | HAIL 0.88 | 10 S Sharon Springs, KS | UP TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED. |
| Aug 7, 4:00 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 9 Sse Sharon Springs, KS | DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL HAD JUST FINISHED AT TIME OF REPORT. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 3:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -282 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2495 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 072112
SVRGLD
KSC071-199-072215-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
312 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Northern Greeley County in west central Kansas...
* Until 415 PM MDT.
* At 312 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Sharon Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sharon Springs and Wallace.
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 3856 10188 3868 10205 3889 10204 3913 10148
3870 10149 3870 10157 3856 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 223DEG 21KT 3872 10176
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist5 follow-up statements
811
WWUS53 KGLD 072121
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
321 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC071-199-072215-
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Wallace KS-Greeley KS-
321 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR WALLACE AND NORTHERN GREELEY COUNTIES...
At 321 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Sharon Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sharon Springs, Weskan and Wallace.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3856 10188 3868 10205 3889 10204 3913 10148
3870 10149 3870 10157 3856 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 230DEG 18KT 3872 10176
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist959
WWUS53 KGLD 072135
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
335 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC071-199-072215-
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Wallace KS-Greeley KS-
335 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR WALLACE AND NORTHEASTERN GREELEY COUNTIES...
At 334 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Sharon Springs, moving northeast at 20 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...
Sharon Springs, Weskan and Wallace.
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 3860 10180 3870 10198 3885 10201 3913 10148
3870 10149 3870 10157 3860 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 231DEG 19KT 3878 10169
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist541
WWUS53 KGLD 072143
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
343 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC071-199-072215-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-210807T2215Z/
Wallace KS-Greeley KS-
343 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALLACE AND NORTHEASTERN GREELEY COUNTIES...
At 342 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Sharon Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sharon Springs, Weskan and Wallace.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3862 10178 3871 10194 3886 10198 3913 10148
3870 10149 3870 10157 3860 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 219DEG 12KT 3878 10169
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist576
WWUS53 KGLD 072155
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
355 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC071-072205-
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Greeley KS-
355 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREELEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3875 10172 3887 10175 3906 10149 3870 10149
3870 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 223DEG 21KT 3884 10162
$$
KSC199-072215-
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Wallace KS-
355 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALLACE COUNTY...
At 355 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Wallace, or 8 miles southeast of Sharon Springs, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Wallace.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 10172 3887 10175 3906 10149 3870 10149
3870 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 223DEG 21KT 3884 10162
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist376
WWUS53 KGLD 072218
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
418 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC199-072227-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-210807T2215Z/
Wallace KS-
418 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALLACE COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3875 10172 3887 10175 3906 10149 3870 10149
3870 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 223DEG 21KT 3893 10151
$$
LundquistThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 15 min |
| Aug 6, 7:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 9 min |
| Aug 6, 7:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 13 min |
| Aug 6, 8:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 23 min |
| Aug 6, 8:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 34 min |
| Aug 6, 8:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 26 min |
| Aug 6, 8:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 20 min |
| Aug 6, 9:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 14 min |
| Aug 7, 4:30 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 2:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 22 min |
| Aug 7, 4:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 4:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 4:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 58 min |
| Aug 7, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 5:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 56 min |
| Aug 7, 5:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 56 min |
| Aug 7, 5:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 75 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.