Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 180, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2021, 4:17 PM MDT for Greeley County, Wichita County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 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, 4:17 PM MDT (22:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greeley County, KS, Wichita County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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, 4:20 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Selkirk, KS | CALLER REPORTED MARBLE TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL THAT FELL FOR A DURATION OF 5 MINUTES. |
| Aug 7, 4:39 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | Leoti, KS | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 207 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -591 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2167 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 072217
SVRGLD
KSC071-203-072300-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0180.210807T2217Z-210807T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
417 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Wichita County in west central Kansas...
Northeastern Greeley County in west central Kansas...
* Until 500 PM MDT/600 PM CDT/.
* At 417 PM MDT/517 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 9
miles east of Tribune, moving east at 30 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...
Leoti.
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 3841 10170 3863 10167 3868 10113 3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10157
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist4 follow-up statements
976
WWUS53 KGLD 072227
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
527 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC071-072237-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210807T2300Z/
Greeley KS-
527 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREELEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3840 10156 3841 10157 3863 10157 3868 10113
3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10147
$$
KSC203-072300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210807T2300Z/
Wichita KS-
527 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTY...
At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Leoti, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Leoti, Marienthal and Selkirk.
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 3840 10156 3841 10157 3863 10157 3868 10113
3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10147
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist762
WWUS53 KGLD 072235
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
535 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC203-072300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210807T2300Z/
Wichita KS-
535 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTY...
At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leoti, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public in Selkirk.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Leoti, Marienthal and Selkirk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 10156 3841 10157 3863 10157 3868 10113
3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10139
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist996
WWUS53 KGLD 072243
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
543 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC203-072300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210807T2300Z/
Wichita KS-
543 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTY...
At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leoti, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public hail report in Leoti.
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...
Leoti and Marienthal.
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 3841 10148 3864 10147 3868 10113 3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10131
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist946
WWUS53 KGLD 072256
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
556 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC203-072305-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-210807T2300Z/
Wichita KS-
556 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WICHITA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3841 10148 3864 10147 3868 10113 3839 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 272DEG 27KT 3851 10122
$$
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, 3:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 63 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, 4:32 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.