Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 185, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT for Decatur County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 75 min. 4 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, 6:45 PM CDT (23:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 75 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Decatur County, KS, Sheridan County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 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, 6:50 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 4 S Selden, KS | CALLER REPORTED DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL THAT WAS STILL ONGOING AS OF 6 PM MT. |
| Aug 7, 6:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Selden, KS | |
| Aug 7, 7:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Wnw Selden, KS | ESTIMATED 50-60MPH. TIME ESTIMATED OFF OF RADAR. |
| Aug 7, 7:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 7 Nw Selden, KS | REPORT OF A RESIDENTS NEIGHBOR GETTING SMALL HEN EGG SIZE HAIL THAT COVERED THE GROUND. TIME BASED OFF OF RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 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
- 78 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -338 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2303 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 072345
SVRGLD
KSC039-179-080100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0185.210807T2345Z-210808T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
645 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of
Rexford, or 14 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Selden around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Oberlin.
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 3980 10021 3935 10041 3942 10072 3957 10072
3957 10074 4000 10074 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 202DEG 30KT 3948 10067
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Lundquist5 follow-up statements
553
WWUS53 KGLD 072358
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
658 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC039-179-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Sheridan KS-Decatur KS-
658 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN AND DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Selden, or 13 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Selden, Dresden and Oberlin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3980 10021 3937 10046 3942 10072 3957 10072
3957 10074 4000 10074 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 201DEG 20KT 3948 10063
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Lundquist469
WWUS53 KGLD 080022
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
722 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC179-080031-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Sheridan KS-
722 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3980 10021 3957 10037 3957 10069 3963 10074
4000 10074 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 195DEG 31KT 3969 10059
$$
KSC039-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
722 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR DECATUR COUNTY...
At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Oberlin, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Oberlin, Jennings, Dresden, Leoville, Traer, Cedar Bluffs and Kanona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3980 10021 3957 10037 3957 10069 3963 10074
4000 10074 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 195DEG 31KT 3969 10059
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Lundquist142
WWUS53 KGLD 080030
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
730 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC039-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
730 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR DECATUR COUNTY...
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Oberlin, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Oberlin, Dresden, Cedar Bluffs, Kanona and Traer.
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 3979 10022 3960 10038 3962 10062 3965 10065
4000 10066 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 217DEG 28KT 3973 10052
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Lundquist801
WWUS53 KGLD 080042
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
742 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC039-080100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
742 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY...
At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Oberlin, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oberlin, Dresden and Kanona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 10022 3960 10038 3963 10056 3968 10060
3981 10061 4000 10054 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 228DEG 28KT 3978 10042
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Lundquist762
WWUS53 KGLD 080051
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
751 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
KSC039-080100-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
751 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 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.
LAT...LON 3979 10022 3960 10038 3963 10056 3968 10060
3981 10061 4000 10054 4000 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 202DEG 30KT 3984 10039
$$
LundquistThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 15 min |
| Aug 6, 8:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 9 min |
| Aug 6, 8:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 13 min |
| Aug 6, 9:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 23 min |
| Aug 6, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman | 34 min |
| Aug 6, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 26 min |
| Aug 6, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 20 min |
| Aug 6, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 14 min |
| Aug 7, 5:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 63 min |
| Aug 7, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 5:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 22 min |
| Aug 7, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley, Wichita | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 58 min |
| Aug 7, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 56 min |
| Aug 7, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 56 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.