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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 207, NWS Goodland, KS

August 19, 20214 counties in Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 19, 2021, 6:02 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 58 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 19, 2021, 6:02 PM CDT (23:02 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Logan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 19, 6:42 PM CDTHAIL 0.2510 N Winona, KSBRIEF PERIOD OF PEA SIZE HAIL AND A MEASURED WIND GUST OF 37MPH.
Aug 19, 6:50 PM CDTHAIL 0.8811 S Brewster, KSRELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 19, 2:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 175 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 246 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -59 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
246 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-241 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
927 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

896 
WUUS53 KGLD 192302
SVRGLD
KSC109-181-193-199-200000-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0207.210819T2302Z-210820T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
502 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wallace County in west central Kansas...
  Southwestern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Logan County in west central Kansas...
  Southeastern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 600 PM MDT/700 PM CDT/.

* At 501 PM MDT/601 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12
  miles northeast of Wallace, or 19 miles northeast of Sharon
  Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Brewster.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 30 and 39.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 10147 3910 10160 3942 10147 3927 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 211DEG 18KT 3907 10148 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KMK/JRM
3 follow-up statements
258 
WWUS53 KGLD 192315
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
515 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

KSC109-181-193-199-200000-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
Wallace KS-Thomas KS-Logan KS-Sherman KS-
515 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM
MDT/700 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN WALLACE...SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS...
NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...

At 514 PM MDT/614 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles
northwest of Winona, or 16 miles south of Brewster, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Brewster.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 30 and 39.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3904 10143 3913 10159 3942 10147 3927 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 211DEG 18KT 3913 10143 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KMK/JRM
847 
WWUS53 KGLD 192328
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
528 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

KSC199-192338-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
Wallace KS-
528 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WALLACE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT/midnight CDT/ for
northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3905 10142 3919 10151 3939 10139 3927 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 211DEG 18KT 3919 10138 

$$

KSC109-181-193-200000-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
Thomas KS-Logan KS-Sherman KS-
528 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM
MDT/700 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...

At 528 PM MDT/628 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles
northwest of Winona, or 11 miles south of Brewster, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Brewster.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 34 and 39.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT/midnight CDT/ for
northwestern Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT/midnight CDT/ for
northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3905 10142 3919 10151 3939 10139 3927 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 211DEG 18KT 3919 10138 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KMK/JRM
509 
WWUS53 KGLD 192349
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
649 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021

KSC109-181-192359-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
Logan KS-Sherman KS-
649 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3917 10139 3939 10139 3927 10106 3914 10127
      3913 10129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 211DEG 18KT 3928 10131 

$$

KSC193-200000-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210820T0000Z/
Thomas KS-
649 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTY...

At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Brewster, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Brewster around 700 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 36 and 39.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3917 10139 3939 10139 3927 10106 3914 10127
      3913 10129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 211DEG 18KT 3928 10131 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KMK/JRM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 19, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Sherman52 min
Aug 19, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace32 min
Aug 19, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace60 min
Aug 19, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSherman, Thomas55 min
Aug 19, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne26 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.