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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 26, 2021, 8:46 PM CDT for Graham County, Norton County, Kansas. It was in force for 59 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
- Oct 26, 2021, 8:46 PM CDT (01:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Graham County, KS, Norton County, KS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 8:49 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Hill City, KS | |
| Oct 26, 8:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 E Hill City, KS | ASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 385 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 418 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 529 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 270146
SVRGLD
KSC065-137-270245-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
846 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Norton County in northwestern Kansas...
Graham County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 846 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Hendley to 3 miles southwest of
Edmond to 10 miles northeast of Wakeeney, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
Norton and Graham Counties, including the following locations...
Densmore, Penokee, Saint Peter, Reager, New Almelo and Calvert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10014 3949 10012 3998 10018 4000 10006
4000 9962 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 251DEG 57KT 4000 9994 3958 9986 3915 9978
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MRC5 follow-up statements
440
WWUS53 KGLD 270152
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
852 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
KSC065-137-270245-
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Norton KS-Graham KS-
852 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTON AND GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 851 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Beaver City to 3 miles southeast of
Edmond to 8 miles southwest of Palco, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather instrument at Hill City Airport.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Norton, Hill City, Almena, Lenora, Morland, Bogue and Edmond.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
LAT...LON 3913 10014 3949 10012 3998 10018 4000 10006
4000 9962 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 251DEG 57KT 4002 9985 3960 9977 3917 9969
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MRC407
WWUS53 KGLD 270202
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
902 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
KSC065-137-270245-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-211027T0245Z/
Norton KS-Graham KS-
902 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTON AND GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 901 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Stamford to near Logan to 3 miles
southeast of Palco, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather instrument at Hill City Airport.
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...
Norton, Hill City, Almena, Bogue, Edmond, Densmore and Penokee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
LAT...LON 3913 10005 3950 9998 4000 10003 4000 9962
3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 251DEG 57KT 4006 9968 3964 9960 3921 9952
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MRC254
WWUS53 KGLD 270218
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
918 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
KSC065-137-270245-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-211027T0245Z/
Norton KS-Graham KS-
918 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN NORTON AND EASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 918 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles south of Long Island to 3 miles northeast of
Logan to 4 miles south of Webster State Park, moving north at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Weather instrument at Hill City Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Almena, Bogue, Densmore and Calvert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
LAT...LON 3913 10005 3953 9978 4000 9985 4000 9962
3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 187DEG 50KT 3990 9951 3969 9952 3933 9946
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MRC931
WWUS53 KGLD 270233
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
933 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
KSC065-137-270245-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-211027T0245Z/
Norton KS-Graham KS-
933 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTON AND EASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 932 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northeast of Orleans to near Phillipsburg to 6
miles south of Stockton, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Weather instrument at Hill City Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Bogue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
LAT...LON 3913 9989 3953 9978 3972 9962 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 233DEG 36KT 4018 9938 3973 9929 3935 9927
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MRC814
WWUS53 KGLD 270236
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
936 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
KSC065-137-270245-
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Norton KS-Graham KS-
936 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTON AND
EASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Kansas in Graham and Norton Counties.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Graham and
Norton Counties until 100 AM CDT.
LAT...LON 3913 9989 3953 9978 3972 9962 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 270DEG 57KT 4019 9936 3974 9927 3936 9925
$$
MRCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 37 min |
| Oct 26, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 35 min |
| Oct 26, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 25 min |
| Oct 26, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham, Norton | 33 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.