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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Goodland, KS

May 14, 2021Graham County, Sheridan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT for Graham County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 min. 6 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
May 14, 2021, 7:08 PM CDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Graham County, KS, Sheridan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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
May 14, 7:28 PM CDTHAIL 18 Nne Tasco, KSPUBLIC REPORT OF A QUARTER INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
May 14, 7:37 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 Nw Studley, KSREPORT OF HAIL OF VARYING SIZES WITH UP TO GOLF BALLS. COVERED GROUND.
May 14, 7:40 PM CDTHAIL 1Morland, KSUP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MORLAND. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
May 14, 7:42 PM CDTHAIL 2Studley, KSSHERIFF RELAYED REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL IN STUDLEY, KS WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES DAMAGED.
May 14, 7:43 PM CDTHAIL 21 N Studley, KSTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 2 INCH HAIL THAT CRACKED THEIR WINDSHIELD.
May 14, 8:04 PM CDTHAIL 1.56 S Morland, KSREPORT OF VARIETY OF HAIL SIZES WITH PING PONG BALL BEING THE LARGEST. HAIL IS COVERING GROUND.

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
May 14, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1153 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 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
1153 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
5.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

717 
WUUS53 KGLD 150008
SVRGLD
KSC065-179-150115-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0034.210515T0008Z-210515T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
708 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Graham County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 708 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
  of Morland, or 13 miles northeast of Hoxie, moving southeast at 20
  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...
  Morland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3927 9984 3922 10034 3956 10036 3957 10008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 324DEG 16KT 3948 10025 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRM
6 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS53 KGLD 150020
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
720 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
720 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Morland, or 13 miles northeast of Hoxie, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3927 9984 3922 10034 3951 10034 3957 10008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 339DEG 16KT 3944 10022 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRM
511 
WWUS53 KGLD 150030
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
730 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
730 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Morland, or 13 miles east of Hoxie, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially deadly storm. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 10007 3923 10031 3947 10032 3952 10005
      3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 339DEG 16KT 3940 10020 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRM
195 
WWUS53 KGLD 150036
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Morland, or 13 miles east of Hoxie, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public. At 730 AM CDT the public reported a large amount of 
         quarter sized hail had fallen 8 miles north of Tasco.

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...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 10007 3923 10031 3947 10032 3952 10005
      3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 339DEG 16KT 3938 10019 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRM
669 
WWUS53 KGLD 150045
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
745 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
745 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN AND WEST CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Morland, or 15 miles east of Hoxie, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 743 PM CDT, trained spotters 
         reported two inch diameter hail 1 mile north of Studley.

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...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 10007 3923 10031 3941 10031 3943 10000
      3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 339DEG 20KT 3931 10016 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRM
156 
WWUS53 KGLD 150100
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
800 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
800 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN AND WEST CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Morland, or 14 miles northeast of Quinter, moving southeast at 20
mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of 
         producing hail 2 inches in diameter.

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...
Morland, Studley and Penokee. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 10007 3924 10024 3937 10025 3940 9999
      3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 324DEG 16KT 3925 10011 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRM
377 
WWUS53 KGLD 150107
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
807 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC065-179-150115-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
807 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN AND WEST
CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
    
This warning has been replaced by a new severe thunderstorm warning 
for southwest Graham and extreme southeast Sheridan counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Kansas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Goodland.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southwest Graham and southeast Sheridan county. 

LAT...LON 3925 10007 3924 10024 3937 10025 3940 9999
      3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 324DEG 16KT 3924 10010 

$$

JRM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham26 min
May 14, 7:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas27 min
May 14, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan44 min
May 14, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman27 min
May 14, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace14 min
May 14, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley25 min
May 14, 8:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita23 min
May 14, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita60 min
May 14, 8:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan27 min
May 14, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan25 min
May 14, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley53 min
May 14, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Sheridan, Thomas64 min
May 14, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas32 min
May 14, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley10 min
May 14, 9:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley26 min
May 14, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove37 min
May 14, 9:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita14 min
May 14, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDNorton41 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.