Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Goodland, KS
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 8 Nne Tasco, KS | PUBLIC REPORT OF A QUARTER INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. |
| May 14, 7:37 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Nw Studley, KS | REPORT OF HAIL OF VARYING SIZES WITH UP TO GOLF BALLS. COVERED GROUND. |
| May 14, 7:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Morland, KS | UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MORLAND. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 14, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Studley, KS | SHERIFF RELAYED REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL IN STUDLEY, KS WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES DAMAGED. |
| May 14, 7:43 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 1 N Studley, KS | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 2 INCH HAIL THAT CRACKED THEIR WINDSHIELD. |
| May 14, 8:04 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 6 S Morland, KS | REPORT 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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
$$
JRM6 follow-up statements
378
WWUS53 KGLD 150020
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
720 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
720 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Morland, or 13 miles northeast of Hoxie, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3927 9984 3922 10034 3951 10034 3957 10008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 339DEG 16KT 3944 10022
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRM511
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
$$
JRM195
WWUS53 KGLD 150036
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND NORTHWESTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Morland, or 13 miles east of Hoxie, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public. At 730 AM CDT the public reported a large amount of
quarter sized hail had fallen 8 miles north of Tasco.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Morland, Penokee, Tasco and Studley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3925 10007 3923 10031 3947 10032 3952 10005
3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 339DEG 16KT 3938 10019
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
JRM669
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
$$
JRM156
WWUS53 KGLD 150100
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
800 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC065-179-150115-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210515T0115Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
800 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN AND WEST CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Morland, or 14 miles northeast of Quinter, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of
producing hail 2 inches in diameter.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Morland, Studley and Penokee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3925 10007 3924 10024 3937 10025 3940 9999
3926 9989
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 324DEG 16KT 3925 10011
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
JRM377
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
$$
JRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Graham | 26 min |
| May 14, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 27 min |
| May 14, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Graham, Sheridan | 44 min |
| May 14, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 27 min |
| May 14, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 14 min |
| May 14, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 25 min |
| May 14, 8:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 23 min |
| May 14, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 60 min |
| May 14, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 27 min |
| May 14, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 25 min |
| May 14, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Greeley | 53 min |
| May 14, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Sheridan, Thomas | 64 min |
| May 14, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 32 min |
| May 14, 9:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 10 min |
| May 14, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley | 26 min |
| May 14, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 37 min |
| May 14, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 14 min |
| May 14, 11:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 41 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.