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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Goodland, KS

May 23, 20215 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2021, 8:50 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Colorado. It was in force for 55 min. 7 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 23, 2021, 8:50 PM CDT (01:50 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 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 23, 8:52 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 W Burlington, CO	REPORT OF LOTS OF HALF INCH TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
May 23, 8:55 PM CDT	HAIL 0.5	2 W Kanorado, CO	REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
May 23, 8:57 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	1 Ssw Burlington, CO
May 23, 9:18 PM CDT	HAIL 0.25	13 N Cheyenne Wells, CO	ALSO REPORT OF HEAVY RAIN LOWERING VISIBILITY.
May 23, 9:20 PM CDT	HAIL 0.7	12 N Ruleton, KS
May 23, 9:24 PM CDT	HAIL 0.7	4 E Firstview, CO	DISPATCH REPORTED DIME SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN.
May 23, 9:40 PM CDT	HAIL 1	12 S Arapahoe, CO	CALLER REPORTED HAIL RANGING FROM NICKEL TO QUARTER IN SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 23, 1:06 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr
May 23, 8:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 127 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 3282 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 132 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

375 
WUUS53 KGLD 240150
SVRGLD
COC017-063-KSC023-153-181-193-199-240245-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0066.210524T0150Z-210524T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
750 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
  Eastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
  Wallace County in west central Kansas...
  Southern Cheyenne County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
  Southwestern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
  Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 845 PM MDT/945 PM CDT/.

* At 750 PM MDT/850 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
  a line extending from 9 miles east of Bonny Reservoir to 13 miles
  southwest of Cheyenne Wells, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Weskan, Sharon Springs and Wallace.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 431 and 450.
 Highway 385 between mile markers 136 and 206, and near mile marker
211.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
northeastern and east central Colorado.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
northeastern and east central Colorado.

LAT...LON 3957 10227 3957 10205 3962 10205 3977 10120
      3870 10167 3870 10204 3862 10205 3861 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 244DEG 48KT 3957 10199 3865 10249 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lockhart

2 follow-up statements

803 
WWUS53 KGLD 240230
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
830 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC017-KSC199-240239-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210524T0245Z/
Cheyenne CO-Wallace KS-
830 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND WALLACE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the 
warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT/100
AM CDT/ for northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3961 10205 3977 10120 3920 10145 3919 10229
      3957 10208 3957 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 256DEG 27KT 3967 10158 3918 10181 

$$

COC063-KSC023-153-181-193-240245-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210524T0245Z/
Kit Carson CO-Cheyenne KS-Thomas KS-Rawlins KS-Sherman KS-
830 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM
MDT/945 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL
COLORADO...SOUTHERN CHEYENNE...NORTHWESTERN THOMAS...SOUTHWESTERN
RAWLINS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS...

At 829 PM MDT/929 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 6 miles southwest of Bird City to 11 miles south
of Ruleton, moving east 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...
Goodland, Brewster, Kanorado, Ruleton and Edson. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 35.
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 440 and 450.
 Highway 385 between mile markers 180 and 181.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3961 10205 3977 10120 3920 10145 3919 10229
      3957 10208 3957 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 256DEG 27KT 3967 10158 3918 10181 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lockhart

794 
WWUS53 KGLD 240247
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
847 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

COC063-KSC023-153-181-193-240256-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210524T0245Z/
Kit Carson CO-Cheyenne KS-Thomas KS-Rawlins KS-Sherman KS-
847 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...SOUTHERN CHEYENNE...NORTHWESTERN THOMAS...
SOUTHWESTERN RAWLINS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS HAS
EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT/100
AM CDT/ for northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3961 10205 3977 10120 3920 10145 3919 10229
      3957 10208 3957 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 231DEG 22KT 3971 10149 3923 10182 

$$

Lockhart

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 23, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Sherman	50 min
May 23, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Rawlins	32 min
May 23, 9:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Greeley, Wallace	63 min
May 23, 9:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas	60 min
May 23, 10:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	63 min
May 23, 10:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Rawlins, Sherman	65 min
May 23, 11:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Logan, Thomas	59 min
May 23, 11:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Rawlins	33 min
May 24, 3:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	32 min
May 24, 4:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	30 min
May 24, 6:07 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	GLD	Cheyenne, Sherman	4 hr
May 24, 1:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	14 min
May 24, 1:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	16 min
May 24, 2:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Greeley, Logan, Wichita	40 min
May 24, 2:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan, Wichita	67 min
May 24, 3:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace	23 min
May 24, 3:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace	27 min
May 24, 3:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Sherman, Thomas	50 min
May 24, 3:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace, Wichita	3 hr
May 24, 3:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Wallace	12 min
May 24, 3:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wichita	15 min
May 24, 4:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan	58 min
May 24, 4:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	32 min
May 24, 4:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	20 min
May 24, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	20 min
May 24, 4:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Wichita	40 min
May 24, 4:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	39 min
May 24, 4:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	25 min
May 24, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan	52 min
May 24, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Gove	70 min
May 24, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Gove	70 min
May 24, 5:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Rawlins, Thomas	22 min
May 24, 5:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas	64 min
May 24, 5:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Sheridan	44 min
May 24, 6:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan	42 min
May 24, 6:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan	52 min
May 24, 6:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Gove	22 min
May 24, 6:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Decatur, Norton	33 min
May 23, 7:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Yuma	29 min
May 23, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Yuma	48 min
May 23, 7:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Kit Carson	39 min
May 23, 7:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Cheyenne	38 min
May 23, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Kit Carson	50 min

Nearby

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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.