Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 1:05 PM MDT for Greeley County, Logan County, Wichita County, Kansas. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2021, 1:05 PM MDT (19:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2021, 1:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Wichita County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 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.
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 24, 12:29 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -227 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 241905
SVRGLD
KSC071-109-203-241945-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0070.210524T1905Z-210524T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
105 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Wichita County in west central Kansas...
Southwestern Logan County in west central Kansas...
East central Greeley County in west central Kansas...
* Until 145 PM MDT/245 PM CDT/.
* At 104 PM MDT/204 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11
miles northwest of Leoti, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wichita, southwestern Logan and east central Greeley
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3858 10166 3870 10151 3870 10149 3872 10149
3886 10130 3856 10116 3849 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 234DEG 26KT 3857 10153
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRM3 follow-up statements
596
WWUS53 KGLD 241910
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
110 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC071-109-203-241945-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210524T1945Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-Greeley KS-
110 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM
MDT/245 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHERN WICHITA...SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND EAST
CENTRAL GREELEY COUNTIES...
At 109 PM MDT/209 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles
northwest of Leoti, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wichita, southwestern Logan and east central Greeley
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3858 10166 3870 10151 3870 10149 3872 10149
3886 10130 3856 10116 3849 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 227DEG 20KT 3857 10153
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JRM493
WWUS53 KGLD 241932
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
132 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC071-109-203-241945-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210524T1945Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-Greeley KS-
132 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM
MDT/245 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHERN WICHITA...SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND EAST
CENTRAL GREELEY COUNTIES...
At 132 PM MDT/232 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles
northwest of Leoti, moving northeast at 10 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.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wichita, southwestern Logan and east central Greeley
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3858 10166 3870 10151 3870 10149 3872 10149
3886 10130 3856 10116 3849 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 231DEG 7KT 3858 10153
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DDT978
WWUS53 KGLD 241939
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
139 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC071-109-203-241949-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210524T1945Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-Greeley KS-
139 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN WICHITA...
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND EAST CENTRAL GREELEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
145 PM MDT/245 PM CDT/...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3858 10166 3870 10151 3870 10149 3872 10149
3886 10130 3856 10116 3849 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 234DEG 26KT 3860 10149
$$
DDTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 50 min |
| May 23, 7:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 55 min |
| May 23, 8:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 32 min |
| May 23, 8:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Greeley, Wallace | 63 min |
| May 23, 8:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 60 min |
| May 23, 9:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 63 min |
| May 23, 9:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins, Sherman | 65 min |
| May 23, 10:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 59 min |
| May 23, 10:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 33 min |
| May 24, 2:43 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 32 min |
| May 24, 3:15 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wallace | 30 min |
| May 24, 5:07 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 4 hr |
| May 24, 12:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 14 min |
| May 24, 12:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 16 min |
| May 24, 1:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 67 min |
| May 24, 2:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 23 min |
| May 24, 2:08 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 27 min |
| May 24, 2:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 50 min |
| May 24, 2:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace, Wichita | 3 hr |
| May 24, 2:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 12 min |
| May 24, 2:48 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 15 min |
| May 24, 3:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 58 min |
| May 24, 3:10 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Thomas | 32 min |
| May 24, 3:21 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Thomas | 20 min |
| May 24, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 20 min |
| May 24, 3:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Wichita | 40 min |
| May 24, 3:36 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Thomas | 39 min |
| May 24, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 25 min |
| May 24, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 52 min |
| May 24, 4:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 70 min |
| May 24, 4:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove | 70 min |
| May 24, 4:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 22 min |
| May 24, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas | 64 min |
| May 24, 4:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 44 min |
| May 24, 5:18 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 42 min |
| May 24, 5:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 52 min |
| May 24, 5:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 22 min |
| May 24, 5:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.