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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Goodland, KS

May 24, 2021Greeley County, Logan County, Wichita County, Kansas

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

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 24, 12:29 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 26 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 185 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

438 
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
 
$$

JRM
3 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
 
$$

JRM
493 
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
 
$$

DDT
978 
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 

$$

DDT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 7:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Sherman50 min
May 23, 7:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace55 min
May 23, 8:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins32 min
May 23, 8:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley, Wallace63 min
May 23, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas60 min
May 23, 9:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace63 min
May 23, 9:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRawlins, Sherman65 min
May 23, 10:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan, Thomas59 min
May 23, 10:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins33 min
May 24, 2:43 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace32 min
May 24, 3:15 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace30 min
May 24, 5:07 AM MDTDense Fog AdvisoryGLDCheyenne, Sherman4 hr
May 24, 12:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita14 min
May 24, 12:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita16 min
May 24, 1:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wichita67 min
May 24, 2:07 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wallace23 min
May 24, 2:08 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wallace27 min
May 24, 2:25 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDSherman, Thomas50 min
May 24, 2:31 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDLogan, Wallace, Wichita3 hr
May 24, 2:46 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDWallace12 min
May 24, 2:48 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wichita15 min
May 24, 3:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan58 min
May 24, 3:10 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDThomas32 min
May 24, 3:21 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDThomas20 min
May 24, 3:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita20 min
May 24, 3:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita40 min
May 24, 3:36 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDThomas39 min
May 24, 3:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita25 min
May 24, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan52 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove70 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove70 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDRawlins, Thomas22 min
May 24, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan, Thomas64 min
May 24, 4:46 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDSheridan44 min
May 24, 5:18 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDDecatur, Sheridan42 min
May 24, 5:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan52 min
May 24, 5:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove22 min
May 24, 5:58 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDDecatur, Norton33 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.