Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT for Logan County, Wichita County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 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, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Logan County, KS, Wichita County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 161 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.
522
WUUS53 KGLD 241953
SVRGLD
KSC109-203-242100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0071.210524T1953Z-210524T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
253 PM CDT 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...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Leoti, moving northeast at 15 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 and southwestern Logan Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3848 10156 3867 10157 3870 10151 3870 10149
3871 10148 3892 10108 3870 10093 3870 10113
3862 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 241DEG 15KT 3865 10139
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DDT3 follow-up statements
736
WWUS53 KGLD 241959
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
259 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC109-203-242100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210524T2100Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-
259 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WICHITA AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
At 259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
Leoti, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wichita and southwestern Logan Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3848 10156 3867 10157 3870 10151 3870 10149
3871 10148 3892 10108 3870 10093 3870 10113
3862 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 241DEG 15KT 3866 10136
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DDT317
WWUS53 KGLD 242010
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
310 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC109-203-242100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210524T2100Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-
310 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WICHITA AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
Leoti, moving northeast at 15 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 and southwestern Logan Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3848 10156 3867 10157 3870 10151 3870 10149
3871 10148 3892 10108 3870 10093 3870 10113
3862 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 241DEG 15KT 3867 10135
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DDT117
WWUS53 KGLD 242031
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
331 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
KSC109-203-242100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210524T2100Z/
Wichita KS-Logan KS-
331 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WICHITA AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
At 331 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of
Leoti, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Wichita and southwestern Logan Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3856 10150 3867 10157 3870 10151 3870 10149
3871 10148 3892 10108 3870 10093 3870 10113
3862 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 230DEG 16KT 3870 10136
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DDTThe 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, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 55 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, 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 | 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 |
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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.