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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Goodland, KS

May 24, 2021Logan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 4:56 PM CDT for Logan County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 2 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 24, 2021, 4:56 PM CDT (21:56 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2021, 5:48 PM CDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Logan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 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 24, 5:13 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	15 Sse Russell Springs, KS	ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WINDS WITH PEA SIZE HAIL AND LOTS OF RAIN. ALSO REPORTED WATER IN THE CREEKS ARE RISING.
May 24, 5:20 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	6 Wsw The Monument Rock, KS	REPORT OF HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL UP TO PENNY IN SIZE.

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 24, 1:29 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 154 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

432 
WUUS53 KGLD 242156
SVRGLD
KSC109-242300-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0074.210524T2156Z-210524T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
456 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Logan County in west central Kansas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest
  of Scott State Lake, moving east at 20 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
  southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10132 3886 10125 3893 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 256DEG 18KT 3874 10102 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist

6 follow-up statements

025 
WWUS53 KGLD 242202
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
502 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
502 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of
Scott State Lake, moving east at 20 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
southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10126 3882 10123 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 263DEG 19KT 3874 10098 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist

190 
WWUS53 KGLD 242208
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
508 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
508 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of
Scott State Lake, moving east 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
southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10126 3882 10123 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 256DEG 18KT 3875 10094 

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

Lundquist

132 
WWUS53 KGLD 242214
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
514 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
514 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Scott State Lake, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts reported in far southern Logan County.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10126 3882 10123 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 256DEG 18KT 3876 10090 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist

186 
WWUS53 KGLD 242229
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
529 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
529 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Scott State Lake, moving east 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
southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10113 3883 10108 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 261DEG 16KT 3873 10083 

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

Lundquist

490 
WWUS53 KGLD 242237
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
537 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
537 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY...

At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Scott State Lake, moving east at 15 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
southeastern Logan County.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10106 3883 10102 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 271DEG 13KT 3875 10082 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist

219 
WWUS53 KGLD 242248
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
548 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-242257-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210524T2300Z/
Logan KS-
548 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3870 10106 3883 10102 3890 10082 3870 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 256DEG 18KT 3876 10075 

$$

Lundquist

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, 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, 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, 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

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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.