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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Goodland, KS

May 24, 2021Gove County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 5:20 PM CDT for Gove County, Kansas. It was in force for 70 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, 5:20 PM CDT (22:20 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
70 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Gove County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 1:29 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.

700 
WUUS53 KGLD 242220 RRA
SVRGLD
KSC063-242330-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0076.210524T2220Z-210524T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Gove County in west central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
  of Scott State Lake, moving east 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
  southern Gove County, including the following locations... The
  Monument Rocks.

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 10016 3870 10082 3891 10081 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 264DEG 28KT 3875 10080 

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

Lundquist
5 follow-up statements
923 
WWUS53 KGLD 242251
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-242330-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Gove KS-
551 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN GOVE COUNTY...

At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
of Scott State Lake, moving east at 10 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.

Locations impacted include...
The Monument Rocks.

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 10016 3870 10082 3885 10081 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 264DEG 10KT 3875 10073 

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

Lundquist
601 
WWUS53 KGLD 242303
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-242330-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Gove KS-
603 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN GOVE COUNTY...

At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Healy, 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
southern Gove 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 10016 3870 10079 3882 10075 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 267DEG 14KT 3875 10068 

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

Lundquist
462 
WWUS53 KGLD 242312
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-242330-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Gove KS-
612 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN GOVE COUNTY...

At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Healy, moving east at 25 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
southern Gove 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 10016 3870 10074 3883 10067 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 265DEG 22KT 3876 10060 

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

Lundquist
481 
WWUS53 KGLD 242312 RRA
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-242330-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Gove KS-
612 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN GOVE COUNTY...

At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Healy, moving east at 25 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
southern Gove 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 10016 3870 10074 3883 10067 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 265DEG 22KT 3876 10060 

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

Lundquist
732 
WWUS53 KGLD 242331 RRA
SVSGLD

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

KSC063-242341-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Gove KS-
631 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GOVE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
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 allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3870 10016 3870 10074 3883 10067 3892 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 264DEG 28KT 3877 10044 

$$

Lundquist

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Sherman50 min
May 23, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace55 min
May 23, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins32 min
May 23, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley, Wallace63 min
May 23, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas60 min
May 23, 10:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace63 min
May 23, 10:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRawlins, Sherman65 min
May 23, 11:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan, Thomas59 min
May 23, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins33 min
May 24, 3:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace32 min
May 24, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace30 min
May 24, 6:07 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryGLDCheyenne, Sherman4 hr
May 24, 1:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita14 min
May 24, 1:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita16 min
May 24, 2:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley, Logan, Wichita40 min
May 24, 2:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wichita67 min
May 24, 3:07 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wallace23 min
May 24, 3:08 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wallace27 min
May 24, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDSherman, Thomas50 min
May 24, 3:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDLogan, Wallace, Wichita3 hr
May 24, 3:46 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDWallace12 min
May 24, 3:48 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wichita15 min
May 24, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan58 min
May 24, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDThomas32 min
May 24, 4:21 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDThomas20 min
May 24, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita20 min
May 24, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita40 min
May 24, 4:36 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDThomas39 min
May 24, 4:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita25 min
May 24, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan52 min
May 24, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove70 min
May 24, 5:20 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDRawlins, Thomas22 min
May 24, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan, Thomas64 min
May 24, 5:46 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDSheridan44 min
May 24, 6:18 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDDecatur, Sheridan42 min
May 24, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan52 min
May 24, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove22 min
May 24, 6:58 PM CDTTornado 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.