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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Goodland, KS

May 24, 2021Decatur County, Sheridan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 6:39 PM CDT for Decatur County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 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, 6:39 PM CDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 7:31 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Decatur County, KS, Sheridan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:41 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

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 171 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -95 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

162 
WUUS53 KGLD 242339
SVRGLD
KSC039-179-250100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0078.210524T2339Z-210525T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
639 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
  Southeastern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dresden, or
  15 miles south of Oberlin, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch 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 be near...
  Dresden around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3951 10055 3976 10061 3981 10018 3957 10018
      3957 10016 3953 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 257DEG 13KT 3961 10049 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist
4 follow-up statements
226 
WWUS53 KGLD 242350 RRA
SVSGLD

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

KSC179-250000-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210525T0100Z/
Sheridan KS-
650 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3957 10056 3958 10056 3976 10061 3981 10018
      3957 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 257DEG 12KT 3962 10045 

$$

KSC039-250100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210525T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
650 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY...

At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dresden, or 14
miles south of Oberlin, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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 storm will be near...
  Dresden around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3957 10056 3958 10056 3976 10061 3981 10018
      3957 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 257DEG 12KT 3962 10045 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Lundquist
797 
WWUS53 KGLD 250000
SVSGLD

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

KSC039-250100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210525T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
700 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY...

At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dresden, or 14
miles southeast of Oberlin, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

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 northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3957 10044 3963 10047 3973 10048 3981 10018
      3957 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 257DEG 13KT 3963 10042 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DDT
493 
WWUS53 KGLD 250009
SVSGLD

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

KSC039-250100-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210525T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
709 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY...

At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dresden, or 15
miles southeast of Oberlin, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Jennings and Clayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

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 northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3957 10039 3963 10043 3973 10045 3981 10018
      3957 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 257DEG 13KT 3964 10036 

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

DDT
465 
WWUS53 KGLD 250031 RRA
SVSGLD

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

KSC039-250041-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210525T0100Z/
Decatur KS-
731 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR 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 northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3957 10039 3963 10043 3973 10045 3981 10018
      3957 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 257DEG 13KT 3966 10026 

$$

DDT

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 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, 6:53 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.