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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 9:42 AM MDT for Sherman County, Thomas County, Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 4 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 26, 2021, 9:42 AM MDT (15:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 10:45 AM MDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:42 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 26, 10:08 AM MDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Brewster, KS | |
| May 26, 10:08 AM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 S Brewster, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 S BREWSTER. |
| May 26, 10:08 AM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | Brewster, KS | |
| May 26, 10:52 AM MDT | HAIL 2.5 | 10 N Brewster, KS | STORM CHASER REPORTED GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. HAIL BROKE THEIR WINDSHIELD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -221 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1456 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 261542
SVRGLD
KSC181-193-261645-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0081.210526T1542Z-210526T1645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
942 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
Eastern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 1045 AM MDT/1145 AM CDT/.
* At 942 AM MDT/1042 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 7
miles east of Goodland, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include...
Brewster and Levant.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 20 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 10106 3919 10162 3945 10173 3957 10139
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 237DEG 15KT 3931 10157
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
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117
WWUS53 KGLD 261559
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
959 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC181-193-261645-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210526T1645Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
959 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM
MDT/1145 AM CDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN THOMAS AND EAST CENTRAL SHERMAN
COUNTIES...
At 959 AM MDT/1059 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Brewster, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Brewster, Levant and Edson.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 27 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 10106 3922 10146 3935 10158 3948 10147
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 249DEG 20KT 3934 10143
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
Husted285
WWUS53 KGLD 261606
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1006 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC181-193-261645-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210526T1645Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
1006 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM
MDT/1145 AM CDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN THOMAS AND EAST CENTRAL SHERMAN
COUNTIES...
At 1006 AM MDT/1106 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Brewster, moving east at 25 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...
Brewster and Levant.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 31 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 10106 3928 10139 3934 10149 3946 10148
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 249DEG 20KT 3935 10138
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Husted516
WWUS53 KGLD 261607 CCA
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1007 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC181-193-261645-
/O.COR.KGLD.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210526T1645Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
1007 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM
MDT/1145 AM CDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN THOMAS AND EAST CENTRAL SHERMAN
COUNTIES...
At 1007 AM MDT/1107 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Brewster, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 1006 AM MDT...ping pong ball size
hail was reported in the town of Brewster.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Brewster and Levant.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 31 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 10106 3928 10139 3934 10149 3946 10148
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 249DEG 20KT 3935 10138
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Husted218
WWUS53 KGLD 261623
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1123 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC181-261632-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210526T1645Z/
Sherman KS-
1123 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SHERMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3936 10111 3935 10135 3940 10139 3950 10139
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 231DEG 22KT 3943 10128
$$
KSC193-261645-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-210526T1645Z/
Thomas KS-
1123 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTY...
At 1122 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest
of Levant, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 1106 AM CDT, ping pong ball sized
hail was measured in Brewster.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Levant.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 38 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3936 10111 3935 10135 3940 10139 3950 10139
3957 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 231DEG 22KT 3943 10128
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:26 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 19 min |
| May 26, 8:29 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 16 min |
| May 26, 8:38 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 67 min |
| May 26, 9:00 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 30 min |
| May 26, 9:09 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman | 66 min |
| May 26, 9:17 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 13 min |
| May 26, 10:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 40 min |
| May 26, 10:34 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 56 min |
| May 26, 11:22 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 68 min |
| May 26, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 31 min |
| May 26, 3:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 28 min |
| May 26, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 54 min |
| May 26, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 19 min |
| May 26, 4:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 27 min |
| May 26, 4:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 40 min |
| May 26, 4:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 27 min |
| May 26, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 33 min |
| May 26, 5:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 45 min |
| May 26, 5:00 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 45 min |
| May 26, 5:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 48 min |
| May 26, 5:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 39 min |
| May 26, 5:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 35 min |
| May 26, 5:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 48 min |
| May 26, 5:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 47 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.