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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS Goodland, KS

May 26, 2021Sherman County, Thomas County, Kansas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 26, 10:08 AM MDTHAIL 12 S Brewster, KS
May 26, 10:08 AM MDTHAIL 1.52 S Brewster, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 S BREWSTER.
May 26, 10:08 AM MDTHAIL 1.5Brewster, KS
May 26, 10:52 AM MDTHAIL 2.510 N Brewster, KSSTORM 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 138 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

104 
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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4 follow-up statements
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
 
$$

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285 
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
 
$$

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516 
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
 
$$

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218 
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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:26 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne19 min
May 26, 8:29 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman16 min
May 26, 8:38 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSherman, Thomas, Wallace67 min
May 26, 9:00 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman30 min
May 26, 9:09 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman66 min
May 26, 9:17 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRawlins13 min
May 26, 10:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Rawlins40 min
May 26, 10:34 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins, Thomas56 min
May 26, 11:22 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas68 min
May 26, 12:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur31 min
May 26, 3:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita28 min
May 26, 3:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDRawlins54 min
May 26, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wichita19 min
May 26, 4:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan27 min
May 26, 4:20 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDDecatur, Rawlins40 min
May 26, 4:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Thomas27 min
May 26, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan33 min
May 26, 5:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas45 min
May 26, 5:00 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins45 min
May 26, 5:12 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDDecatur48 min
May 26, 5:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan39 min
May 26, 5:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSheridan35 min
May 26, 5:57 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDDecatur48 min
May 26, 5:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRawlins47 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.