Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 84, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 12:22 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 68 min. 1 report 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, 12:22 PM CDT (17:22 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 1:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 68 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Decatur County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 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, 1:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 S Oberlin, KS | DELAYED REPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2021 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KGLD 261722
SVRGLD
KSC039-153-179-193-261830-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0084.210526T1722Z-210526T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1222 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
Northern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
Southeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 130 PM CDT.
* At 1221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles
northwest of Rexford, or 15 miles northeast of Colby, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 1152 AM CDT...tennis ball
size hail was reported 10 miles north of Colby.
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...
Dresden, Oberlin and Jennings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 10088 3973 10092 3994 10034 3965 10018
3957 10018 3957 10016 3955 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 246DEG 21KT 3958 10088
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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497
WWUS53 KGLD 261734
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1234 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC039-153-179-193-261830-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Thomas KS-Sheridan KS-Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-
1234 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...NORTHERN SHERIDAN...SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS
AND DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 1233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Rexford, or 19 miles southeast of Atwood, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oberlin, Selden, Jennings, Dresden, Kanona and Leoville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3952 10082 3973 10092 3994 10034 3965 10018
3957 10018 3957 10016 3955 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 246DEG 21KT 3961 10079
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Husted772
WWUS53 KGLD 261751
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1251 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC153-193-261801-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Thomas KS-Rawlins KS-
1251 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN THOMAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3952 10072 3957 10072 3957 10074 3980 10074
3994 10034 3965 10018 3957 10018 3957 10016
3955 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 247DEG 20KT 3964 10068
$$
KSC039-179-261830-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Sheridan KS-Decatur KS-
1251 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SHERIDAN AND DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 1251 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Selden, or 14 miles southwest of Oberlin, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oberlin, Selden, Jennings, Dresden, Kanona and Leoville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3952 10072 3957 10072 3957 10074 3980 10074
3994 10034 3965 10018 3957 10018 3957 10016
3955 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 247DEG 20KT 3964 10068
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Husted786
WWUS53 KGLD 261803
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
103 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC179-261813-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Sheridan KS-
103 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN SHERIDAN 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 3958 10056 3965 10071 3982 10067 3994 10034
3965 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 246DEG 21KT 3967 10059
$$
KSC039-261830-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Decatur KS-
103 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY...
At 103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Selden, or 11 miles south of Oberlin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oberlin, Jennings, Dresden and Kanona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 10056 3965 10071 3982 10067 3994 10034
3965 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 246DEG 21KT 3967 10059
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Husted790
WWUS53 KGLD 261829
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
129 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
KSC039-261839-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210526T1830Z/
Decatur KS-
129 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 130 PM CDT...
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 will be allowed to expire. However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3958 10056 3965 10071 3982 10067 3994 10034
3965 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 246DEG 21KT 3973 10041
$$
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Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 9:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 19 min |
| May 26, 9:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 16 min |
| May 26, 9:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 67 min |
| May 26, 10:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 30 min |
| May 26, 10:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman | 66 min |
| May 26, 10:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Rawlins | 13 min |
| May 26, 10:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 63 min |
| May 26, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 40 min |
| May 26, 11:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 56 min |
| May 26, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Decatur | 31 min |
| May 26, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Wichita | 28 min |
| May 26, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 54 min |
| May 26, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Wichita | 19 min |
| May 26, 5:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Logan | 27 min |
| May 26, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 40 min |
| May 26, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan, Thomas | 27 min |
| May 26, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 33 min |
| May 26, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 45 min |
| May 26, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins | 45 min |
| May 26, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 48 min |
| May 26, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 39 min |
| May 26, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 35 min |
| May 26, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Decatur | 48 min |
| May 26, 6:58 PM CDT | 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.