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Special Weather Statement, NWS Goodland, KS

May 16, 2021Gove County, Logan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this special weather statement at May 16, 2021, 12:18 AM CDT for Gove County, Logan County, Kansas. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 16, 2021, 12:18 AM CDT (05:18 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Gove County, KS, Logan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1303 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1303 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1181 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
5.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 16, 12:05 AM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 12:05 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 10:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
950 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-170400-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
950 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021 /1050 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Storms are continuing to move across Cheyenne County, Colorado and
portions of western Kansas, the main hazards have become heavy rain
and large hail. With a decreasing severe threat, the Severe
Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for Cheyenne County in
Colorado; however, locally heavy rain may remain possible. The watch
continues for Sheridan and Graham counties along with the Kansas
counties along and south of US-40 until 12 AM MDT/1 AM CDT.

Thunderstorms are tracking east to northeast across northwest Kansas
this evening. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain
with isolated flash flooding, large hail, and potentially damaging
winds are possible, mainly south of Interstate 70 through 2 AM MDT
Sunday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging
winds, and locally heavy rainfall are possible once again late
Sunday afternoon and evening. At this time, the relative greatest
potential for severe weather appears to be in eastern Colorado and
adjacent Kansas and Nebraska border counties.

Thunderstorms are possible during the late afternoon and evening
hours each day this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 15, 11:39 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1039 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

COZ091-160530-
Kit Carson County CO-
1039 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY
UNTIL 1130 PM MDT...

At 1039 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Bethune, or 12 miles southeast of Stratton, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington and Bethune.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 428 and 446.
 Highway 385 between mile markers 174 and 197.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3944 10226 3928 10205 3921 10205 3904 10243
      3904 10248 3915 10262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 225DEG 22KT 3915 10248

JN
Special weather statement, May 16, 12:04 AM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1104 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

KSZ013-160545-
Sherman KS-
1104 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1103 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Goodland, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Goodland and Edson.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 11 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for
west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3926 10193 3954 10162 3951 10143 3936 10139
      3913 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 225DEG 14KT 3928 10174

JN
Special weather statement, May 16, 12:12 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1212 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

KSZ002>004-014>016-160630-
Norton KS-Rawlins KS-Sheridan KS-Decatur KS-Thomas KS-Graham KS-
1212 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles north of Brewster to 5 miles southwest
of Edmond. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Norton, Oberlin, Atwood, Almena, Lenora, Selden and Norcatur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3950 10139 3957 10139 3957 10140 3997 10129
      3999 9962 3957 9963 3957 9960 3951 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 246DEG 19KT 3955 10133 3955 9987

JN
Local storm report, May 16, 12:14 AM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1114 PM MDT SAT MAY 15 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1101 PM     HAIL             7 NNE GRAINFIELD        39.21N 100.44W
05/15/2021  M0.25 INCH       SHERIDAN           KS   PUBLIC

            PEA SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAINFALL REPORTED
            VIA FACEBOOK.

&&

TT
Special weather statement, May 16, 12:15 AM CDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1115 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

KSZ013>016-028-029-160630-
Gove KS-Sheridan KS-Thomas KS-Graham KS-Logan KS-Sherman KS-
1115 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1115 PM MDT/1215 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of
Wallace to 3 miles southwest of Ogallah. Movement was north at 20
mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Colby, Oakley, Hill City, Hoxie, Quinter, Brewster and Grainfield.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 34 and
113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT/100
AM CDT/ for northwestern and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3913 10015 3899 10015 3902 10148 3957 10139
      3956 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 189DEG 19KT 3897 10153 3896 9980

JN
Special weather statement, May 16, 12:18 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1118 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

KSZ027>029-041-042-160615-
Wichita KS-Gove KS-Wallace KS-Greeley KS-Logan KS-
1118 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1118 PM MDT/1218 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Wallace
to 5 miles northeast of Pendennis. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Gove, Russell Springs and The Monument Rocks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT/100
AM CDT/ for west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3867 10169 3903 10147 3902 10015 3870 10016
      3870 10113 3866 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 228DEG 18KT 3876 10152 3870 10027

JN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 8:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley41 min
May 15, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley34 min
May 15, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDWichita36 min
May 15, 9:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDGreeley4 hr
May 15, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley44 min
May 15, 9:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDWichita4 hr
May 15, 9:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDLogan, Wallace45 min
May 15, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita55 min
May 15, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley58 min
May 15, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove39 min
May 15, 10:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDLogan3 hr
May 15, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan58 min
May 15, 10:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDGove3 hr
May 15, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Logan42 min
May 15, 11:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham, Sheridan, Thomas55 min
May 15, 11:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDWichita2 hr
May 15, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita40 min
May 15, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSheridan15 min
May 16, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman41 min
May 16, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur, Norton, Rawlins78 min
May 16, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham, Sheridan, Thomas75 min
May 16, 1:27 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGLDGove, Logan, Wichita5 hr
May 16, 1:41 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGLDGreeley, Wallace, Wichita5 hr
May 16, 2:05 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGLDGraham5 hr
May 16, 2:10 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGLDGove, Sheridan5 hr
May 16, 2:49 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchGLDGove, Greeley, Logan, Wallace, Wichita23 hr
May 16, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas57 min
May 16, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan, Thomas63 min
May 16, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGraham, Sheridan41 min
May 15, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne12 min
May 15, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne62 min
May 15, 11:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson20 min
May 15, 11:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson51 min
May 16, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne64 min
May 16, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson30 min
May 16, 6:21 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDCheyenne24 min
May 16, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDKit Carson35 min
May 16, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne45 min
May 16, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson61 min
May 16, 6:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGLDKit Carson3 hr
May 16, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson62 min
May 15, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow24 min
May 16, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow27 min
May 16, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow28 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.