Tornado Warning 12, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

May 24, 2021, 3:07 PM CDT (20:07 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Logan County, KS, Wallace County, KS

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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207 
WFUS53 KGLD 242007
TORGLD
KSC109-199-242045-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
207 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Wallace County in west central Kansas...
  Northwestern Logan County in west central Kansas...

* Until 245 PM MDT/345 PM CDT/.
    
* At 207 PM MDT/307 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 12 miles north of Wallace, or 18
  miles northeast of Sharon Springs, and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Wallace and northwestern Logan Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 10152 3910 10155 3912 10147 3908 10145
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 251DEG 2KT 3909 10150 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

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413 
WWUS53 KGLD 242014
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
214 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-199-242045-
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Wallace KS-Logan KS-
214 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT/345 PM CDT/
FOR NORTHEASTERN WALLACE AND NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...
    
At 214 PM MDT/314 PM CDT/, a confirmed tornado was located 13 miles
north of Wallace, or 19 miles northeast of Sharon Springs, and is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wallace and northwestern Logan Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 10152 3910 10155 3912 10147 3908 10145
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 212DEG 3KT 3910 10150 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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218 
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SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
230 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC109-199-242040-
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Wallace KS-Logan KS-
230 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WALLACE AND NORTHWESTERN
LOGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT/900 PM CDT/ for
west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3907 10152 3910 10155 3912 10147 3908 10145
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 251DEG 2KT 3910 10149 

$$

DDT

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