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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Goodland, KS

May 24, 2021Sherman County, Thomas County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2021, 2:25 PM MDT for Sherman County, Thomas County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 24, 2021, 2:25 PM MDT (20:25 UTC)
Expired: May 24, 2021, 3:15 PM MDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 24, 12:29 PM MDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 174 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2239 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

568 
WFUS53 KGLD 242025
TORGLD
KSC181-193-242115-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0014.210524T2025Z-210524T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
225 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
  Southeastern Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 315 PM MDT/415 PM CDT/.
    
* At 225 PM MDT/325 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 12 miles northwest of Winona, or 15
  miles south of Brewster, moving northeast at 10 mph.

  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
  southwestern Thomas and southeastern Sherman 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 3926 10140 3921 10127 3913 10139 3914 10149
      3915 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 223DEG 10KT 3914 10144 

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

$$

DDT

5 follow-up statements

355 
WWUS53 KGLD 242032
SVSGLD

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

KSC181-193-242115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
232 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT/415 PM CDT/
FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 232 PM MDT/332 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Winona, or 15 miles south
of Brewster, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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
southwestern Thomas and southeastern Sherman 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 3926 10140 3921 10127 3913 10139 3914 10149
      3915 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 222DEG 9KT 3915 10143 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DDT

817 
WWUS53 KGLD 242040
SVSGLD

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

KSC181-193-242115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
240 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT/415 PM CDT/
FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 239 PM MDT/339 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Winona, or 14 miles south
of Brewster, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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
southwestern Thomas and southeastern Sherman 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 3926 10140 3921 10127 3914 10140 3914 10145
      3916 10145
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 225DEG 8KT 3915 10142 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DDT

793 
WWUS53 KGLD 242047
SVSGLD

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

KSC181-193-242115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Thomas KS-Sherman KS-
247 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT/415 PM CDT/
FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 246 PM MDT/346 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Winona, or 13 miles south
of Brewster, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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
southwestern Thomas and southeastern Sherman 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 3926 10140 3921 10127 3915 10141 3915 10144
      3917 10144
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 215DEG 7KT 3917 10142 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

DDT

932 
WWUS53 KGLD 242101
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
401 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC181-242111-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Sherman KS-
401 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3919 10139 3926 10139 3921 10127 3918 10137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 206DEG 18KT 3923 10137 

$$

KSC193-242115-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Thomas KS-
401 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTY...
    
At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Brewster, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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
southwestern Thomas County.

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 3919 10139 3926 10139 3921 10127 3918 10137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 206DEG 18KT 3923 10137 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

DDT

383 
WWUS53 KGLD 242108
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
408 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC193-242117-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210524T2115Z/
Thomas KS-
408 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3919 10139 3926 10139 3921 10127 3918 10137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 223DEG 10KT 3924 10136 

$$

DDT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 23, 7:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Sherman	50 min
May 23, 7:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace	55 min
May 23, 8:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Cheyenne, Rawlins	32 min
May 23, 8:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Greeley, Wallace	63 min
May 23, 8:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas	60 min
May 23, 9:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	63 min
May 23, 9:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Rawlins, Sherman	65 min
May 23, 10:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Logan, Thomas	59 min
May 23, 10:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Rawlins	33 min
May 24, 2:43 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	32 min
May 24, 3:15 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wallace	30 min
May 24, 5:07 AM MDT	Dense Fog Advisory	GLD	Cheyenne, Sherman	4 hr
May 24, 12:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	14 min
May 24, 12:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	16 min
May 24, 1:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Greeley, Logan, Wichita	40 min
May 24, 1:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan, Wichita	67 min
May 24, 2:07 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace	23 min
May 24, 2:08 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace	27 min
May 24, 2:31 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	GLD	Logan, Wallace, Wichita	3 hr
May 24, 2:46 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Wallace	12 min
May 24, 2:48 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Logan, Wichita	15 min
May 24, 3:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan	58 min
May 24, 3:10 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	32 min
May 24, 3:21 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	20 min
May 24, 3:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	20 min
May 24, 3:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Wichita	40 min
May 24, 3:36 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Thomas	39 min
May 24, 3:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Wichita	25 min
May 24, 3:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Logan	52 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Gove	70 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Gove	70 min
May 24, 4:20 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Rawlins, Thomas	22 min
May 24, 4:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas	64 min
May 24, 4:46 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Sheridan	44 min
May 24, 5:18 PM MDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan	42 min
May 24, 5:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Decatur, Sheridan	52 min
May 24, 5:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Gove	22 min
May 24, 5:58 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Decatur, Norton	33 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.