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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2021, 3:23 PM MDT for Dundy County, Nebraska. It was in force for 52 min. 7 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, 3:23 PM MDT (21:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 4:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Dundy County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:25 PM MDT | TORNADO | 5 N Benkelman, NE | A BRIEF TORNADO OCCURRED 5 MILES NORTH OF BENKELMAN. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SOME METAL ROOFING PANELS, A SHED WAS THROWN 200 YARDS, AND FENCING WAS DAMAGED. THE TORNADO CROSS HIGHWAY 61 AND ENDED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. |
| May 26, 3:26 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 N Benkelman, NE | |
| May 26, 3:39 PM MDT | TORNADO | 4 N Benkelman, NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 N BENKELMAN. REPORT OF STOVEPIPE TORNADO ON THE GROUND ON HWY 61... TELEPHONE POLES AND TREES DOWN REMAINING OVER OPEN COUNTRY. |
| May 26, 3:39 PM MDT | TORNADO | 4 N Benkelman, NE | REPORT OF STOVEPIPE TORNADO ON THE GROUND ON HWY 61. |
| May 26, 3:39 PM MDT | TORNADO | 7 N Benkelman, NE | AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE BRIEF EF-0 NORTH OF BENKELMAN. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF MANY BROKEN POWER POLES, A LARGE GROVE OF ELM TREES THAT WERE DEMOLISHED, ADDITIONAL TREES THAT WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE INCLUDING LOSS OF SHIN |
| May 26, 3:46 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 N Benkelman, NE | DELAYED REPORT BY TRAINED SPOTTER. |
| May 26, 4:03 PM MDT | TORNADO | 8 N Max, NE | NEW TORNADO ON GROUND WITH EAST CIRCULATION AT MM16 ON HWY 61. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 124 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.
882
WFUS53 KGLD 262123
TORGLD
NEC057-262215-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0026.210526T2123Z-210526T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
323 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Dundy County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 415 PM MDT.
* At 322 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Benkelman, moving northeast at 20 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
northeastern Dundy 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 4026 10132 4023 10132 4009 10151 4010 10161
4030 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 208DEG 18KT 4012 10154
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Husted4 follow-up statements
376
WWUS53 KGLD 262128
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
328 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC057-262215-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210526T2215Z/
Dundy NE-
328 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DUNDY COUNTY...
At 328 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of
Benkelman, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 328 PM MDT...a
tornado was reported 5 miles north of Benkelman.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Dundy County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 10132 4023 10132 4009 10151 4010 10161
4030 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 204DEG 14KT 4013 10154
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Husted518
WWUS53 KGLD 262140
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
340 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC057-262215-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210526T2215Z/
Dundy NE-
340 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DUNDY COUNTY...
At 340 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles north of Benkelman, moving north at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 340 PM MDT...a large
tornado was reported northwest of Max.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Dundy County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4026 10132 4023 10132 4014 10150 4016 10157
4030 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 196DEG 22KT 4019 10153
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Husted914
WWUS53 KGLD 262156
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
356 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC057-262215-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210526T2215Z/
Dundy NE-
356 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUNDY COUNTY...
At 356 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles northwest of
Stratton, or 13 miles north of Benkelman, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 354 PM MDT...a
tornado was still ongoing north of Benkelman.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Dundy County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 10133 4021 10139 4019 10146 4020 10150
4029 10146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 210DEG 12KT 4023 10145
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
Husted977
WWUS53 KGLD 262201
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
401 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC057-262215-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210526T2215Z/
Dundy NE-
401 PM MDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DUNDY COUNTY...
At 400 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles south of
Wauneta, or 14 miles north of Benkelman, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. At 4 PM...a
confirmed tornado was ongoing 6 miles north of Max.
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
east central Dundy County.
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 4026 10133 4021 10139 4019 10146 4020 10150
4029 10146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 208DEG 17KT 4024 10144
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
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Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 10:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Dundy, Hitchcock | 40 min |
| May 26, 10:36 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 9 min |
| May 26, 10:55 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Hitchcock | 35 min |
| May 26, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Dundy, Hitchcock | 55 min |
| May 26, 3:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Dundy, Hitchcock | 57 min |
| May 26, 3:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Dundy | 29 min |
| May 26, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Hitchcock, Red Willow | 54 min |
| May 26, 4:03 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Dundy, Hitchcock | 42 min |
| May 26, 4:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Hitchcock, Red Willow | 40 min |
| May 26, 4:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Hitchcock | 46 min |
| May 26, 4:31 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Dundy, Hitchcock | 44 min |
| May 26, 5:00 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Hitchcock, Red Willow | 45 min |
| May 26, 5:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Red Willow | 48 min |
| May 26, 5:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Red Willow | 44 min |
| May 26, 5:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Red Willow | 48 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.