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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Goodland, KS

May 26, 2021Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Decatur County, Rawlins County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2021, 5:20 PM CDT for Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Decatur County, Rawlins County, Kansas. It was in force for 40 min. 10 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, 5:20 PM CDT (22:20 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Decatur County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 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, 5:29 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Wnw Herndon, KS	A TORNADO HIT A FARMSTEAD NORTHWEST OF HERNDON. AT THE FARMSTEAD, DAMAGE CONSISTED OF NUMEROUS SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES, SEVERAL FARM STRUCTURES DAMAGED INCLUDING TORN OFF METAL ROOFING, BROKEN WINDOWS, AND EVEN A FEW METAL SUPPORT BEAMS BENT IN. SEVERAL GRA
May 26, 5:30 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Nw Herndon, KS	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 7 NW HERNDON. TORNADO REPORTED AT CR Y AND CR 30. FIRST RESPONDERS REPORT HOMESTEAD STRUCK IN THE AREA.
May 26, 5:30 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Nw Herndon, KS	TORNADO REPORTED AT CR Y AND CR 30.
May 26, 5:38 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Nw Herndon, KS	TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND AT TIME OF CALL.
May 26, 5:40 PM CDT	TORNADO	8 Nw Herndon, KS	ANOTHER TORNADO REPORTED JUST WEST OF THE FIRST ONE. NEW TORNADO LOCATED ROUGHLY AT CR 32 AND CR Y OR Z.
May 26, 5:47 PM CDT	TORNADO	11 S Culbertson, NE	OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS A TORNADO THAT LASTED ABOUT 5 MIN WHILE LOOKING W/NW OF DANBURY.
May 26, 5:47 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Ne Herndon, KS
May 26, 5:49 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	6 N Herndon, KS
May 26, 5:50 PM CDT	TORNADO	10 Nnw Ludell, KS	POSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED AT CR DD AND CR 22.
May 26, 6:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	10 S Mccook, NE	HAIL ATLEAST THIS SIZE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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 26, 4:42 PM CDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 129 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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

527 
WFUS53 KGLD 262220
TORGLD
KSC039-153-NEC087-145-262300-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0029.210526T2220Z-210526T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
520 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
  Southwestern Red Willow County in southwestern Nebraska...
  Southeastern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 519 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of
  Ludell, or 10 miles northeast of Atwood, moving northeast at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 518 PM CDT...a 
           tornado was reported northeast of Ludell.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Herndon around 535 PM CDT.

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 3983 10084 3992 10106 4025 10088 4006 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 221DEG 15KT 3993 10094 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Husted

4 follow-up statements

785 
WWUS53 KGLD 262227
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
527 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC039-153-NEC087-145-262300-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T2300Z/
Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE-
527 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAWLINS...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHWESTERN RED WILLOW
AND SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES...
    
At 526 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles northwest of
Herndon, or 12 miles northeast of Atwood, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 518 PM CDT...a 
         tornado was reported northeast of Ludell.

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 tornado will be near...
  Herndon around 535 PM CDT.

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 3986 10079 3994 10100 4025 10088 4006 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 224DEG 16KT 3995 10090 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Husted

113 
WWUS53 KGLD 262233
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
533 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC039-153-NEC087-145-262300-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T2300Z/
Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE-
533 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAWLINS...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHWESTERN RED WILLOW
AND SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES...
    
At 532 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles northwest of Herndon, or 13 miles northeast of
Atwood, moving northeast at 15 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. At 530 PM CDT...law 
         enforcement reported a tornado 6 miles northwest of Herdon. 

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 Rawlins, northwestern Decatur, southwestern Red Willow
and southeastern Hitchcock Counties.

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 3986 10079 3994 10100 4025 10088 4006 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 219DEG 12KT 3996 10089 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Husted

047 
WWUS53 KGLD 262240
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
540 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC039-153-NEC087-145-262300-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T2300Z/
Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE-
540 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAWLINS...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHWESTERN RED WILLOW
AND SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES...
    
At 540 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles northwest of Herndon, or 14 miles northeast of
Atwood, moving northeast at 15 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. At 540 PM CDT...two 
         tornadoes were reported 6 miles northwest of Herndon.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Culbertson and Herndon. 

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 3986 10079 3998 10098 4025 10088 4006 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 219DEG 12KT 3997 10088 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Husted

038 
WWUS53 KGLD 262248
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
548 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC039-153-NEC087-145-262300-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T2300Z/
Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE-
548 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAWLINS...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...SOUTHWESTERN RED WILLOW
AND SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES...
    
At 547 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles northwest of Herndon, or 15 miles southeast of
Trenton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. At 547 PM CDT...a large 
         tornado was reported on the ground by Decatur County Law 
         Enforcement. 

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.

Locations impacted include...
Culbertson and Herndon. 

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 3989 10074 3999 10096 4025 10088 4006 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 235DEG 12KT 3999 10085 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

Husted

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 11:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	40 min
May 26, 11:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Dundy	9 min
May 26, 11:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Hitchcock	35 min
May 26, 4:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	55 min
May 26, 4:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	57 min
May 26, 4:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Dundy	52 min
May 26, 4:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	GLD	Dundy	29 min
May 26, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Hitchcock, Red Willow	54 min
May 26, 5:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	42 min
May 26, 5:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Hitchcock	46 min
May 26, 5:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Dundy, Hitchcock	44 min
May 26, 6:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Hitchcock, Red Willow	45 min
May 26, 6:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Red Willow	48 min
May 26, 6:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Red Willow	44 min
May 26, 6:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GLD	Red Willow	48 min
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, 11:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Rawlins, Thomas	56 min
May 26, 12:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas	68 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, 4:56 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, 5:33 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, 6:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Sheridan	39 min
May 26, 6:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GLD	Sheridan	35 min
May 26, 6:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GLD	Rawlins	47 min

Nearby

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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.