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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Goodland, KS

May 26, 2021Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2021, 4:31 PM MDT for Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. It was in force for 44 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 26, 2021, 4:31 PM MDT (22:31 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 5:15 PM MDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 3:42 PM MDTTornado Watch PDSSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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.

379 
WFUS53 KGLD 262231
TORGLD
NEC057-087-262315-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0031.210526T2231Z-210526T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...
  Northeastern Dundy County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 515 PM MDT/615 PM CDT/.
    
* At 431 PM MDT/531 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 8 miles west of Palisade, or 16
  miles northwest of Trenton, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Palisade.

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 4021 10115 4027 10139 4035 10135 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 232DEG 16KT 4031 10126 

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

$$

Husted
3 follow-up statements
291 
WWUS53 KGLD 262244 RRA
SVSGLD

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

NEC057-262254-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Dundy NE-
544 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DUNDY 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 200 AM CDT for southwestern
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4025 10112 4030 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 241DEG 31KT 4035 10118 

$$

NEC087-262315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Hitchcock NE-
544 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Palisade, or 14 miles southwest of Hayes
Center, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Palisade.

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 4025 10112 4030 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 241DEG 31KT 4035 10118 

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

$$

Husted
080 
WWUS53 KGLD 262251
SVSGLD

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

NEC087-262315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Hitchcock NE-
551 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palisade, or 13 miles southwest of Hayes Center,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

Locations impacted include...
Palisade.

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 4027 10110 4031 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 234DEG 12KT 4036 10118 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Husted
652 
WWUS53 KGLD 262310
SVSGLD

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

NEC087-262319-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Hitchcock NE-
610 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 615 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southwestern
Nebraska.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southeastern 
Hitchcock County until 645 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 4027 10110 4031 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 232DEG 16KT 4041 10110 

$$

Husted

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 10:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDundy, Hitchcock40 min
May 26, 10:36 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDundy9 min
May 26, 10:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDHitchcock35 min
May 26, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDundy, Hitchcock55 min
May 26, 3:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDundy, Hitchcock57 min
May 26, 3:23 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDDundy52 min
May 26, 3:46 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatGLDDundy29 min
May 26, 3:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDHitchcock, Red Willow54 min
May 26, 4:03 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDDundy, Hitchcock42 min
May 26, 4:20 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDHitchcock, Red Willow40 min
May 26, 4:29 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDHitchcock46 min
May 26, 5:00 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDHitchcock, Red Willow45 min
May 26, 5:12 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDRed Willow48 min
May 26, 5:46 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDRed Willow44 min
May 26, 5:57 PM MDTTornado WarningGLDRed Willow48 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.