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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Goodland, KS
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:42 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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.
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
$$
Husted3 follow-up statements
291
WWUS53 KGLD 262244 RRA
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
544 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC057-262254-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Dundy NE-
544 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DUNDY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southwestern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4025 10112 4030 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 241DEG 31KT 4035 10118
$$
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
$$
Husted080
WWUS53 KGLD 262251
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
551 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
NEC087-262315-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210526T2315Z/
Hitchcock NE-
551 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY...
At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palisade, or 13 miles southwest of Hayes Center,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Palisade.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4027 10110 4031 10131 4035 10131 4035 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 234DEG 12KT 4036 10118
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Husted652
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
$$
HustedThe office that day
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, 3:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Dundy | 52 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.