Tornado Warning 40, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

Aug 19, 2021, 7:36 PM MDT (01:36 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Yuma County, CO

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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135 
WFUS53 KGLD 200136
TORGLD
COC125-200200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0040.210820T0136Z-210820T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
736 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Yuma County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 800 PM MDT.
    
* At 735 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles northeast of Eckley, or 15 miles northwest of
  Wray, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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
  north central Yuma County.

This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 261 and 263.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 10243 4025 10249 4039 10232 4032 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 226DEG 24KT 4027 10239 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KMK/JRM

830 
WWUS53 KGLD 200144
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
744 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

COC125-200200-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210820T0200Z/
Yuma CO-
744 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
    
At 744 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles northeast of Eckley, or 17 miles north of Wray,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
north central Yuma County.

This includes Highway 385 between mile markers 261 and 263.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4022 10240 4026 10243 4039 10232 4032 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 226DEG 24KT 4031 10233 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KMK/JRM

684 
WWUS53 KGLD 200155
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
755 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

COC125-200204-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210820T0200Z/
Yuma CO-
755 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

LAT...LON 4022 10240 4026 10243 4039 10232 4032 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 226DEG 24KT 4035 10228 

$$

KMK/JRM

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