Tornado Warning 41, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

Aug 19, 2021, 8:08 PM MDT (02:08 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2021, 8:30 PM MDT

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Yuma County, CO

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KGLD 200208
TORGLD
COC125-200230-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0041.210820T0208Z-210820T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Yuma County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT.

* At 808 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 17
  miles southwest of Lamar, or 19 miles north of Wray, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Yuma County, including the following locations...
  Alvin.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4029 10205 4026 10216 4037 10227 4044 10216
      4044 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 241DEG 30KT 4034 10211 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

KMK/JRM

745 
WWUS53 KGLD 200214
SVSGLD

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

COC125-200230-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Yuma CO-
814 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTY...

At 814 PM MDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 14
miles south of Lamar, or 20 miles southeast of Holyoke, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Yuma 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4032 10205 4031 10210 4039 10214 4044 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 241DEG 30KT 4037 10205 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

KMK/JRM

655 
WWUS53 KGLD 200224
SVSGLD

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

COC125-200233-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Yuma CO-
824 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Yuma County.

LAT...LON 4032 10205 4031 10210 4039 10214 4044 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 270DEG 30KT 4040 10198 

$$

KMK/JRM

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