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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Goodland, KS

April 29, 2022Gove County, Graham County, Sheridan County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2022, 5:49 PM CDT for Gove County, Graham County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 56 min. 6 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
Apr 29, 2022, 5:49 PM CDT (22:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2022, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Sheridan County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 29, 5:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 501 Nw Penokee, KS
Apr 29, 6:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 4SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 29, 6:05 PM CDTHAIL 110 S Hill City, KSVIA GRAHAM COUNTY DISPATCH. PENNY TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL ACCUMULATING ON ROADS AND IN DITCHES. ZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL.
Apr 29, 6:10 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Bogue, KSPEA SIZED HAIL ONGOING AND COVERING THE GROUND. SPOTTER REPORTED HAIL LAST 15 MINUTES AS OF 5:25 PM MT.
Apr 29, 6:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 591 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY.
Apr 29, 6:53 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 671 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 29, 2:15 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 156 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2022-04-29Temperature 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, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2022-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 218 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2534 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
226 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

422 
WUUS53 KGLD 292249
SVRGLD
KSC063-065-179-292345-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0021.220429T2249Z-220429T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
549 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
  Northeastern Gove County in west central Kansas...
  Graham County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 549 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Ogallah to 7 miles north of Voda to 5 miles
  north of Grainfield, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus and Hill City.

This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 89 and
113.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

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


&&

LAT...LON 3913 10015 3893 10015 3892 10031 3914 10063
      3951 10010 3946 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 236DEG 46KT 3900 9969 3915 10002 3919 10043 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

TT
4 follow-up statements
672 
WWUS53 KGLD 292311
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

KSC063-179-292320-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220429T2345Z/
Sheridan KS-Gove KS-
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN AND
NORTHEASTERN GOVE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3913 9961 3913 10016 3942 10016 3951 10010
      3946 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 236DEG 46KT 3914 9943 3929 9976 3933 10017 

$$

KSC065-292345-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220429T2345Z/
Graham KS-
611 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR GRAHAM COUNTY...

At 610 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Zurich to 6 miles southwest of Bogue
to 5 miles west of Morland, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus, Penokee, Saint Peter and
Studley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3913 9961 3913 10016 3942 10016 3951 10010
      3946 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 236DEG 46KT 3914 9943 3929 9976 3933 10017 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

TT
572 
WWUS53 KGLD 292315
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

KSC065-292345-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220429T2345Z/
Graham KS-
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR GRAHAM COUNTY...

At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Zurich to 4 miles southwest of Bogue
to 3 miles west of Morland, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Mesonet. At 611 pm CDT... A 59 mph wind gust was reported 
         at Hill City Airport.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus, Penokee, Saint Peter and
Studley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

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

&&


LAT...LON 3913 9961 3913 10016 3942 10016 3951 10010
      3946 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 270DEG 46KT 3916 9940 3931 9973 3935 10014 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

TT
773 
WWUS53 KGLD 292331
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
631 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

KSC065-292345-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220429T2345Z/
Graham KS-
631 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR GRAHAM COUNTY...

At 629 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Codell to 4 miles west of Webster
State Park to 7 miles northwest of Hill City, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 610pm CDT law enforcement reported 
         penny to quarter size hail covering the ground at Road G 
         and Highway 283 in southern Graham County was reported.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus, Penokee, Saint Peter and
Studley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These thunderstorms will produce damaging winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

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

&&


LAT...LON 3913 9961 3913 10016 3942 10016 3951 10010
      3946 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 270DEG 46KT 3927 9919 3942 9952 3946 9994 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

TT
694 
WWUS53 KGLD 292342
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
642 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

KSC065-292352-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220429T2345Z/
Graham KS-
642 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GRAHAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3913 9961 3913 10016 3942 10016 3951 10010
      3946 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 270DEG 46KT 3935 9904 3950 9937 3954 9979 

$$

TT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSheridan44 min
Apr 29, 2:08 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton and 5 more38 hr
Apr 29, 3:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley25 min
Apr 29, 3:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley, Wichita36 min
Apr 29, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne32 min
Apr 29, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita38 min
Apr 29, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman34 min
Apr 29, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWichita32 min
Apr 29, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace29 min
Apr 29, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman29 min
Apr 29, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace27 min
Apr 29, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan34 min
Apr 29, 4:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace23 min
Apr 29, 4:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDNorton26 min
Apr 29, 4:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas24 min
Apr 29, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDNorton30 min
Apr 29, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan27 min
Apr 29, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove38 min
Apr 29, 5:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDThomas31 min
Apr 29, 5:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur24 min
Apr 29, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDGraham, Norton38 min
Apr 29, 6:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.