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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS

April 23, 2022Decatur County, Norton County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2022, 1:41 AM CDT for Decatur County, Norton County, Kansas. It was in force for 9 min. 3 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 23, 2022, 1:41 AM CDT (06:41 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2022, 1:50 AM CDT
In force
9 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Decatur County, KS, Norton County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 23, 1:45 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGNorcatur, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURE OF DAMAGE TO THE NORCATUR SCHOOL ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 23, 1:48 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Norcatur, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 N NORCATUR. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OFF WIND DAMAGE TO A METAL SHED. WIND PEELED TIN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 23, 1:48 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Norcatur, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OFF WIND DAMAGE TO A METAL SHED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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 22, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr
Apr 22, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1353 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 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
1353 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2999 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

507 
WFUS53 KGLD 230641
TORGLD
KSC039-137-230715-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0013.220423T0641Z-220423T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
141 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Norton County in northwestern Kansas...
  Eastern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 141 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 5
  miles north of Jennings, or 13 miles east of Oberlin, moving
  northeast at 75 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Norcatur around 145 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Reager.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3966 10031 3972 10042 4000 10027 4000 9976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 226DEG 63KT 3976 10028 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KMK
1 follow-up statement
711 
WWUS53 KGLD 230650
SVSGLD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
150 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

KSC039-137-230700-
/O.CAN.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220423T0715Z/
Norton KS-Decatur KS-
150 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTON AND EASTERN DECATUR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
northwestern Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 500 AM CDT for northwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3966 10031 3972 10042 4000 10027 4000 9976
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 226DEG 63KT 3988 10012 

$$

KMK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 7:00 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wichita30 min
Apr 22, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDDecatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas51 min
Apr 22, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDGove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas43 min
Apr 22, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDWichita11 min
Apr 22, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur36 min
Apr 22, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins31 min
Apr 22, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove, Logan26 min
Apr 22, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGove17 min
Apr 22, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove26 min
Apr 22, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGove17 min
Apr 22, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley, Logan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Wichita64 min
Apr 22, 11:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGraham38 min
Apr 22, 11:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDGreeley, Wichita41 min
Apr 22, 11:43 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDWallace17 min
Apr 22, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDGreeley, Logan, Wallace, Wichita65 min
Apr 22, 11:57 PM CDTTornado WarningGLDWallace18 min
Apr 23, 12:03 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Wallace27 min
Apr 23, 12:19 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Thomas26 min
Apr 23, 12:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDThomas20 min
Apr 23, 12:30 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDLogan, Thomas15 min
Apr 23, 12:40 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDThomas20 min
Apr 23, 12:45 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDThomas15 min
Apr 23, 12:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDGove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas, Wichita54 min
Apr 23, 12:56 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGLDSheridan, Thomas24 min
Apr 23, 1:04 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Logan26 min
Apr 23, 1:17 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDDecatur, Sheridan, Thomas28 min
Apr 23, 1:38 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan37 min
Apr 23, 1:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDDecatur, Gove, Graham, Norton, Sheridan64 min
Apr 23, 2:03 AM CDTTornado WarningGLDGove, Graham, Sheridan27 min
Apr 23, 3:37 AM CDTRed Flag WarningGLDGreeley, Wichita17 hr

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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.