Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 5, 2023, 7:57 PM CDT for Graham County, Sheridan County, Kansas. It was in force for 63 min. 9 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
- Aug 5, 2023, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2023, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Graham County, KS, Sheridan County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 8:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 Nne Tasco, KS | |
| Aug 5, 8:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nw Morland, KS | |
| Aug 5, 8:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | Penokee, KS | |
| Aug 5, 8:23 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Hill City, KS | Spotter estimated 65-70 mph wind gusts. |
| Aug 5, 8:27 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ne Hill City, KS | |
| Aug 5, 8:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 Ne Hill City, KS | |
| Aug 5, 8:34 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | Hill City, KS | Dime-sized hail being reported by spotter. |
| Aug 5, 8:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Hill City, KS | a power pole was broken at CR N and Hwy 283. estimated time of report. |
| Aug 5, 8:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | Hill City, KS | estimated 80-90 MPH wind gusts in town. reported a roaring sound with the wind. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 1137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
018
WUUS53 KGLD 060057
SVRGLD
KSC065-179-060200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.SV.W.0310.230806T0057Z-230806T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
757 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
Graham County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Hoxie, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Morland, Hill City, Bogue and Nicodemus.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10038 3957 10056 3957 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 276DEG 29KT 3943 10029
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DDT3 follow-up statements
974
WWUS53 KGLD 060116
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
816 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSC065-179-060200-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-230806T0200Z/
Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
816 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SHERIDAN AND GRAHAM COUNTIES...
At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of Hill
City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Hoxie, Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus, Studley and Penokee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10038 3957 10056 3957 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 267DEG 41KT 3937 9993
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DDT588
WWUS53 KGLD 060133
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
833 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSC179-060143-
/O.CAN.KGLD.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-230806T0200Z/
Sheridan KS-
833 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern and west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3913 10015 3956 10016 3957 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 276DEG 29KT 3935 9968
$$
KSC065-060200-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-230806T0200Z/
Graham KS-
833 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR GRAHAM COUNTY...
At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bogue, or 8
miles east of Hill City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Morland, Bogue, Nicodemus, Penokee and Saint Peter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 10015 3956 10016 3957 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 276DEG 29KT 3935 9968
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DDT298
WWUS53 KGLD 060153
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
853 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSC065-060202-
/O.EXP.KGLD.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-230806T0200Z/
Graham KS-
853 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GRAHAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 PM CDT...
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. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern and west central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3913 10015 3956 10016 3957 9960 3913 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 276DEG 29KT 3934 9950
$$
DDTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 51 min |
| Aug 5, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Logan | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Sheridan, Thomas | 66 min |
| Aug 5, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Norton | 44 min |
| Aug 5, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 59 min |
| Aug 5, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Norton | 37 min |
| Aug 5, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 27 min |
| Aug 5, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan | 42 min |
| Aug 5, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Graham | 26 min |
| Aug 5, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 24 min |
| Aug 6, 12:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Gove | 35 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.