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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 322, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2023, 5:14 PM CDT for Cheyenne County, Sherman County, Kansas; Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023, 5:14 PM CDT (22:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2023, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Sherman County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 7, 3:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1020 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 7, 5:13 PM CDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 5:13 PM CDT, 1 minute before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 223 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-082030- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 223 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023 /323 PM CDT Mon Aug 7 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... Severe thunderstorms are expected today across much of the area with destructive hail around the size of a tennis ball, wind gusts to 70 mph and a tornado or two possible. Storms will develop across eastern Colorado around 3 PM MDT (4 PM CDT) and move east through the evening hours. Locally heavy rain is also possible as storms merge into a larger complex tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... For Tuesday, another round of potentially strong to severe storms will impact the area, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Hazards include large hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. There is also a threat for tornadoes along and west of Highway 83, and along and north of Interstate 70. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed beginning around 3 PM MDT (4 PM CDT). Spotters are encouraged to send any storm reports they have from tonight to NWS Goodland.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 7, 4:49 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
351 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM Hail 6 SE Palisade 40.30N 101.02W
08/07/2023 E2.75 inch Hitchcock NE Public
Delayed report of golf ball to baseball
sized hail a the junction of Highways 6 and
25.
&&
KMKLocal storm report, Aug 7, 4:53 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
353 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM Rain Benkelman 40.05N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Dundy NE Public
Reported via social media. Rain so far.
&&
KMKSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 4:56 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
356 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023
COZ091-072230-
Kit Carson County CO-
356 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Kit
Carson County through 430 PM MDT...
At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Bonny Reservoir, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kit
Carson County.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 449 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 193 and 206, and near mile marker
211.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Goodland.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.
&&
LAT...LON 3957 10252 3956 10205 3932 10205 3943 10254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 281DEG 31KT 3951 10237
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TriggLocal storm report, Aug 7, 4:59 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
359 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0347 PM Hail 5 SE Mcdonald 39.74N 101.30W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Rawlins KS Trained Spotter
Spotter reported ongoing dime to quarter
sized hail that has been falling for 10
minutes as of 3:57 PM MT.
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KMKSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 5:10 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Thomas | 64 min |
| Aug 7, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 51 min |
| Aug 7, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas | 63 min |
| Aug 7, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 59 min |
| Aug 7, 6:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 6:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 58 min |
| Aug 7, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 55 min |
| Aug 7, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Norton | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 6:26 PM CDT | Dust Storm Warning | GLD | Sherman, Thomas | 49 min |
| Aug 7, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Thomas | 42 min |
| Aug 7, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 19 min |
| Aug 7, 12:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 65 min |
| Aug 7, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Kit Carson | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Yuma | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 54 min |
| Aug 7, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 14 min |
| Aug 7, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Dundy | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Hitchcock | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Hitchcock | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Red Willow | 65 min |
| Aug 7, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Hitchcock | 22 min |
| Aug 7, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Hitchcock | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.