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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at Aug 8, 2023, 4:44 PM MDT for Yuma County, Colorado. It was in force for 46 min. 11 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 8, 2023, 4:44 PM MDT (22:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2023, 5:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Yuma County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 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 8, 5:02 PM MDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Yuma, CO | Tornado on the ground estimated 3 miles west of the airport. Location estimated. |
| Aug 8, 5:08 PM MDT | HAIL 4 | 3 W Yuma, CO | |
| Aug 8, 5:13 PM MDT | TORNADO | 5 S Yuma, CO | 5 power poles snapped along Hwy 59. Time estimated. |
| Aug 8, 5:16 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Se Yuma, CO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Aug 8, 5:18 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Ese Yuma, CO | Hail was ongoing at the location. |
| Aug 8, 5:20 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Yuma, CO | Delayed report. Top branches of a tree snapped off and laying towards the southeast. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 8, 5:20 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Yuma, CO | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 S Yuma from a NWS Storm Survey. 5 power poles snapped along Hwy 59. Time estimated. |
| Aug 8, 5:30 PM MDT | TORNADO | 7 Nnw Heartstrong, CO | Delayed report via social media. Multi-vortex tornado reported roughly 7-8 miles southeast of Yuma. Location approximate based on radar. Tornado has lifted prior to 5:51 PM MDT. |
| Aug 8, 5:34 PM MDT | HAIL 3 | 6 Nnw Heartstrong, CO | Delayed report via social media with photo of hailstones. Time estimated. |
| Aug 8, 5:40 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 Nw Heartstrong, CO | Corrects previous DELAYED REPORT tornado report from 6 NW Heartstrong. DELAYED REPORT of a tornado 1.5-2 Miles west of CR 30 and K. Videos and photos sent in via social media. |
| Aug 8, 5:40 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 Nw Heartstrong, CO | DELAYED REPORT of a tornado 1.5-2 Miles west of CR 30 and K. Time is estimated by reporter and radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 18 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 8, 2:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -289 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 695 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KGLD 082244
TORGLD
COC125-082330-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0048.230808T2244Z-230808T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
444 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Yuma County in northeastern Colorado...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 444 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Otis, or 7 miles west of Yuma, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Yuma around 500 PM MDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 10257 3991 10278 3994 10280 4000 10280
4000 10279 4021 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 312DEG 20KT 4014 10287
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Lundquist5 follow-up statements
734
WWUS53 KGLD 082250
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
450 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
COC125-082330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-230808T2330Z/
Yuma CO-
450 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
At 450 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles west of Yuma, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Yuma around 500 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 10257 3991 10278 3994 10280 4000 10280
4000 10279 4021 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 312DEG 20KT 4012 10283
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Lundquist494
WWUS53 KGLD 082255
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
455 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
COC125-082330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-230808T2330Z/
Yuma CO-
455 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
At 455 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles west of Yuma,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Yuma around 500 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 10257 3991 10278 3994 10280 4000 10280
4000 10279 4021 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 312DEG 20KT 4010 10280
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Lundquist966
WWUS53 KGLD 082300
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
500 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
COC125-082330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-230808T2330Z/
Yuma CO-
500 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
At 500 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Yuma, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Yuma around 505 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 10257 3991 10278 3994 10280 4000 10280
4000 10279 4021 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 311DEG 19KT 4010 10279
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Lundquist697
WWUS53 KGLD 082304
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
504 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
COC125-082330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-230808T2330Z/
Yuma CO-
504 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
At 504 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Yuma, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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
west central Yuma County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 10257 3991 10278 3994 10280 4000 10280
4000 10279 4021 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 290DEG 19KT 4010 10275
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Lundquist733
WWUS53 KGLD 082321
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
521 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
COC125-082330-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-230808T2330Z/
Yuma CO-
521 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL YUMA COUNTY...
At 521 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Yuma, moving east at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 10265 4000 10279 4017 10279 4015 10270
4006 10257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 291DEG 16KT 4009 10270
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
LundquistWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Aug 8, 1:19 PM MDT, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 1:19 PM MDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
119 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 115 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
Shortwave trough evident on water vapor is traversing the Northern
Rockies this afternoon and will move across the forecast area
tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to initiate in southeast
Wyoming and northeast Colorado by late this afternoon and move
through areas north of Interstate 70 this evening and into the
overnight hours. The environment will be characterized by
instability of up to 3000 j/kg and deep layer shear of 40-50 kts,
the former slightly better compared to yesterday but the latter a
bit lower. These parameters are more than sufficient for another
round of thunderstorms with embedded supercells capable of
producing large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a few tornadoes.
Storms should merge into a cluster as they move into eastern
portions of the area later tonight with more or less the same
hazards, finally exiting the area to the east late tonight. In
addition to the severe hazards, some flash flooding will be
possible, mainly in areas that saw heavy rain last night where
soils are likely still saturated. However, not seeing any signals
in the models of a more widespread flooding threat. Finally,
patchy fog may develop in the wake of the storms around sunrise
Wednesday morning. Low temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s.
For Wednesday, there is a slight chance that some showers will
linger in eastern areas in the morning. Otherwise, the upper ridge
will build over the area from the Rockies resulting in dry
conditions. Temperatures will be similar to today with highs in
the upper 70s to lower 80s. Low temperatures Wednesday night will
be in the mid 50s to around 60.
On Thursday and Friday, the upper ridge will flatten with a weak zonal
flow across the plains. However, the ridge appears that it will
be close enough so the the main storm track will remain well north
of the area. As a result, there will be only low chances of
isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. SPC has
only a general outlook with no severe storms expected either day
at this time. Temperatures will be warming up under the ridge,
with highs in the lower 90s on Thursday and low to mid 90s on
Friday.
.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Tuesday)
Issued at 115 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
The upper ridge is forecast to slowly migrate from the Southern
Plains early in the period to the Desert Southwest late in the
period. As a result, the upper flow over the Central Plains will
gradually transition from zonal to northwest. This should
translate to a return to daily storm chances associated with
shortwaves rotating around the ridge. However, there is some
question over available moisture/instability for Sunday and Monday
as some models show drier air moving in from the north. There is
better moisture available by Tuesday with return flow in the lower
levels. Deep layer shear values appear to be limited to 30 kts or
less each day of this period, probably due to the weak flow aloft
under the ridge. This would limit the potential for severe storms
during the long term period. Overall, precipitation chances look
to be near or slightly below normal for the period. Temperatures
change little from day to day, with highs ranging from the upper
80s to lower 90s, which is near normal for mid August.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1123 AM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
Satellite and observational trends show scattered MVFR ceilings
moving into the area from the southeast which may impact KGLD
through the afternoon. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will
then develop by late afternoon and continue through this evening.
Both KGLD and KMCK will likely be impacted by these storms by a
brief period of gusty winds followed by a few hours of reduced
visibility in rain and lowered ceilings. Overnight, expecting a
chance for low ceilings and patchy fog to develop by sunrise and
persisting into Wednesday morning before dissipating.
&&
.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Flood Watch from 5 PM MDT /6 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late
tonight for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.
CO...NONE.
NE...Flood Watch from 5 PM MDT /6 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late
tonight for NEZ079>081.
&&
SHORT TERM...024
LONG TERM...024
AVIATION...024Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 10:54 AM MDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1054 AM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-091700- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 1054 AM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023 /1154 AM CDT Tue Aug 8 2023/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... Strong to severe storms are expected to impact the Tri State area late this afternoon and especially this evening. Hazards will include large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornado potential. Locally heavy rainfall will also occur with expected convection. A Flood Watch is in effect for southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas for potential flash flooding in storms. This is expected in the evening into the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... For Friday on into next Tuesday, mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected across the Tri State region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 8, 11:23 AM MDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1123 AM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0602 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 S Culbertson 40.09N 100.84W
08/07/2023 Hitchcock NE Public
Report and pictures of roof blown off home
approximately 10 miles south of Culbertson.
Received via Facebook.
&&
JRMLocal storm report, Aug 8, 1:35 PM MDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
135 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0449 PM Hail 4 N Colby 39.45N 101.05W
08/07/2023 E2.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Corrects previous hail report from 4 N
Colby. Corrects previous hail report from 4
N Colby. Ping pong to golf ball size hail 4
miles N of Colby at 4:49 pm MDT. Egg sized
hail observed at 4:53 PM MDT and still
ongoing at 4:58 PM. Hail then increased to
baseball size or slightly larger.
&&
JTLLocal storm report, Aug 8, 1:37 PM MDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Goodland KS
137 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 WSW Mingo 39.23N 101.10W
08/07/2023 M68 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station KKSCOLBY35.
0627 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 16 S Ruleton 39.12N 101.87W
08/07/2023 M66 MPH Wallace KS Mesonet
0657 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Winona 39.08N 101.21W
08/07/2023 M65 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Summers646 davis weather station reported 65
mph gust.
0557 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 N Page City 39.21N 101.13W
08/07/2023 M61 MPH Thomas KS Mesonet
Mesonet station KKSCOLBY28.
0705 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 ESE Weskan 38.82N 101.85W
08/07/2023 M61 MPH Wallace KS Mesonet
Mesonet station KWLK1 Wallace. 2m wind gust.
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Vernon 39.95N 102.32W
08/07/2023 E60 MPH Yuma CO Trained Spotter
0657 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Sharon Springs 38.89N 101.75W
08/07/2023 E60 MPH Wallace KS Public
4 inch diameter tree limbs downed from pear
tree. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph at 6:57
pm MDT.
0715 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WSW Winona 39.00N 101.39W
08/07/2023 M60 MPH Logan KS Mesonet
Mesonet station UP840 9.0 W Winona (UPR).
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 S Mcdonald 39.65N 101.37W
08/07/2023 M58 MPH Rawlins KS NWS Employee
Off-Duty NWS Employee reported a measured 58
mph with handheld Davis anemometer at 8 ft
high.
0609 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
08/07/2023 M58 MPH Sherman KS ASOS
ASOS station KGLD Goodland.
0423 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Wauneta 40.36N 102.31W
08/07/2023 M55 MPH Yuma CO Mesonet
0618 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Monument 39.11N 101.01W
08/07/2023 E55 MPH Logan KS Emergency Mngr
Estimated 55 mph wind gusts with some small
branches less than 1 inch in diameter
breaking off trees.
0545 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Hale 39.63N 102.12W
08/07/2023 M52 MPH Yuma CO Mesonet
Mesonet station TT563 South Republican.
0552 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 SSE Bonny Reservoir 39.50N 102.07W
08/07/2023 E50 MPH Kit Carson CO Public
Caller estimated 45 to 50 mph winds with pea
sized hail.
0625 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 W Oakley 39.13N 100.92W
08/07/2023 E50 MPH Logan KS Public
0428 PM Hail 15 S Beardsley 39.60N 101.21W
08/07/2023 E4.00 inch Rawlins KS Trained Spotter
Spotter reported hail that busted out
windshield of car. Did also observe a
rapidly rotating wall cloud.
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.
0449 PM Hail 4 N Colby 39.45N 101.05W
08/07/2023 E2.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Corrects previous hail report from 4 N
Colby. Corrects previous hail report from 4
N Colby. Ping pong to golf ball size hail 4
miles N of Colby at 4:49 pm MDT. Egg sized
hail observed at 4:53 PM MDT and still
ongoing at 4:58 PM. Hail then increased to
baseball size or slightly larger.
0551 PM Hail 3 WSW Angelus 39.17N 100.74W
08/07/2023 M2.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Social media report with picture of hail up
to baseball sized covering the ground. Time
estimated from radar.
0555 PM Hail 3 ENE Campus 39.15N 100.69W
08/07/2023 E2.50 inch Sheridan KS Public
Reported via social media. Ping pong to
tennis ball sized hail observed. Damage to a
pickup truck and the entire east side of the
house. Time estimated via radar.
0345 PM Hail 6 N Bird City 39.84N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M2.00 inch Cheyenne KS Public
Social media report with picture of near 2
inch hail 6 miles north of Bird City.
0443 PM Hail 4 N Indianola 40.30N 100.42W
08/07/2023 E2.00 inch Red Willow NE Public
Period of golfball to hen egg size hail
reported. Hail lasted approx 20 minutes,
reported via Facebook. Time estimated from
radar.
0523 PM Hail 5 W Bonny Reservoir 39.60N 102.25W
08/07/2023 E2.00 inch Yuma CO Storm Chaser
Estimated 2 inch hail reported at location.
0600 PM Hail Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 M2.00 inch Gove KS Public
Reported via social media. Golf ball to
tennis ball sized hail observed.
0603 PM Hail Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 E2.00 inch Gove KS Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
0355 PM Hail 15 N Saint Francis 39.98N 101.75W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Cheyenne KS Trained Spotter
Spotter reported golf ball size hail on Road
17 around 1 mile south of the KS/NE border
at 355 pm MDT.
0500 PM Hail 9 S Mcdonald 39.65N 101.38W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Rawlins KS Public
Hail lasted about 5 minutes.
0508 PM Hail 6 N Colby 39.47N 101.05W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Social media report with picture of golf
ball sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
0508 PM Hail 3 NNW Colby 39.43N 101.07W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Social media report of golf ball sized hail
3 miles north of Colby. Time estimated from
radar.
0519 PM Hail 3 NNE Mingo 39.32N 100.93W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Thomas KS Public
time estimated from radar. Reported via
Facebook.
0553 PM Hail 1 WNW Angelus 39.20N 100.70W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Sheridan KS Public
0559 PM Hail 1 SSE Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Gove KS Public
Social media report with picture of hail to
the size of golf balls. Time estimated from
radar.
0600 PM Hail Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager reported damage to nearly
all buildings in town on the north-facing
side. Windows on the north-facing side are
all busted out.
0600 PM Hail Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0630 PM Hail 2 SW Angelus 39.17N 100.72W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Sheridan KS Public
Delayed report via social media of golf
ball, and slightly larger, hail that fell
around 7:30 PM CDT. Around 3 inches of rain
were also reported from the storms. Trees
lost most of their leaves according to this
report.
0634 PM Hail Gove 38.96N 100.50W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Gove KS Trained Spotter
Spotter reported lots of golf ball sized
hail. Time estimated from radar.
0634 PM Hail Gove 38.96N 100.49W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager reported damage to nearly
all buildings in town on the north-facing
side. Windows on the north-facing side are
all busted out.
0635 PM Hail Gove 38.96N 100.50W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Trained Spotter
Accumulating golf ball sized hail reported.
Time estimated.
0635 PM Hail Gove 38.96N 100.50W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Trained Spotter
Delayed report. Accumulating hail observed.
0640 PM Hail 11 S Campus 38.96N 100.78W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Public
Delayed Report of golf ball sized that broke
out all of the north facing windows. Due to
a broken window, the basement flooded.
Potentially wind driven hail event. Multiple
neighbors also reporting broken northern
windows.
0642 PM Hail Grinnell 39.12N 100.63W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Gove KS Public
Delayed report of golf ball sized hail in
Grinnell.
0700 PM Hail 2 S Wallace 38.89N 101.59W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Wallace KS Public
Caller reported golf ball sized hail with
broken windows. Hail lasted 10-12 minutes
from the start time.
0705 PM Hail Wallace 38.91N 101.59W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Wallace KS Public
0715 PM Hail 5 N Weskan 38.93N 101.96W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Wallace KS Public
Social media report of golf ball sized hail
5 north of Weskan. Time estimated by radar.
0719 PM Hail 7 S Wallace 38.81N 101.59W
08/07/2023 M1.75 inch Wallace KS Public
Time estimated by radar, reported via
Facebook.
0745 PM Hail 10 NNW Leoti 38.61N 101.46W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Wichita KS Trained Spotter
Corrects previous hail report from 10 NNW
Leoti. Spotter estimated quarter to golf
ball sized hail. Time estimated.
0825 PM Hail 6 S Leoti 38.39N 101.35W
08/07/2023 E1.75 inch Wichita KS Emergency Mngr
Hail covering the road to a depth of one
inch at the intersection of Road V and
Highway 25 south of Leoti. Hail was
predominately dime to nickel sized, with a
few larger hail stones ranging from quarter
to golf ball.
0250 PM Hail 5 NW Stratton 40.20N 101.28W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Hitchcock NE Trained Spotter
Spotter measured up to ping pong ball sized
hail. Most of the hail was quarter in size.
0332 PM Hail 4 N Bird City 39.81N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Cheyenne KS Broadcast Media
Delayed report.
0340 PM Rain Benkelman 40.05N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Dundy NE Public
Reported via social media. Rain so far.
0410 PM Hail 2 WSW Mcdonald 39.78N 101.41W
08/07/2023 E1.50 inch Rawlins KS Public
Social media report with picture of ping
pong ball sized hail stones.
0453 PM Hail Indianola 40.23N 100.42W
08/07/2023 E1.50 inch Red Willow NE Trained Spotter
Ping pong ball size hail in Indianola at
4:53 pm MDT.
0515 PM Hail 5 WSW Bonny Reservoir 39.59N 102.25W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Yuma CO Public
Reported via social media. Location and time
estimated.
0545 PM Hail 1 N Goodland 39.36N 101.71W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Sherman KS Public
Social media report with picture of hail to
ping pong ball in size.
0609 PM Hail 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Sherman KS NWS Employee
Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNE
Goodland.
0658 PM Hail 5 WNW Wallace 38.96N 101.67W
08/07/2023 E1.50 inch Wallace KS Public
Social media report of ping pong ball sized
hail. Time estimated from radar.
0725 PM Hail 6 S Wallace 38.83N 101.57W
08/07/2023 E1.50 inch Wallace KS Public
Time estimated via radar.
0737 PM Hail 4 SSE Sharon Springs 38.84N 101.71W
08/07/2023 M1.50 inch Wallace KS Public
Social media report with picture of hail
stones varying from quarter to ping pong
ball in size. Time estimated from radar.
0400 PM Hail 6 S Yuma 40.04N 102.72W
08/07/2023 E1.25 inch Yuma CO Public
Delayed report via social media. Hail
stripped the corn in a field. Location
estimated.
0422 PM Hail 11 S Beardsley 39.66N 101.21W
08/07/2023 E1.25 inch Rawlins KS Public
Broken windshields on vehicle.
0422 PM Hail 12 S Beardsley 39.63N 101.21W
08/07/2023 E1.25 inch Rawlins KS Public
Delayed report via social media. Hail
ranging in size from pea to slightly larger
than quarter sized. Most of the hail was
dime to nickel in size.
0440 PM Hail 8 N Levant 39.50N 101.19W
08/07/2023 E1.25 inch Thomas KS Public
reported via Facebook.
0622 PM Hail 3 SW Goodland 39.31N 101.74W
08/07/2023 E1.25 inch Sherman KS Public
Dime to half dollar sized hail observed.
0813 PM Hail 1 WSW Leoti 38.48N 101.37W
08/07/2023 M1.25 inch Wichita KS Public
Social media report with pictures of hail
ranging from an inch to 1.25 inches.
0650 PM Rain Oakley 39.13N 100.86W
08/07/2023 M1.15 inch Logan KS Emergency Mngr
Storm total so far.
0230 PM Hail 7 N Benkelman 40.15N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Dundy NE Public
Reported via social media.
0250 PM Hail 6 NW Stratton 40.21N 101.31W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Hitchcock NE Public
Quarter sized hail observed in a field.
0319 PM Hail 2 NNW Bird City 39.78N 101.54W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Cheyenne KS Trained Spotter
Sporadic quarter sized hail observed on
Highway 161.
0330 PM Hail 9 N Bird City 39.89N 101.53W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Cheyenne KS Public
Delayed report of 1 inch hail 9.5 miles
north of Bird City by Big Timber Creek. 1.86
inches of rain reported from the storms.
0335 PM Hail 8 N Culbertson 40.34N 100.84W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Hitchcock NE Public
Reported via social media. Dime to quarter
sized hail. Time estimated via radar.
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.
0501 PM Hail Gem 39.43N 100.89W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Thomas KS Public
Social media report of mostly pea sized
hail, but with a picture of a few quarter
sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
0504 PM Hail Colby 39.39N 101.05W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Thomas KS Trained Spotter
Quarter size hail reported in Colby at 5:04
pm MDT.
0508 PM Hail 1 ENE Colby 39.39N 101.04W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Thomas KS Public
Social media report of quarter sized hail on
Cherokee Drive in Colby. Time estimated from
radar.
0534 PM Hail Bird City 39.75N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Cheyenne KS Public
Reported via social media. Dime to quarter
sized hail. Ended at 5:39 PM MDT.
0545 PM Hail 1 N Goodland 39.36N 101.71W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Sherman KS Trained Spotter
0546 PM Hail 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Sherman KS NWS Employee
Quarter sized hail reports at NWS Goodland
office.
0548 PM Hail Goodland 39.35N 101.72W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Sherman KS NWS Employee
Off-duty employee reported quarters in town.
0549 PM Hail 9 SSW Bonny Reservoir 39.50N 102.26W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Kit Carson CO Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0618 PM Hail Oakley 39.13N 100.86W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Logan KS Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0620 PM Hail 1 SSW Caruso 39.33N 101.82W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Sherman KS Public
Social media report of pea to quarter sized
hail. Time estimated from radar.
0622 PM Hail Oakley 39.13N 100.85W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Logan KS Public
Reported via social media.
0624 PM Hail Oakley 39.13N 100.86W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Logan KS Emergency Mngr
0624 PM Hail 4 W Oakley 39.13N 100.92W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Logan KS Public
Ongoing quarter sized hail.
0624 PM Hail Oakley 39.13N 100.86W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Logan KS Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0644 PM Hail 14 N Sharon Springs 39.10N 101.74W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Wallace KS NWS Employee
Off-duty employee.
0745 PM Hail 13 NNE Selkirk 38.65N 101.48W
08/07/2023 M1.00 inch Wichita KS Trained Spotter
Broken skylights were reported.
0238 PM Hail 9 NW Max 40.20N 101.53W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Dundy NE Public
Delayed report via social media. Dime to
nickel sized hail observed.
0330 PM Hail 9 NNW Culbertson 40.34N 100.92W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Hitchcock NE Trained Spotter
Spotter observed pea to nickel sized hail.
0450 PM Hail 2 WNW Vernon 39.95N 102.32W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Yuma CO Trained Spotter
0508 PM Hail Colby 39.39N 101.05W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Thomas KS Emergency Mngr
0805 PM Hail 2 E Leoti 38.48N 101.32W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Wichita KS Emergency Mngr
0815 PM Hail 4 W Leoti 38.48N 101.42W
08/07/2023 E0.88 inch Wichita KS Emergency Mngr
Accumulating dime sized hail observed.
Highway was covered in hail.
0345 PM Hail Benkelman 40.05N 101.53W
08/07/2023 M0.75 inch Dundy NE Emergency Mngr
Delayed report. Dime to penny sized hail
observed in Benkelman.
0440 PM Hail 2 S Mcdonald 39.76N 101.37W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Rawlins KS Public
Caller reported a busted windshield due to
the hail. Location is estimated.
0508 PM Hail 3 NW Colby 39.41N 101.08W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Thomas KS Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0526 PM Hail Saint Francis 39.77N 101.80W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Cheyenne KS Public
Report from mPING: Penny (0.75 in.).
0547 PM Hail Goodland 39.35N 101.71W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Sherman KS Public
Report from mPING: Penny (0.75 in.).
0547 PM Hail 1 WNW Goodland 39.36N 101.73W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Sherman KS Public
Report from mPING: Penny (0.75 in.).
0548 PM Hail Goodland 39.35N 101.70W
08/07/2023 E0.75 inch Sherman KS Public
Report from mPING: Penny (0.75 in.).
0738 PM Hail 1 NNE Goodland 39.37N 101.70W
08/07/2023 M0.70 inch Sherman KS Official NWS Obs
Pea to dime size hail observed at NWS
Goodland at 7:38 pm MDT.
0745 PM Hail 13 NNW Leoti 38.65N 101.46W
08/07/2023 E0.70 inch Wichita KS Public
0815 PM Hail Leoti 38.48N 101.36W
08/07/2023 E0.70 inch Wichita KS Emergency Mngr
0508 PM Hail 1 NNW Colby 39.39N 101.05W
08/07/2023 E0.50 inch Thomas KS Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0543 PM Hail Goodland 39.35N 101.72W
08/07/2023 E0.50 inch Sherman KS Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0615 PM Hail Oakley 39.13N 100.86W
08/07/2023 E0.50 inch Logan KS Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0420 PM Hail 6 SSW Yuma 40.05N 102.77W
08/07/2023 E0.25 inch Yuma CO Trained Spotter
Spotter reported pea sized hail and heavy
rain that lasted 2 minutes.
0427 PM Hail Beardsley 39.81N 101.23W
08/07/2023 E0.25 inch Rawlins KS Public
Pea sized hail reported at location via
social media.
0536 PM Hail Goodland 39.35N 101.71W
08/07/2023 M0.25 inch Sherman KS Trained Spotter
Pea sized hail reported at location.
0445 AM Fog 2 E Mccook 40.20N 100.58W
08/08/2023 M0.25 mi Red Willow NE ASOS
ASOS station KMCK McCook Airport.
0335 PM Landspout 1 W Bird City 39.75N 101.55W
08/07/2023 Cheyenne KS NWS Employee
Brief landspout around 1 mile west of Bird
City at 3:35 pm MDT.
0529 PM Dust Storm 2 E Brewster 39.36N 101.34W
08/07/2023 Thomas KS NWS Employee
Off-Duty employee reported 1/4 mile
visibility as dust associated with storm
outflow moved through the Brewster area.
Gusts to 42 mph measured via a Davis held at
8 feet.
0602 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 S Culbertson 40.09N 100.84W
08/07/2023 Hitchcock NE Public
Report and pictures of roof blown off home
approximately 10 miles south of Culbertson.
Received via Facebook.
0645 PM Flash Flood Goodland 39.35N 101.70W
08/07/2023 Sherman KS Emergency Mngr
Emergency Manager relayed report of street
flooding on Walnut Ave with a water depth of
3 feet. Unsure of the exact intersection.
0702 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 S Sharon Springs 38.76N 101.74W
08/07/2023 Wallace KS Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
Shingles blown off.
0750 PM Flash Flood 9 N Bird City 39.89N 101.53W
08/07/2023 Cheyenne KS Public
Delayed report of flash flooding with photos
and videos 9.5 miles north of Bird City by
Big Timber Creek. 1.86 inches of rain
reported from the storms. Reporter stated
that they were not able to make it home due
to flooding.
&&Local storm report, Aug 8, 1:48 PM MDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
148 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0526 PM Dust Storm 4 W Brewster 39.37N 101.45W
08/07/2023 Sherman KS Public
Could only see 15-20 feet in the dust.
Received the dust storm warning then within
a few seconds the dust storm was at his
location.
&&
JTLLocal storm report, Aug 8, 2:20 PM MDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
220 PM MDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0602 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 S Culbertson 40.09N 100.84W
08/07/2023 Hitchcock NE Public
Update to previous tstm wnd dmg report from
10 S Culbertson. Report and pictures of roof
blown off home approximately 10 miles south
of Culbertson. Barn door also torn off.
Received via Facebook.
&&
JTLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 6:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Kit Carson | 54 min |
| Aug 7, 6:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 21 min |
| Aug 7, 7:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 60 min |
| Aug 7, 7:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 33 min |
| Aug 7, 8:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 25 min |
| Aug 8, 4:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 64 min |
| Aug 8, 5:08 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Yuma | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Yuma | 93 min |
| Aug 8, 5:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Yuma | 32 min |
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