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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Goodland, KS

May 30, 2024Dundy County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2024, 11:05 PM MDT for Dundy County, Nebraska. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2024, 11:05 PM MDT (05:05 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2024, 5:00 AM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Dundy County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:08 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.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 140 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 2024-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1002 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2024-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 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
1002 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1557 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 30, 8:43 PM MDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Daily chances for strong/severe thunderstorms producing locally excessive rainfall continues tonight through Saturday.
  • Warm/quite warm with only 20%-30% chances for thunderstorms Sunday through Tuesday. Highs in the 80s and 90s.
  • Dry Wednesday and Thursday with high in the 80s.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 8:43 PM MDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
843 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Daily chances for strong/severe thunderstorms producing
  locally excessive rainfall continues tonight through Saturday.

- Warm/quite warm with only 20%-30% chances for thunderstorms
  Sunday through Tuesday. Highs in the 80s and 90s.

- Dry Wednesday and Thursday with high in the 80s.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 827 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

Thunderstorms continue to drift to the east slowly with radar
estimated QPE and other dual pol products indicating fairly
robust rainfall rates with a few stronger storms producing large
hail, although coverage is very limited.

Short range models really struggling with overall development as
large scale forcing is weak and it looks like storms may
organize around small scale MCV to the south and along stalled
frontal zone/impinging weak LLJ to the north. Activity will
continue to drift to the east, although confidence in specifics
is low.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 200 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

Tonight...another round of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to
move into western Kit Carson county by 6 PM MDT, continuing east or
east-southeast toward Highway 27 by 9 PM MDT. After 9 PM MDT, the
currently forecast is for these storms to continue moving toward the
east with possibly another cluster of thunderstorms to develop along
and north of the KS/NE border where convergence along a cold front
is forecast. The two separate areas/clusters of thunderstorms
may merge after midnight across Norton/Graham counties. Primary
hazards will be large hail, strong damaging wind gusts and
excessive rainfall that could produce flooding/flash flooding.
Those who received heavy rainfall Wednesday night would have a
heightened threat for flooding/flash flooding. Low temperatures
are forecast to be in the lower to upper 50s.

Friday-Friday night...despite some mid level dry air moving in
behind any morning convection, there remains ample moisture below
700mb to combine with daytime heating to support at least a 20%
chance for showers and thunderstorms during the day. Overnight,
another weather system moves off the Colorado front range and
through the area, supporting a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
High temperatures are forecast to be in the lower 70s to near 80
with low temperatures in the upper 40s to middle 50s.

Saturday-Saturday night...another round of showers and thunderstorms
are forecast during the afternoon and overnight hours as another
weather system moves through from the west. High temperatures rise
into the lower to middle 80s with low temperatures in the
lower 50s to around 60.

Sunday-Sunday night...a weak weather disturbance embedded within
nearly zonal flow aloft may trigger a few showers and thunderstorms
north of I-70 in the afternoon with coverage expanding to areas
generally east of Highway 27 overnight. High temperatures rise into
the upper 80s to lower 90s with low temperatures in the lower 50s to
lower 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 200 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

Monday...presently, a generally dry forecast is anticipated as
moisture from 850-500mb is a bit drier compared to the past several
days. High temperatures are forecast to be in the 80s with low
temperatures in the middle 50s to lower 60s.

Tuesday...slight chance and low chance pops for showers and
thunderstorms exists in the afternoon through overnight hours as the
influence of a passing upper level low triggers a few storms. High
temperatures warm back up into the 90 to 95 degree range with low
temperatures in the 50s.

Wednesday...dry weather is currently forecast upper a building upper
level ridge. High temperatures cool a bit into the 80 to 85 degree
range with low temperatures in the 50s.

Thursday...dry weather is again forecast with high temperatures in
the lower to middle 80s and low temperatures in the 50s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 400 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

Main focus for this evening lies with the again risk for showers
and storms where some may be severe. Overall confidence in
coverage and exact location of storms is still unfortunately low
as there are many subtle features today can make or break the
coverage and intensity of storms; so have opted to go with a
VCTS for each terminal for now. If a terminal is impacted then
sub VFR conditions would become likely. Storm chances will
diminish after sunrise with stratus lingering around for the
good portion of the day Friday with MVFR ceilings looking likely
at this time.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 513 AM MDT Thu May 30 2024

The flooding chance for parts of the area have increased today
with much of the area from Kit Carson [CO] county to Logan [KS]
county and south seeing a total of 2 to 5 inches across the past
two evenings. The main help in these areas is that they were
relatively dry before the storms moved through which has seemed
to help mitigate any potential flooding so far.

For today, we are watching for a couple of clusters to develop
in the area. Unfortunately, they are favoring the areas that
have seen the rainfall the past few days. These storms could
cluster and/or move slowly which would likely lead to another
few inches of rainfall. With soil saturation estimated to near
50% or more, flooding will become more likely, especially in an
instance where another quick 3+ inches falls.

Going into the weekend, the flooding threat continues though
Friday has a bit lower of a chance right now with the forecast
suggesting faster storms and lesser coverage. Saturday and
Sunday however have the chance to add more heavy rain to areas
that have already seen decent rain. Will need to see how much
the area gets today.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
CO...None.
NE...None.

&&

UPDATE...JRM
SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM...99
AVIATION...Trigg
HYDROLOGY...CA
Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 2:40 PM MDT, 8 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
240 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-311200-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
240 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 /340 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A few clusters of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are
forecast to impact various parts of the Tri-State area as early as 6
PM MDT, continuing through the overnight hours as they move to the
east. The primary hazards through 3 AM MDT include damaging wind
gusts up to 65 mph, hail up to the size of ping pong balls, and
locally excessive rainfall that could produce flooding or flash
flooding. A tornado threat exists through mid evening west of a line
from McCook to Colby and Cheyenne Wells. After 3 AM MDT, the primary
hazards appear to be hail under one inch in diameter, gusty winds
and locally excessive rainfall that could produce flooding or flash
flooding. Locations that received heavy rainfall Wednesday night
would have a heightened threat for flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

Severe thunderstorms remain possible Friday and Saturday. Storms are
forecast to move from west to east across the area and potentially
produce large hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed. We would appreciate reports of
severe weather and flooding via telephone and social media.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 30, 10:16 PM MDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1016 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

NEZ079-310430-
Dundy NE-
1016 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DUNDY COUNTY
THROUGH 1030 PM MDT...

At 1016 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Benkelman, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Dundy
County, including the following locations... Parks.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4026 10169 4015 10146 4000 10165 4000 10168
      4009 10185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 224DEG 15KT 4009 10168

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Trigg
Special weather statement, May 30, 10:22 PM MDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1122 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

KSZ028-310445-
Logan KS-
1122 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY
THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...

At 1122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Winona, or 18 miles southwest of Oakley, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Winona around 1135 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 10135 3913 10100 3896 10094 3892 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 167DEG 17KT 3901 10115

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Trigg
Special weather statement, May 30, 10:29 PM MDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1029 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

NEZ079-310445-
Dundy NE-
1029 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DUNDY COUNTY
THROUGH 1045 PM MDT...

At 1029 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Haigler, or 19 miles east of Wray, moving northeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Dundy
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 10167 4009 10187 4014 10203 4035 10193
      4035 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 210DEG 11KT 4016 10188

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Trigg
Special weather statement, May 30, 10:46 PM MDT, 19 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 30, 10:56 PM MDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1056 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1040 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 10 S Saint Francis      39.63N 101.81W
05/30/2024  M61 MPH          Cheyenne           KS   Mesonet

            Kansas Mesonet KCNK1.... no lightning or
            other similar wind gusts have noted in the
            area.

&&

TT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman23 min
May 30, 8:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDSherman3 hr
May 30, 8:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley17 min
May 30, 8:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDCheyenne24 min
May 30, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDGreeley35 min
May 30, 9:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne32 min
May 30, 9:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDCheyenne4 hr
May 30, 9:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDGreeley, Logan, Wallace, Wichita5 hr
May 30, 9:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan34 min
May 30, 10:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDLogan23 min
May 30, 10:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman29 min
May 30, 11:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDSherman26 min
May 31, 12:29 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDThomas5 hr
May 31, 12:45 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDGove, Logan, Thomas4 hr
May 31, 1:41 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDecatur34 min
May 31, 2:08 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDDecatur3 hr
May 31, 2:40 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDDecatur, Norton2 hr
May 31, 4:24 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningGLDNorton4 hr
May 30, 6:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson25 min
May 30, 6:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDKit Carson23 min
May 30, 6:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne28 min
May 30, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDKit Carson47 min
May 30, 7:14 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDKit Carson92 min
May 30, 7:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDKit Carson, Yuma43 min
May 30, 8:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDYuma38 min
May 30, 8:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDKit Carson, Yuma4 hr
May 30, 8:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDKit Carson89 min
May 31, 12:59 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson31 min
May 31, 1:23 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson37 min
May 30, 10:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDundy29 min
May 30, 10:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDundy14 min
May 30, 10:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDDundy16 min
May 30, 10:33 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDDundy3 hr
May 30, 10:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDundy58 min
May 30, 11:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDRed Willow30 min
May 30, 11:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDHitchcock15 min
May 31, 12:22 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGLDDundy, Hitchcock3 hr
May 31, 1:13 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningGLDHitchcock, Red Willow4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.