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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Goodland, KS

June 7, 2024Decatur County, Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 7, 2024, 5:53 PM CDT for Decatur County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 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
Jun 7, 2024, 5:53 PM CDT (22:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2024, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Decatur County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 7, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 12:00Z on 2024-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 54 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 12:00Z on 2024-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 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
54 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-389 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 7, 4:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 4:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 4:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
331 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

COZ092-KSZ002>004-014>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ080-081-082145-
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
331 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024 /431 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024/

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

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

This afternoon and evening, we expect to see severe thunderstorms
capable of producing hail up to two inches, wind gusts up to 75 mph,
and maybe a brief tornado. Widespread severe weather is not
currently anticipated. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued
until tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

Saturday, there is a low chance for a severe thunderstorm or two
during the evening hours, mainly south of Highway 36. Flooding may
also occur with the stronger storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is highly encouraged!

COZ090-091-KSZ001-013-NEZ079-082145-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Dundy-
331 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024 /431 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024/

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

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

This afternoon, severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail up to
two inches, wind gusts up to 75 mph, may occur briefly before moving
off to the east.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

Saturday, there is a low chance for a severe thunderstorm or two
during the evening hours, mainly south of Highway 36. Flooding may
also occur with the stronger storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 7, 5:14 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 7, 5:25 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
425 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

0405 PM     Hail             7 NNW Stratton          40.24N 101.28W
06/07/2024  M1.00 Inch       Hitchcock          NE   Trained Spotter

            Trained weather spotter, former NWS
            employee, 1.0 inch measured hail at
            40.2421016, -101.2768365 5:05pm ct.

&&

CA
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 5:26 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
426 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

COZ091-092-072300-
Kit Carson County CO-Cheyenne County CO-
426 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CHEYENNE AND WESTERN KIT
CARSON COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles south of Thurman to 12 miles north of
Haswell. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Flagler around 430 PM MDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Seibert.

This includes Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 390 and
407.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3956 10315 3957 10285 3861 10279 3861 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 272DEG 35KT 3953 10323 3863 10321

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JN
Local storm report, Jun 7, 5:28 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
428 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

0423 PM     Hail             4 WNW Trenton           40.19N 101.08W
06/07/2024  E1.50 Inch       Hitchcock          NE   Trained Spotter

            1N Trenton Dam spotter reports lots of pea
            sized hail and a few ping pong sized hail
            stones. 45 MPH gusts too.

&&

CA
Local storm report, Jun 7, 5:37 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
437 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

0420 PM     Hail             3 N Trenton             40.21N 101.00W
06/07/2024  E1.50 Inch       Hitchcock          NE   Trained Spotter

            Pea to sporadic ping pong ball sized hail.
            Ground was becoming decently covered by the
            smaller hail stones. Time is radar
            estimated.

&&

KMK
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 5:49 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
449 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

COZ091-072315-
Kit Carson County CO-
449 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Burlington, moving southeast at 20 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 Kit
Carson County.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 435 and 439.
 Highway 385 between mile markers 179 and 186.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 10230 3927 10205 3926 10205 3911 10221
      3926 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 305DEG 17KT 3925 10228

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

Alexander

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Rawlins49 min
Jun 7, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur35 min
Jun 7, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSheridan28 min
Jun 7, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDDecatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan65 min
Jun 7, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDSherman25 min
Jun 7, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDDecatur, Graham, Sheridan61 min
Jun 7, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDCheyenne, Sherman, Wallace59 min
Jun 7, 6:59 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryGLDSherman, Wallace31 min
Jun 7, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson33 min
Jun 7, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne36 min
Jun 7, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson34 min
Jun 7, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson26 min
Jun 7, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson48 min
Jun 7, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDKit Carson34 min
Jun 7, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGLDDundy, Hitchcock50 min
Jun 7, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGLDHitchcock46 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.