A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 62 mph about 5 miles east-northeast of Bartley, Nebraska and wind damage near the Red Willow/Furnas County line.
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A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 62 mph about 5 miles east-northeast of Bartley, Nebraska and wind damage near the Red Willow/Furnas County line.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 2, 6:09 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 609 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday Night) Issued at 205 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 An upper ridge continued to be the dominant feature today, spanning across the western half of the CONUS and placing the High Plains under northwest flow aloft. Its anticyclone remained centered over eastern Arizona and western New Mexico. Moisture filtered into the region around a surface low located just southeast of the area, with light and variable winds observed. Fog and low clouds stuck around across much of the region through mid morning before slowly breaking up and decreasing from west to east. At 1 PM MDT (2 PM CDT) temperatures ranged in the upper 70s to low 80s. A few thunderstorms developed in southwest Nebraska near Interstate 80. A few thunderstorms are possible through the evening hours as weak waves rotate around the surface low near the region. Best chances remain east of the Colorado border. Shear of 20 to 30 knots and sufficient CAPE suggest that a strong to severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. However, marginal lapse rates and weak forcing are limiting factors and widespread severe weather is not expected. Beyond thunderstorm chances, the concern for tonight is a return of low clouds and fog. Guidance suggests similar conditions to those observed this morning. Am anticipating cloud cover to spread back across the region from east to west late this evening through the overnight hours. Fog will redevelop as well, with the potential for visibilities of a half mile or less. Conditions should improve mid morning Saturday onward. Meanwhile, temperatures fall into the 60s tonight. The upper ridge over the Rockies builds east somewhat on Saturday as the aforementioned surface low travels away from the area. Dry conditions are forecast with high temperatures in the 80s. Confidence in the temperature forecast is low at this time due to uncertainty in how quickly fog/stratus will dissipate. Temperatures fall into the low 60s Saturday night. .LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday) Issued at 205 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 For this long-term forecast period, the main story will be an increase in thunderstorm activity as a result of an active upper level pattern. In fact, basically every day during the period comes with a chance for thunderstorms. In addition, there are some forecast guidance differences in temperatures but overall anticipate temps to be near to slightly above normal. However, this depends on any potential fronts that may slide through the area so we could easily observe below normal temperatures. This would align with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast of below normal temperatures from the intersection of Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas southeast toward Hays, KS. There are a few time periods that need to be monitored closely, particularly for severe weather potential. The first is Monday afternoon and evening. Instability shall be on the rise with SBCape of 1500-2000 j/kg and lapse rates of 7-8 C/km. In addition, 0-6 km bulk shear increases to 30-40 kts. Most global guidance indicates a relatively strong shortwave trough passing through which should cause storms to ignite in the northwest flow pattern. CIPS analog guidance shows that severe weather events have been noted across the High Plains within this setup (from the Black Hills south through western Kansas). The second day to watch would be Tuesday afternoon and evening. The overall atmospheric pattern is the same with northwest flow prevailing over the High Plains. One interesting note is that stronger instability is projected for Tuesday (potentially upwards of 2500 J/kg of SBCape). In addition, shear is even stronger with 0- 6 km bulk shear approaching 45 kts. With these parameters in mind, would not be surprised to see yet another round of severe thunderstorms moving across the High Plains. Where remains the biggest question along with how will the environment recover after Monday's storms. These questions will be resolved as we get closer to the forecast period and confidence grows in the mesoscale features. As mentioned above, active weather looks to continue next week although forecast guidance starts to diverge from a more consistent signal by Wednesday. For now, will not dive into the details on severe potential as there is much to be resolved. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening) Issued at 442 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 GLD will see VFR conditions through the 00Z TAF period with scattered to broken low to mid level clouds and light winds. MCK will start out VFR and transition to MVFR between 09-11Z as low clouds become more widespread and form low ceilings. A drop to IFR and LIFR is possible as ceilings continue to drop along with visibilities that could be less than one mile at times between 12-15Z. Conditions will return to VFR after 15Z as low clouds break up and visibilities improve rapidly. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. CO...NONE. NE...NONE. && SHORT TERM...JBH LONG TERM...RRH AVIATION...LOCKHART
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 237 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-032045- Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 237 PM MDT Fri Aug 2 2019 /337 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A few thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. A strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out. Fog will redevelop across much of the region after midnight. Visibilities of a half mile or less will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Fog is anticipated to reduce visibilities into Saturday before dissipating mid to late morning. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible on Monday and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and early evening.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
745 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019
NEZ080-081-030100-
Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE-
745 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN RED WILLOW AND
NORTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Culbertson, or 12 miles northwest of McCook, moving south at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Culbertson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 4033 10063 4017 10070 4022 10099 4035 10090
4035 10080
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 021DEG 15KT 4028 10083
LundquistSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 759 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 NEZ080-081-030115- Red Willow NE-Hitchcock NE- 759 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL RED WILLOW AND NORTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT... At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Culbertson, or 10 miles west of McCook, moving south at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Culbertson. LAT...LON 4029 10090 4027 10066 4009 10067 4013 10096 TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 010DEG 19KT 4021 10081 Lundquist
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 817 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 NEZ080-030130- Hitchcock NE- 817 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Culbertson, or 10 miles east of Trenton, moving south at 25 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Hitchcock County. LAT...LON 4018 10076 4000 10076 4000 10098 4020 10090 TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 011DEG 20KT 4012 10083 Lundquist
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 828 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 NEZ081-030145- Red Willow NE- 828 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RED WILLOW COUNTY UNTIL 845 PM CDT... At 828 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Stockville to 4 miles east of Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area. Movement was south at 35 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Red Willow County. LAT...LON 4029 10020 4030 10072 4035 10072 4035 10020 TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 001DEG 29KT 4043 10056 4042 10017 Lundquist
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 836 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 NEZ081-030200- Red Willow NE- 836 PM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RED WILLOW COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CDT... At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Stockville to 7 miles north of Holbrook. Movement was south at 30 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... McCook, Indianola and Bartley. LAT...LON 4016 10019 4015 10064 4035 10066 4035 10020 TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 342DEG 26KT 4040 10057 4040 10006 Lundquist
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:43 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter three miles west and three miles north of Cambridge reported a wind gust of 62 mph.
Power lines were reported down along US Highway 34 just west of the Red Willow/Furnas County line. Time estimated by radar.
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