During the afternoon several weak landspout tornadoes were reported from slow moving storms in northern Cheyenne County. No damage was reported from these landspouts.
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The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.
During the afternoon several weak landspout tornadoes were reported from slow moving storms in northern Cheyenne County. No damage was reported from these landspouts.
After the landspouts had ended, a weak front moving east across East Central Colorado caused a brief dust storm to occur south of Burlington near a feedlot.
During the late afternoon another round of thunderstorms developed west into Colorado from Kansas. A gust of 59 MPH was reported from one of these storms in Hale.
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 Jun 2, 11:35 AM MST, 38 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1235 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday) Issued at 1235 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 Tonight...strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening then dissipate by midnight. Low temperatures fall into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Wednesday-Wednesday night...another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the northwest 1/2 to 1/3 of the area in the mid to late afternoon hours from the northwest, continuing southeast across the remainder of the area through about midnight. Good upper jet support to keep the storms going after dark and we could see an MCS type event or organized convective cluster. High temperatures will be cooler compared to the past few days with readings in the upper 80s to low 90s. Low temperatures are expected to be in the mid 50s to low 60s. Thursday-Thursday night...as has been the case the past few days we will have another chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms as another weather disturbance moves through under northwest flow aloft. High temperatures warm back up into the low to upper 90s. Low temperatures remain mild for this time of year with mid 50s to mid 60s. Friday...at present time it appears that we'll be thunderstorm free during the day but will have to watch the far western/northwest fringes closely as GFS advertising another disturbance approaching per 700-500mb relative humidity. High temperatures reach the mid 90s to around 100. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Tuesday) Issued at 230 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 An omega block, characterized by a pronounced ridge over the central CONUS and troughing along the Pacific/Atlantic coasts, will prevail over the CONUS this weekend and early next week, with the Tri-State area situated on the WNW-NW periphery of the ridge -- adjacent to cyclonic flow aloft over the Intermountain West/Rockies. With this in mind, above normal temperatures are anticipated to persist, along with a potential for convection during the late aft/eve hours. At this range, convective coverage/magnitude (and eastern extent thereof) cannot reasonably be ascertained, other than to say that the relative best chance appears to be in climatologically favored areas. The 00Z GFS/ECMWF continue to suggest that a TC will develop in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend -- tracking N into portions of the Southern Plains and NNE-NE into the Central MS River Valley early-mid next week. At this time, guidance suggests that impacts would remain well east of the Tri- State area. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1105 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 For KGLD and KMCK, vfr conditions are generally expected through the period. Both terminals could see showers and thunderstorms in the 20z-02z timeframe presently. Any thunderstorm will be capable of large hail, outflow wind gusts to 65 mph possibly creating blowing dust and reduced visibilities. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible. Thus, sub vfr conditions are possible during this time. After about 03z precipitation should be away from the terminals with northerly winds overnight becoming east around 15z Wednesday at speeds under 10kts. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. CO...NONE. NE...NONE. && SHORT TERM...99 LONG TERM...VINCENT AVIATION...99
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1150 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-031200- Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1150 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 /1250 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2020/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of the Tri- State area through 10 PM MDT (11 PM CDT). The primary hazards will be hail up to the size of golfballs, wind gusts to 65 mph and locally heavy rainfall. The strong and sudden wind gusts could produce blowing dust and reduced visibilities. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across the majority of the Tri-State area during the late afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards. There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms across the majority of the Tri-State area during the late afternoon and evening hours on Thursday. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are expected much of far eastern Colorado during the afternoon hours on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed through this evening. We would appreciate any severe weather reports via telephone and social media.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 1229 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 COZ092-021845- Cheyenne County CO- 1229 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 1228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Kit Carson, or 20 miles south of Seibert. This storm was nearly stationary. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Cheyenne County in east central Colorado. 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. && LAT...LON 3904 10261 3891 10272 3895 10292 3904 10292 TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 294DEG 1KT 3901 10283 Newman
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 1245 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 COZ091-092-021900- Kit Carson County CO-Cheyenne County CO- 1245 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Kit Carson, or 20 miles south of Seibert. This storm was nearly stationary. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east central Colorado. 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. && LAT...LON 3892 10288 3904 10298 3916 10274 3899 10263 TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 254DEG 1KT 3901 10283 Newman
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 102 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 COZ091-092-021915- Kit Carson County CO-Cheyenne County CO- 102 PM MDT Tue Jun 2 2020 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 102 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles south of Bethune to 16 miles northwest of Kit Carson. These storms were nearly stationary. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Cheyenne and south central Kit Carson Counties in east central Colorado. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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 3904 10237 3887 10299 3901 10306 3916 10245 TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 338DEG 2KT 3908 10251 3897 10295 Newman
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 115 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:13 UTC.
5 tornado, 1 dust storm, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Brief landspout tornado observed by NWS employee and Viaero webcam. This is the first observed landspout of the day.
Brief landspout tornado observed by NWS employee and Viaero webcam.
Third brief landspout tornado observed by NWS employee and Viaero webcam. This one began as the second landspout tornado of the day was ending.
Another landspout tornado indicated on Viaero webcam in northern Cheyenne County.
Brief landspout reported looking south from the Advantage Ag office just east of Burlington.
Zero visibility reported at three miles south of Burlington at a feedlot as the front moved through.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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