On June 20th, late afternoon thunderstorms developed in northwestern Kansas due to a surface trough moving through the region. These thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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On June 20th, late afternoon thunderstorms developed in northwestern Kansas due to a surface trough moving through the region. These thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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 20, 3:01 PM CST, 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 301 PM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 259 PM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 At the start of the short term period, the latest RAP analysis shows as southwesterly flow over the CWA being between an upper air trough to the west and an upper air ridge to the east. Current satellite imagery shows high clouds over the CO counties of the CWA and those adjacent while there are fields of popcorn cumulus clouds developing in the remainder of the area due to daytime heating. Models show this flow continuing through the remainder of the day with a shortwave disturbance passing through the flow during the evening hours. At the surface, surface low is seen over the western NE/northeastern CO area which is causing south-southwesterly winds across the CWA with gusts up to around 40 mph. Isolated pulse thunderstorms look to be possible for a good portion of the CWA for the rest of this afternoon and into the overnight hours. Effective bulk shear looks to be rather low though a little higher than yesterday around 20 kts in portions of the CWA. MLCAPE though looks to be pretty low across the CWA today with values around 500 J/kg or less. However, model forecast soundings show another day of an inverted-V shape with DCAPE values ranging between 1500-2000 J/kg. Due to this, storms that occur today have the potential to produce a downburst wind gust up to around 65 mph similar to yesterday though there looks to be better coverage today for this potential for areas in the region east of line from Cheyenne Wells to Bird City. QPF looks to be a few hundredths of an inch at most with maybe a tenth or two in some locations. Around midnight, a cold front looks to begin to make its way into the CWA from the northwest. Daytime highs currently look to be between the lower 90s and lower 100s with tonight seeing low temperatures between the middle 50s and upper 60s. On Tuesday, models show the southwesterly flow continuing with the trough moving northeast past the CWA with a cutoff low developing over central CA. As mentioned in the previous discussion, this pattern will help bring in the monsoonal moisture from the southwest into the region. At the surface, the cold front looks to pass through the area during the morning and there looks to be chances for showers and thunderstorms for southern portions of the CWA during the afternoon that spread over the remainder of the CWA going into the overnight hours. Model forecast soundings do not show very good convective parameter numbers, so it does not look like severe weather can be anticipated especially with a decent cap in place. Winds look to be lighter than the first few days of the week and while there are some minimum RH values in the upper teens in the northwestern quadrant, fire weather does not look to be a concern at this moment. Daytime high temperatures look to be between the lower 80s and lower 90s followed by overnight lows in the middle 50s to middle 60s. For Wednesday, forecast guidance shows the CWA taking a more west- southwesterly flow aloft with an upper air high building over OK during the day placing the CWA in the top part of an upper air ridge. There is a shortwave disturbance seen passing through the flow over the CWA during the late afternoon/evening hours. At the surface, models show a chances of precipitation across the CWA for most of the day thanks to a surface low forming in the over the CO/WY border. Convective parameters seen in the latest model forecast sounding look a bit more promising for severe weather potential with surface CAPE approaching 1500 J/kg around 00Z. Will be continuing to monitor this in upcoming forecasts to see if this sign continues in future model runs. High temperatures on Tuesday range between the lower and upper 80s followed by overnight lows in the middle 50s to middle 60s. .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 245 PM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 Long range guidance suggests that ridging aloft will prevail over the southern CONUS through the weekend.. and that the mid- latitude westerlies will be confined to higher latitudes (> 40N). With the Tri-State area situated on the far southern periphery of the westerlies -- forecast confidence is below average -- particularly w/regard to precipitation chances. Above normal temperatures are likely to persist through the remainder of the work-week. A cooling trend is anticipated this weekend.. though the extent/degree of cooling may highly depend upon the evolution of upstream convection (and associated airmass modification -- i.e. evaporative cooling) in the lee of the northern Rockies. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1146 AM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 Both KGLD and KMCK expect to see VFR conditions during the 18Z TAF period. KGLD begins with southerly winds at 16G28 kts before winds slow to around 11 kts at 02Z. By 06Z, KGLD winds expect to veer to a northerly direction around 12 kts. There is a chance for KGLD to see an isolated T-storm between 22Z and 06Z, but not the greatest confidence to add that in at this time. KMCK also starts with southerly winds at 20G30 kts before chances for vicinity T-storms begin at 22Z. By 01Z, KMCK winds slow to around 12 kts followed by veering to a northerly direction at 06Z when T-storm chances look to end. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. CO...NONE. NE...NONE. && SHORT TERM...076 LONG TERM...VINCENT AVIATION...076
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1155 AM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-211800- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 1155 AM MDT Mon Jun 20 2022 /1255 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A few storms are expected to develop along a line from Tribune, Kansas to McCook, Nebraska this afternoon. Storms have the potential to become severe with possible hazards including strong downburst winds and cloud-to-ground lightning. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are forecast due to the hot temperatures, dry air, and windy conditions. Any storms that form may be able to start fires with the lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Thunderstorms are possible each afternoon Tuesday through the weekend, with the best chance for storms falling on Saturday. The threat for widespread severe weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected to be required. Please report any wildfires sighted to local dispatch.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
331 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
KSZ003-004-NEZ081-202045-
Norton KS-Decatur KS-Red Willow NE-
331 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Norton,
northeastern Decatur and southeastern Red Willow Counties through 345
PM CDT...
At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Oberlin, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Lebanon around 345 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 4000 9999 3978 10034 3985 10048 4006 10031
4004 10019 4000 10019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 215DEG 38KT 3987 10036
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TriggSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
346 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
KSZ002-003-202100-
Rawlins KS-Decatur KS-
346 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Rawlins
and west central Decatur Counties through 400 PM CDT...
At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southeast of Ludell, or 7 miles east of Atwood, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Herndon around 400 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3988 10062 3974 10089 3979 10098 4000 10089
4000 10087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 214DEG 28KT 3980 10090
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TriggSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
354 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
KSZ002-014-202115-
Rawlins KS-Thomas KS-
354 PM CDT Mon Jun 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Thomas
and southeastern Rawlins Counties through 415 PM CDT...
At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Gem, or 9 miles north of Colby, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Thomas
and southeastern Rawlins Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3956 10072 3944 10100 3952 10111 3971 10098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 214DEG 31KT 3952 10101
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TTThe Goodland radar (KGLD), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:13 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Mesonet station recorded a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location.
A report was received via social media of a thunderstorm wind gust estimated to be at least 60 mph at location.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1039336, 1039337.