The drought status for these counties worsened during July. The D3 Extreme Drought increased in coverage for Dundy and Red Willow counties, but remained unchanged for Hitchcock County.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.
The drought status for these counties worsened during July. The D3 Extreme Drought increased in coverage for Dundy and Red Willow counties, but remained unchanged for Hitchcock County. Precipitation for the month ranged from one to six inches, with the highest amounts in western Dundy County.
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 30, 10:15 PM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1015 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 .SHORT TERM...(Through Friday night) Issued at 203 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 Today-Tonight: The Tri-State area remains situated on the northern periphery of a broad upper level ridge -- at the far southern fringe of the mid-latitude westerlies. Though the synoptic pattern remains essentially the same (compared to yesterday).. guidance continues to indicate a far greater potential for convection during the late afternoon/evening.. perhaps assoc/w a subtle change in the orientation/magnitude of the upper level ridge over the 4-Corners and stronger flow aloft (at/above 300 mb) over the Intermountain West/northern Rockies bringing small amplitude waves in closer proximity to the central Rockies. 19Z (1 pm MDT) SPC mesoanalysis data (700-400 mb DPVA) suggests that such a wave may be present invof the CO/WY/NE border. Simulated reflectivity forecasts via the HRRR and NAM NEST continue to suggest that convection will develop in the lee of the Rockies during the mid-afternoon, increasing in coverage and progressing downstream into western KS during the late aft/eve (reaching the CO/KS border by ~00Z) -- and that separate/distinct development may occur along a weak, SW-NE oriented thermal- moisture boundary (TMB) -- invof a line extending from Oakley- Norton-Hastings. Forecast soundings continue to indicate a dry thermodynamic environment characterized by skinny, high-based CAPE profiles and a kinematic environment characterized by weak low- mid tropospheric flow (10-15 knot winds from the surface to ~500 mb). In such conditions.. organized convection is not anticipated. 19Z SPC mesoanalysis data indicates an exceedingly poor thermodynamic environment in place over the region -- characterized by lingering convective inhibition and marginal instability (~100-250 J/kg MLCAPE).. with perhaps ~500 J/kg east of Hwy 283 (Norton-Hill City) near the moist side of the TMB -- and that little in the way of additional destabilization is likely. In weak forcing regimes, convection allowing guidance tends to be far less reliable. Confidence is low with regard to whether or not convection emanating from the Rockies will meaningfully intensify and/or persist downstream into western KS. Seasonably/climatologically strong DCAPE and inverted-V thermodynamic profiles will, of course, support brief/isold instances of damaging wind in association with any deep updrafts. Fri-Fri night: Similar to today (no significant change in the synoptic pattern) -- except that forecast confidence is even lower -- as lingering convection and/or convective remnants (late tonight and Fri morning) may alter environmental conditions over the region. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 310 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 Models have an upper level ridge building back across the region on Saturday and Sunday. The upper level high/ridge shifts southeast across TX and the Gulf coast region on Monday. An upper level trough moves across the central plains into Midwest late next Wednesday into Thursday. Expect mainly upper level zonal flow early in the period becoming southwest upper level flow and then northwest upper level flow by the end of the period. At the surface on Saturday a surface low is projected to be across southwest SD/nw NE region with another across southern Kansas with a weak boundary between them. By sunday a stationary boundary is projected to be across southeast WY southeast to southern KS. On Monday a surface low pressure is across western Nebraska with a warm front across Nebraska southeast into southern IN. A surface trough is across western Nebraska into eastern Colorado. On Tuesday the surface low is across central Nebraska with a stationary boundary across Nebraska southeast to OH valley and a surface trough across southern Nebraska southwest to NM. By Wednesday and Thursday the stationary boundary is projected to be across southern Nebraska/northern KS southeast into northern KY. Temperatures will start off lower in the upper 80s to lower 90s for afternoon highs on Saturday. Sunday's afternoon high temperatures will be in the 90s. For Monday and Tuesday expect afternoon high temperatures to climb back into the lower 90s and lower 100s. Then slightly cooler by next Wednesday and Thursday in the upper 80s to middle 90s. Overnight low temperatures will be mainly in the lower 60s to middle 70s. Expect some better precipitation chances during the extended period early and then more isolated activity Monday into Tuesday and then better chances late next Wednesday into early next Thursday as upper level trough passes through. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night) Issued at 1015 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A north wind around 10kts is expected at taf issuance and will continue through much of Friday morning. During the afternoon and evening hours winds will veer to the northeast, east and southeast at speeds around 11-12kts. Rain showers will be possible and a rumble of thunder cant be ruled out from taf issuance through 08z. KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A east to northeast wind at speeds up to 13kts are expected through the period. Rain showers will be possible and a rumble of thunder cant be ruled out from taf issuance through 08z. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...NONE. CO...NONE. NE...NONE. && SHORT TERM...VINCENT LONG TERM...EH AVIATION...99
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 805 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-011200- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 805 PM MDT Thu Jun 30 2022 /905 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will remain possible overnight. The primary hazard from any thunderstorm will be wind gusts up to 60 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Thunderstorms developing in the lee of the Rockies Friday afternoon may increase in coverage and track eastward into western Kansas during the late afternoon and evening. Brief, localized wind gusts up to 65 mph cannot be ruled out in association with any thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
713 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
KSZ029-010045-
Gove KS-
713 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Gove County
through 745 PM CDT...
At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Gove, moving northeast at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Gove around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Grainfield.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 88 and
101.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3902 10025 3885 10057 3899 10073 3913 10057
3913 10038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 228DEG 15KT 3898 10059
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
024PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
649 PM MDT THU JUN 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM TSTM WND GST 2 E LEOTI 38.48N 101.33W
06/30/2022 M58 MPH WICHITA KS MESONET
VIA KANSAS MESONET. 58MPH GUST MEASURED AT
10M HEIGHT WITH A 47MPH GUST MEASURED AT 2M
HEIGHT.
&&
CCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
751 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
KSZ015-016-029-010115-
Gove KS-Sheridan KS-Graham KS-
751 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Sheridan,
north central Gove and west central Graham Counties through 815 PM
CDT...
At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Park, or 7 miles northeast of Grainfield, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Sheridan,
north central Gove and west central Graham Counties, including the
following locations... Tasco and Studley.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 97 and
104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 10031 3913 10053 3951 10040 3942 9992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 214DEG 36KT 3918 10036
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
024Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
815 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
KSZ028-029-010145-
Gove KS-Logan KS-
815 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Logan
and southwestern Gove Counties through 845 PM CDT...
At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Scott State Lake, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southeastern Logan
and southwestern Gove Counties, including the following locations...
The Monument Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 10100 3896 10079 3887 10043 3870 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 225DEG 23KT 3877 10080
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
024Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
846 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
KSZ028-029-010215-
Gove KS-Logan KS-
846 PM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Logan
and Gove Counties through 915 PM CDT...
At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Scott State Lake, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southeastern Logan
and Gove Counties, including the following locations... The Monument
Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 10097 3895 10097 3906 10026 3870 10019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 236DEG 23KT 3881 10079
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
024PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
909 PM MDT THU JUN 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0850 PM WILDFIRE 4 SE HOXIE 39.32N 100.39W
06/30/2022 SHERIDAN KS 911 CALL CENTER
WILDFIRE OF UNKNOWN CAUSE REPORTED VIA
SHERIDAN COUNTY DISPATCH.
&&
KMKThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Precipitation for the month ranged from one to four inches, with the lowest amounts in the eastern part of the county. This was two inches below to one inch above normal. The normal precipitation amount is three to four inches.
Precipitation for the month ranged from one to five inches, with the highest amounts in the eastern part of the county. This was two inches below to three inches above normal. The normal precipitation amount is three to four inches.
Precipitation for the month ranged from three to six inches, with the highest amounts in the northern part of the county. This was near normal to three inches above normal. The normal precipitation amount is two to four inches.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Nebraska in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Nebraska, July 2022
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: 1044536, 1044537, 1044535.