Thunderstorms developed across eastern Colorado during the afternoon of the 7th leading to hail and severe winds across Yuma county. Quarter size hail was reported around Yuma and wind gust of 77 mph was recorded at the Wray Airport.
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Thunderstorms developed across eastern Colorado during the afternoon of the 7th leading to hail and severe winds across Yuma county. Quarter size hail was reported around Yuma and wind gust of 77 mph was recorded at the Wray Airport. Thunderstorm winds blew down many power poles in the northern part of Yuma 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 Jul 7, 11:47 AM MST, 3 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1247 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe thunderstorms remain possible during the late afternoon and evening hours Monday. - Remaining mild throughout with highs around the low 90s. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 1220 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 This afternoon and evening, scattered to numerous storms are expected to develop in our westernmost areas around the 3-6pm MT timeframe and progress eastward throughout the evening hours. Conditions will be favorable for severe weather, and we are outlooked in an Enhanced Risk for Severe Weather (level 3 out of 5) for our area, especially for our northwestern counties. The main threats will change as we go through the event. For this afternoon and early evening (3-6pm MT) for our westernmost areas, all modes of severe weather will be possible (large hail, severe winds, and a tornado cannot be ruled out). It is worth noting that we have the greatest confidence in the severe wind threat. The hail threat and tornado risk are quite conditional and will depend on the wind direction and moisture availability among other factors. As these scattered to numerous storms progress eastward toward our central and eastern areas, they will merge and form into a line, per the latest model guidance. Once this occurs, generally around 6-9pm MT and later, the primary weather hazard will be the straight line wind threat. Generally, as it progresses eastward through our central and eastern areas tonight, there is the potential for 60-75mph winds associated with these storms. Some of the model guidance has been trending toward trying to weaken the system as it moves eastward while other models keep it strong through the area. Looking at the model soundings, with plenty of CAPE, shear, moisture, etc, it seems reasonable that the system would maintain strength as it progresses through the area or at the very least, would not weaken as much as some of the models indicate. But subtle mesoscale differences could play a major role in the development and overall strength of this system, so we will be monitoring closely through the evening hours for changes. Additionally, we are outlooked in a Marginal Risk of Heavy Rainfall for our area. This risk will mainly be during the 3-6pm timeframe for our westernmost areas as those scattered to numerous storms develop, since they will have a slower storm motion. Once the system forms a line, it will be a lot more progressive, and so the heavy rainfall risk will be decreased. Generally, we are expecting 1 inch or less of rainfall from this system. Overall, severe weather is expected this afternoon and evening. The greatest threat will be for damaging winds 60-75 mph, but large hail and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out, especially for the northwesternmost areas. Stay weather aware this evening and have multiple ways to receive warnings, even if you will be asleep! MSW && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 1220 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 Generally, weak ridging will persist over the area for the long term forecast Tuesday through the weekend. As a result, there will be the potential for some isolated to scattered storms daily in the afternoon and evening hours through the week and weekend. The best location for these storms would be mainly for our western half of the area, but everywhere could see storms daily. Generally, there is still some uncertainty as to the severity of these storms. At least for Tuesday, we are outlooked in a Marginal Risk for Severe Weather, so a few of these storms could be severe with the main risks being winds greater than 60mph and large hail tomorrow. Beyond tomorrow, the storms look to be primarily sub-severe, but we will continue to monitor for changes. Temperatures will be a bit warmer as we go toward the end of the workweek. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s across the area, so be sure to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if you will be spending time outdoors! MSW && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1107 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 VFR conditions prevail at all area airports. Conditions will drop to MVFR for a few hours at times this evening as a line of storms moves through the area. TEMPO groups are in the forecast to reflect these conditions at both airports. Conditions will improve to VFR late tonight / early tomorrow once the system moves through the area. Wind shifts greater than 30 degrees are expected throughout the forecast at both airports. At GLD, some wind shear of 60kts will be expected for 1-2 hours as these storms progress through the area generally around 7-9pm MT. MSW && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...Williams LONG TERM...Williams AVIATION...Williams
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1056 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-081700- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 1056 AM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 /1156 AM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected across the Tri State area this afternoon and evening. A cluster or broken line of storms will develop in northeast Colorado by late in the afternoon and move east through the remainder of the area this evening. Initial storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado during the early evening hours, then transitioning to a large scale wind threat with winds 60-75 miles per hour expected later this evening as they move through the remainder of the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday in northeast Colorado and adjacent areas of northwest Kansas. Wind will be the main hazard with a lower risk for hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
418 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025
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0407 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 17 N Flagler 39.53N 103.02W
07/07/2025 M54 MPH Kit Carson CO Mesonet
Mesonet station EW7003 17 N Flagler.
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TriggThe Goodland radar (KGLD), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:30 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
The Emergency Manager reported 8 or 9 power poles down between County Road 45 and County Road 47. Highway 59 southbound was also closed in that area for restoration of the powerlines.
Quarter size hail was reported in the town of Yuma by a trained spotter.
The public reported a good variety of hail sizes with quarter estimated to be the largest.
The mesonet site KCOYUMA34 on WeatherUnderground reported the wind gust.
Weatherlink site RDM Cattle reported the wind gust.
The AWOS at the Wray Airport (K2V5) reported the wind gust. A 66 mph wind gust was also reported at 1735.
A Spotter Network report of 60 mph wind gust via a handheld anemometer.
The mesonet site KCOWray25 reported the wind gust.
Emergency Manager reports an unknown amount of broken power poles near County Road KK and County Road 41.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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