In the early afternoon of the 19th, a cold front moving over northwestern Kansas caused a few isolated storms to form that generally moved south-southeast, except one supercell that moved almost due east over Oberlin then moved south. This single storm was the source for the storm reports.
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The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.
In the early afternoon of the 19th, a cold front moving over northwestern Kansas caused a few isolated storms to form that generally moved south-southeast, except one supercell that moved almost due east over Oberlin then moved south. This single storm was the source for the storm reports. Hail up to 2.25 inches were reported, the largest falling in eastern Sheridan County. The strongest reported gust was 69 MPH near Quinter.
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 Sep 19, 2:20 PM CST, 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 220 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - An isolated severe storm is possible along/east of Hwy 83 between 5-9 PM MDT/6-10 PM CDT. Large hail and 65 mph wind gusts appear to be the primary hazards, should storms develop. Recent trends suggest a lower probability of (or reduced potential for) severe weather in the Goodland county warning area. - Above average temperatures will return over the weekend, with highs in the mid 80's on Sat-Sun. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 215 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 Today-Tonight: A broad, complex upper level low over the Dakotas will slowly/gradually track eastward into the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Robust shortwave energy (and focused upper forcing) over east-central Nebraska at 19 UTC will progress E-ESE to the Nebraska-Iowa border (away from the Goodland CWA) this afternoon. Guidance suggests that low- level convergence within, and strengthening southerly flow on the eastern periphery of, a broad lee cyclone/trough over western KS will foster isolated convective development along/east of Hwy 83 in northwest KS late this afternoon and early this evening. Confounding factors include whether or not (or to what extent) ongoing convection accompanying the aforementioned shortwave energy in central Nebraska will alter/influence environmental conditions over northwest KS late this afternoon. Output from current and recent (06-18Z) runs of the HRRR and (06-12Z) NAM NEST remain less enthusiastic (compared to prior runs) about convective development and intensity in northwest KS this afternoon. Radar/satellite trends the past hour (19-20 UTC) clearly indicate that scattered convective development has commenced along the Hwy 36 corridor near the KS-NE border. Given that convective development is already underway.. in the presence of 1000-1500 J/kg MLCAPE and ~50 KT effective deep layer shear.. a supercell capable of producing large hail is certainly possible *if* updraft organization can be acquired/ sustained. In light of current trends, the 'window of opportunity' for severe weather may be an hour or two earlier than previously indicated.. ~2-7 pm MDT / 3-8 pm CDT. Sat-Sun: Guidance suggests that a complex, disjointed synoptic pattern characterized by (1) a sinuous, speedy northern stream jet at higher latitudes in Canada and (2) a speedy, increasingly sinuous southern stream jet along the southern Pacific Coast, Desert Southwest and 4-Corners.. will prevail over North America this weekend. While the Tri-State area will be in closest proximity to (and more likely to be influenced by) the southern stream jet.. a fractured branch of the northern stream jet (manifesting as slow moving/nearly-stalled waves over the Northern Plains) will no doubt introduce additional complexity/ uncertainty to the evolution of the upper level pattern (and sensible weather conditions) over the Central Plains. Expect increasing upper level cloud cover.. orographic cirrus, in particular.. which may temper highs over much of the area (especially eastern CO). Considerable uncertainty persists with regard to precipitation chances/coverage. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 215 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 Long range guidance continues to suggest that a closed low will develop over the central-northern Rockies/High Plains early next week. If this is the case, one would expect active/ dynamic weather. Below average confidence in forecast specifics. Forecast confidence typically decreases with range. Below average, in this context, is intended to communicate a further reduction in confidence associated with /inherent-to/ increased pattern complexity, e.g. patterns characterized by cut-off waves and multi-branched jet/wave interactions, among other factors. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1155 AM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 GLD: VFR conditions are anticipated to prevail this afternoon into this evening. MVFR-IFR stratus may develop overnight (mainly after ~06Z Sat), though.. guidance is split with regard to whether or not stratus will develop.. and confidence is low. Absent stratus, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail. Breezy (15-25 knot) SSW-SW winds will weaken and become light and variable late this afternoon as a broad lee trough/cyclone shifts eastward from CO into far western KS. Winds are expected to shift to the N or NE at ~10 knots after sunset (as the aforementioned lee trough/cyclone shifts south toward the KS-OK border).. remaining light and gradually veering to the E by the end of the TAF period. MCK: A shower/storm cannot be ruled out in vicinity of the McCook terminal late this aft-eve (~23-03Z). Sub-VFR fog or stratus could develop a few hours on either side of sunrise (~06-12Z Sat). Otherwise, VFR conditions are anticipated to prevail through the TAF period. Light S-SW or variable winds will shift to the N-NE after sunset.. remaining light and gradually veering to the E by the end of the TAF period. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...Vincent LONG TERM...Vincent AVIATION...Vincent
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 102 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-201915- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 102 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025 /202 PM CDT Fri Sep 19 2025/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... An isolated severe storm is possible late this afternoon and early this evening, mainly along and east of Highway 83 in northwest Kansas between 6 PM and 10 PM CDT. Large hail and wind gusts up to 65 mph appear to be the primary hazards, should storms develop. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. Vincent
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Goodland KS
224 PM MDT Fri Sep 19 2025
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0219 PM Hail Jennings 39.68N 100.29W
09/19/2025 M1.75 Inch Decatur KS Trained Spotter
Golfball size hail in Jennings.
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JRBThe Goodland radar (KGLD), 126 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:38 UTC.
3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Most of the hail was nickel to half dollar size, only a few were golf ball. Lasted around 10 minutes.
Multiple reports from mPing along Highway 24 of hail ranging from 1.5 to 2.25 inches.
Trained spotter reports 0.75 inch hail.
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After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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