Hydrologic data is collected to aid in the forecasting of river levels. The County Warning Area includes 15 counties of northwest Kansas. The types of short-fused warnings issued involve tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood. Significant interaction is required between the WFO and Federal, state, county, and city agencies and the media to fully utilize all sources of pertinent weather data. A break room in the station has individual lockers, refrigerator, and microwave oven.
Most employees bring their lunch.
Good shopping, fine restaurants and clubs, plus the availability of fine arts and recreation, added to the easy accessibility of metropolitan areas, give Goodland a true advantage. All these assets are available without the daily worry of traffic, noise, smog, and violent crime. A modern medical center serves Goodland and the area, with a unique specialists' program in 30 areas of medicine. In general, summers are hot with low humidities, and winters are cold. Average mean temperature is 50.7.