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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Feb 17, 2009, 3:55 PM CST for Seward County, Stevens County, Kansas. It was in force for 115 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2009, 3:55 PM CST (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2009, 5:50 PM CST
- In force
- 115 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Seward County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1908 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS73 KDDC 172155 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 355 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON... .A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST ACROSS NORTHERN KANSAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RESULT WILL BE A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL AROUND SUNSET GUSTS WILL BECOME LESS COMMON... HOWEVER SUSTAINED WINDS WILL WEAKEN BUT REMAIN BREEZY IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE. KSZ085-086-180000- /O.UPG.KDDC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.090217T2155Z-090218T0000Z/ STEVENS-SEWARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET 355 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS WILL BE 35 TO 45 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH 6 PM. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TO THE 25 TO 30 MPH RANGE AFTER SUNSET. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084-087>090-180000- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...MEADE... FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION... MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 355 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 /255 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2009/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SOME ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AND MAY RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE AFTER SUNSET. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...YOU SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CARTS OR LAWN FURNITURE. $$
1 follow-up statement
000 WWUS73 KDDC 172350 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 550 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST ACROSS NORTHERN KANSAS EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINING ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. KSZ085-086-180300- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KDDC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ STEVENS-SEWARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET 550 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE EARLY THIS EVENING. SOME ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AND MAY RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...YOU SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CARTS OR LAWN FURNITURE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084-087>090-180300- /O.EXT.KDDC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...MEADE... FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION... MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 550 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2009 /450 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2009/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SOME ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AND MAY RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. THESE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...YOU SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CARTS OR LAWN FURNITURE. $$ 32
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.