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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 1, 200927 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 1, 2009, 2:08 AM CDT for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 1, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2009, 2:08 AM CDT (07:08 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 1, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties

Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:07 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 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 27 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2009-10-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2205 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2009-10-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 230 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2205 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2242 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
6.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KDDC 010708
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
208 AM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND A POTENT UPPER LEVEL STORM
SYSTEM.

KSZ030-031-045-046-011515-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.091001T1500Z-091002T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER
208 AM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER
45 MPH BY 10 AM...AND THIS CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KDDC 011514
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1014 AM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OUT OVER THE CENTRAL
PLAINS TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REST OF THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG
WINDS SHOULD START TO SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

KSZ043-044-061>066-074>081-084>090-012315-
/O.EXA.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-091002T0000Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-
STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-MORTON-
STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...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...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...
KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
1014 AM CDT THU OCT 1 2009 /914 AM MDT THU OCT 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-012315-
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-091002T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER
1014 AM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GERARD
000 
WWUS73 KDDC 012313
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
613 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE DECREASE...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CONTINUED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

KSZ061-066-074>078-080-081-084>090-020015-
/O.CAN.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-091002T0000Z/
HAMILTON-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-KIOWA-PRATT-
MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...
HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...
MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...
PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...
KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
613 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2009 /513 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY
DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>065-079-020015-
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-091002T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-
EDWARDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...
RUSH CENTER...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...KINSLEY...LEWIS
613 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH 7 PM CDT. AFTER 7 PM...THE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
DECREASE TO AROUND 15 TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

UMSCHEID
000 
WWUS73 KDDC 012357
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
657 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS...

.THE LOSS OF DAYTIME INSOLATION WILL SUPPORT A WEAKENING OF WINDS
AS ATMOSPHERIC MIXING IS LESSENED SUBSTANTIALLY. NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE ON THE DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING.

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>065-079-020100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-091002T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-
EDWARDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...
RUSH CENTER...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...KINSLEY...LEWIS
657 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH 9 PM CDT
WITH A FEW GUSTS ABOVE 30 MPH. AFTER 9 PM...WINDS WILL DECREASE
FURTHER TO LESS THAN 15 MPH...EXCEPT FOR NEAR THE INTERSTATE 70
CORRIDOR WHERE WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 15 TO 20 MPH RANGE THROUGH
MOST OF THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

UMSCHEID

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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.