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Frost Advisory 5, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 17, 201124 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this frost advisory at Oct 17, 2011, 3:32 PM CDT for 24 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 19, 2011, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2011, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2011, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 19, 2011, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 24 counties

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, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 43 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 12:00Z on 2011-10-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2011-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1459 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

982 
WWUS73 KDDC 172032
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...STRONG NORTH WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON... 
...FROST FORMATION POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS FAR WESTERN KANSAS...
...FROST FORMATION POSSIBLE WEST OF HIGHWAY 183 TOMORROWNIGHT...

.AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS MOVING INTO WESTERN KANSAS. AS IT
DOES IT WILL PUSH A REINFORCING COLD FRONT SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN
KANSAS. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP WITH THIS FRONT ACROSS FAR
WESTERN KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON. COLDER TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL
LEAD TO A GOOD POSSIBILITY OF FROST ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF OUR
FORECAST AREA BY EARLY MORNING TUESDAY. COLDER TEMPERATURES EXTEND
FARTHER EAST TOMORROW NIGHT AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FROST
WEST OF HIGHWAY 183 BY SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-180100-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111018T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.111018T0800Z-111018T1300Z/
HAMILTON-KEARNY-STANTON-GRANT-MORTON-STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...
JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011 /232 PM MDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT
/7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM
CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF 
  KANSAS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME 
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS 
  EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 
  DEGREES POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR 
  DRIVERS...PARTICULARLY ON EAST-WEST ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-087-180100-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.111018T0800Z-111018T1300Z/
SCOTT-LANE-FINNEY-HASKELL-GRAY-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...GARDEN CITY...
KALVESTA...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...LIBERAL...
KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. A
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS 
  EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 
  DEGREES POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 

* IMPACTS...FROST MAY FORM BY 4 AM AS TEMPERATURES FALL AND NEAR 
  SURFACE AIR SATURATES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-078>080-088-089-180100-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-CLARK-
COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...JETMORE...
HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...
LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS 
  EXPECTED... WITH LOCALLY COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 
  DEGREES POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 

* IMPACTS...FROST MAY FORM BY 4 AM AS TEMPERATURES FALL AND NEAR
  SURFACE AIR SATURATES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
669 
WWUS73 KDDC 180027
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
727 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...FROST EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO SETTLE
SOUTHWARD TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT OVERNIGHT WINDS WHICH WILL CREATE AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT
FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING. FROST IS EXPECTED DURING THE LATE NIGHT
AND EARLY MORNING HOURS FOR TUESDAY AND THEN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY.

KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-181300-
/O.CAN.KDDC.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111018T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.111018T0800Z-111018T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
HAMILTON-KEARNY-STANTON-GRANT-MORTON-STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...
JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW
727 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011 /627 PM MDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM
MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY.

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS
  EXPECTED... WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES
  POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-087-181300-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.111018T0800Z-111018T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
SCOTT-LANE-FINNEY-HASKELL-GRAY-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...GARDEN CITY...
KALVESTA...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...LIBERAL...
KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
727 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT TUESDAY.
A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY.

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS
  EXPECTED... WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES
  POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-078>080-088-089-181300-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-CLARK-
COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...JETMORE...
HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...
LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION
727 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S IS
  EXPECTED... WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES
  POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

SUGDEN
062 
WWUS73 KDDC 180929
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
429 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL
LEAD TO FREEZING OR NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FROM THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THURSDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED TO BE THE
COLDEST MORNING AS WINDS GO CALM OR NEARLY CALM MOST OF THE NIGHT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS A RESULT...A KILLING FREEZE IS EXPECTED EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING.

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087-181300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111018T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-
MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE...
LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART...
RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
429 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011 /329 AM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...THIS MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 32
  AND 35 DEGREES THROUGH 8 AM. WEDNESDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL
  RANGE FROM 31 TO 34 DEGREES. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL
  BE THE COLDEST OF THE THREE MORNINGS WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING
  FROM 27 TO 31 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-078>080-088-089-181300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-CLARK-
COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...JETMORE...
HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...
LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION
429 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO
8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...WEDNESDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 32
  TO 35 DEGREES. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER WITH
  TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 27 TO 31 DEGREES. LOWS IN THE MID 20S
  WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM WAKEENEY TO HAYS TO LARNED.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-181300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
429 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
  RANGE BETWEEN 27 TO 31 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

UMSCHEID
042 
WWUS73 KDDC 181250
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
750 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHWEST
KANSAS...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL LEAD TO FREEZING OR NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FROM THIS
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THURSDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED TO
BE THE COLDEST MORNING AS WINDS GO CALM OR NEARLY CALM MOST OF
THE NIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS A RESULT...A KILLING FREEZE IS
EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087-182100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111018T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-
MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE...
LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART...
RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
750 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011 /650 AM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8
AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.


* TEMPERATURE...WEDNESDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 31
  TO 34 DEGREES. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL BE THE COLDEST
  OF THE THREE MORNINGS WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 27 TO 31
  DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-078>080-088-089-182100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-CLARK-
COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...JETMORE...
HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...
LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION
750 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...WEDNESDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 
  32 TO 35 DEGREES. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER 
  WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 27 TO 31 DEGREES. LOWS IN THE 
  MID 20S WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM WAKEENEY TO HAYS TO LARNED. 

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-182100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
750 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  RANGE BETWEEN 27 TO 31 DEGREES. 

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
573 
WWUS73 KDDC 181330
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
830 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHWEST
KANSAS...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL LEAD TO FREEZING OR NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FROM THIS
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THURSDAY MORNING IS
EXPECTED TO BE THE COLDEST MORNING AS WINDS GO CALM OR NEARLY CALM
MOST OF THE NIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS A RESULT...A KILLING FREEZE
IS EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-182130-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-MORTON-
STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-
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...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...
DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...
ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...
MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION
830 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011 /730 AM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...WEDNESDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 
  32 TO 35 DEGREES. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER 
  WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 27 TO 31 DEGREES. LOWS IN THE 
  MID 20S WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM WAKEENEY TO HAYS TO LARNED. 

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-182130-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
830 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  RANGE BETWEEN 27 TO 31 DEGREES. 

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

06
713 
WWUS73 KDDC 182018
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
318 PM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL LEAD TO FREEZING OR NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FROM TONIGHT 
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THURSDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED TO BE THE
COLDEST MORNING AS WINDS GO CALM OR NEARLY CALM MOST OF THE NIGHT.
AS A RESULT...A KILLING FREEZE IS EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-190900-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.111019T0800Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-MORTON-
STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-
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...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...
DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...
ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...
MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION
318 PM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011 /218 PM MDT TUE OCT 18 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO
8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...TONIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 32 TO 35
  DEGREES. A FEW LOW LYING AND SHELTERED AREAS MAY SEE 28 TO 30
  DEGREES LOCALLY. THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER
  WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 25 TO 30 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-190900-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
318 PM CDT TUE OCT 18 2011

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
  RANGE BETWEEN 25 TO 28 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

06
529 
WWUS73 KDDC 190927
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
427 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. PROLONGED
CALM OR NEAR CALM CONDITIONS...A DRY ATMOSPHERE...AND CLEAR SKIES
WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES WITH A KILLING
FREEZE EXPECTED.

KSZ030-031-043>046-063>065-077>080-088-089-191730-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-GRAY-FORD-
EDWARDS-KIOWA-CLARK-COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...
RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...
LARNED...BURDETT...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...
KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...
COLDWATER...PROTECTION
427 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 30 DEGREES
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT...WITH A
  LOW BETWEEN 25 AND 27 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY
  NORTHEAST OF A LINE FROM DIGHTON TO JETMORE TO KINSLEY.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-191730-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
427 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 30 DEGREES
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT...WITH A
  LOW BETWEEN 25 AND 27 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY
  NORTH OF PRATT.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ061-062-074>076-084>087-191730-
/O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
HAMILTON-KEARNY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...
JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...ELKHART...
RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
427 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011 /327 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT...WITH A
  LOW BETWEEN 28 AND 31 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATION OF FAR
  SOUTHWEST AND FAR WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

UMSCHEID
638 
WWUS73 KDDC 191324
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
824 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...GROWING SEASON EXPECTED TO END ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.A COLD HIGH PRESSURE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS GRIP ON
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
PROLONGED CALM OR NEAR CALM CONDITIONS...A DRY ATMOSPHERE...AND
CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES WITH
A KILLING FREEZE EXPECTED.

KSZ043-063-077-078-088-192130-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
SCOTT-FINNEY-GRAY-FORD-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA
824 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...BY THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
  FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES FOR SEVERAL HOURS...WITH A LOW BETWEEN 28
  AND 31 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATION OF FAR SOUTHWEST AND FAR WEST
  CENTRAL KANSAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-044>046-064-065-079-080-089-192130-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-EDWARDS-KIOWA-COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...KINSLEY...LEWIS...
GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...COLDWATER...PROTECTION
824 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 30 DEGREES
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...WITH A LOW BETWEEN
  25 AND 27 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATIONS... ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST OF
  A LINE FROM DIGHTON TO JETMORE TO KINSLEY.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ061-062-074>076-084>087-192130-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
HAMILTON-KEARNY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...
JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...ELKHART...
RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER
824 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011 /724 AM MDT WED OCT 19 2011/

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 


* TEMPERATURE...BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES FOR SEVERAL HOURS...WITH A LOW BETWEEN
  28 AND 31 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATION OF FAR SOUTHWEST AND FAR
  WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
  WINTERIZED YET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

KSZ066-081-090-192130-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0001.111020T0600Z-111020T1300Z/
STAFFORD-PRATT-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...PRATT...
MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
824 AM CDT WED OCT 19 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 30 DEGREES
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... WITH A LOW BETWEEN 25 AND
  27 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATIONS... ESPECIALLY NORTH OF PRATT.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH OUTDOOR SENSITIVE PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE 
  INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PLANTS FROM FROST AND 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO DAMAGE 
  OUTDOOR WATER AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
  WINTERIZED YET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Oct 17, 3:31 PM CDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 17, 3:31 PM CDT, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
331 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

CURRENTLY...CLOUDS ARE INCREASING FROM WEST TO EAST AS AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH MOVES MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. THE KDDC RADAR DETECTS A
FEW LIGHT SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN KANSAS AS WELL AS A FEW LIGHT
SHOWERS BETWEEN DODGE CITY AND GARDEN CITY. THIS PRECIPITATION WILL
BE LIGHT IN NATURE AND MOST MAY JUST BE VIRGA NOT HITTING THE
GROUND. WINDS ARE GENERALLY FROM THE NORTHEAST ACROSS EASTERN
PORTIONS OF OUR CWA AND FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST ACROSS WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE CWA. WINDS SPEED GENERALLY RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF OUR CWA. TEMPERATURES
ARE AROUND 60 DEGREES WITH LOWER 60S ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. AS
FOR THE CURRENT WEATHER PATTERN...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS MOVING
THROUGH EASTERN COLORADO AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WESTERN KANSAS
SHORTLY. A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET IS FOUND ACROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES STRETCHING EASTWARD INTO THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS FROM WESTERN MEXICO INTO THE
GULF OF MEXICO. AT THE SURFACE...A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS
FOUND ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO AND HAS AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
DRAPING SOUTH ACROSS THE TEXAS PANHANDLE BEFORE BECOMING A WARM
FRONT ACROSS CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

DAYS 1-2...

THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS KANSAS
AND INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY TOMORROW MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EXISTS ACROSS OUR FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING BUT
SHOULD TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
MOVES OUT OF THE AREA. CLOUDS WILL START TO DECREASE FROM WEST TO
EAST OVERNIGHT AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO AROUND 10 MPH.
THIS WILL ALLOW FOR EFFICIENT RADIATIONAL COOLING TO OCCUR AND LOWS
TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE LOWER 30S WEST TO LOWER 40S
EAST. THERE IS A CHANCE OF PATCHY FROST BY SUNRISE ACROSS THE
WESTERN TWO ROWS OF COUNTIES IN OUR CWA AND HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE
THE FROST ADVISORY THROUGH 8AM TOMORROW MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE AREA TOMORROW INTO WEDNESDAY BRINGING MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES AND DRY CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE FROM THE NORTH
OVER THIS SAME TIME FRAME AND BECOME GUSTY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TOMORROW NIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE
TO BELOW 10 KNOTS. LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE LOWER 30S
WEST TO UPPER 30S WEST. A FROST ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AREAS
WEST OF HIGHWAY 183 FROM 3AM TO 8AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGHS
TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO ONLY REACH TO AROUND 60
DEGREES WITH A FEW UPPER 50S ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF OUR CWA.

DAYS 3-7...

BY THURSDAY MORNING A SURFACE RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO CENTRAL
KANSAS WITH AREAS OF FROST PROBABLY ACROSS THE ENTIRE FA. DRY UPPER
LEVEL NORTHWESTERLY FLOW CONTINUES AHEAD OF THE NEXT SHORTWAVE
TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES ON SATURDAY.
BY SATURDAY MORNING THE SHORTWAVE WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE PLAINS.
THIS WAVE LOOKS DRY FOR NOW WITH ONLY A WIND SHIFT. AS UPPER LEVEL
RIDGING BUILDS BACK INTO THE ROCKIES AND MOVES INTO THE PLAINS FOR
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY EXPECT A SMALL WARMING TREND.

LOOK FOR LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S THURSDAY MORNING WITH AREAS OF
FROST THEN WARMING THEN WARMING BACK INTO THE MID TO UPPER 40S BY
THE WEEKEND. HIGHS WILL ALSO WARM FROM AROUND 60 ON THURSDAY INTO
THE LOW TO MID 70S INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...

FOR THE 18Z TAF ISSUANCE...A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE
TAF SITES BETWEEN 20-23Z SWITCHING WINDS TO NORTH AND NORTHEASTERLY
AND GUSTY TO 25 TO 30KTS. ALSO LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WITH VFR CIGS WILL
BE IN THE VICINITY OF KGCK AND KDDC WITH THE BEST CHANCES IN THE
KHYS AREA THROUGH 04-06Z. WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN WITH MIXING AFTER
SUNRISE AND BECOME GUSTY 15 TO 25KTS AFTER 15Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  37  60  35  60 /  20   0   0   0
GCK  34  60  34  61 /  20   0   0   0
EHA  34  60  33  62 /  10   0   0   0
LBL  35  61  33  63 /  10   0   0   0
HYS  37  59  35  58 /  30   0   0   0
P28  41  62  38  60 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FROST ADVISORY FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY FOR KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089.

FROST ADVISORY FROM 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/
TUESDAY FOR KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR KSZ061-
062-074-075-084-085.

&&

FN42/06/06
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 17, 3:32 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-182045-
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-
PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
332 PM CDT MON OCT 17 2011 /232 PM MDT MON OCT 17 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...SOUTH
CENTRAL...SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC DETAILS FOR THE WIND ADVISORY.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE FROST ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EARLY TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE FROST ADVISORY.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF THE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR
THE FROST ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/DDC

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 17, 4:08 AM CDTFrost AdvisoryDDCFinney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny and 7 more28 hr

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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.