Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2011, 4:38 PM CDT for Ford County, Gray County, Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2011, 4:38 PM CDT (21:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 12, 2011, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.5 in
- Wind
- 80.0 mph
Counties Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 4:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wright, KS | RAILROAD CROSSING ARM BLOWN OFF |
| Aug 12, 4:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Nne Wright, KS | |
| Aug 12, 5:10 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Wright, KS | |
| Aug 12, 5:16 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 E Wright, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 17 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
- 2073 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -201 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1158 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS53 KDDC 122138
SVRDDC
KSC057-069-083-122245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0232.110812T2138Z-110812T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
438 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FORD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
CENTRAL GRAY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
SOUTHERN HODGEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 435 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW CAPABLE OF DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH WELL AHEAD OF THE STORM. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR DODGE CITY...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FT. DODGE...
SPEARVILLE...
BELLEFONT...
WINDHORST...
FORD...
KINGSDOWN...
BUCKLIN...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL GRAY...FORD AND SOUTHERN HODGEMAN
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE
SEEK A STURDY SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 10016 3802 9965 3748 9957 3751 10047
3792 10052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 306DEG 29KT 3778 9995
WIND...HAIL 80MPH <.50IN
$$
123 follow-up statements
657
WWUS53 KDDC 122206
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
506 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
KSC083-122213-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110812T2245Z/
HODGEMAN KS-
506 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HODGEMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3781 10050 3791 9997 3790 9963 3748 9957
3751 10047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 306DEG 29KT 3764 9976
$$
KSC057-069-122245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110812T2245Z/
GRAY KS-FORD KS-
506 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FORD AND
CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 458 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW CAPABLE OF DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH WELL AHEAD OF THE STORM. THE LEADING EDGE OF THESE
DAMAGING WINDS WAS LOCATED NEAR FORD...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
AT 4:40 PM CDT...AN ARM TO A RAILROAD CROSSING ON THE WEST SIDE OF
WRIGHT WAS BLOWN OFF. AT 4:50 PM CDT...A 60 MPH WIND GUST WAS
MEASURED BY THE PUBLIC AT 6 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF WRIGHT.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORD...
KINGSDOWN...
BUCKLIN...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL GRAY AND FORD COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE
SEEK A STURDY SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3781 10050 3791 9997 3790 9963 3748 9957
3751 10047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 306DEG 29KT 3764 9976
WIND...HAIL 80MPH <.50IN
$$
12434
WWUS53 KDDC 122219
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
519 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
KSC069-122228-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110812T2245Z/
GRAY KS-
519 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL GRAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENE ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3752 10019 3785 10020 3780 9995 3789 9963
3748 9957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 306DEG 29KT 3755 9966
$$
KSC057-122245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110812T2245Z/
FORD KS-
519 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FORD COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
AT 517 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW CAPABLE OF DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH WELL AHEAD OF THE STORM. THE LEADING EDGE OF THESE
DAMAGING WINDS WAS LOCATED NEAR BUCKLIN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
AT 5:10 PM CDT...A STORM CHASER REPORTED NICKEL SIZED HAIL IN
WRIGHT.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUCKLIN...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF FORD COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE
SEEK A STURDY SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 10019 3785 10020 3780 9995 3789 9963
3748 9957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 306DEG 29KT 3755 9966
WIND...HAIL 80MPH <.50IN
$$
12534
WWUS53 KDDC 122237
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
537 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
KSC057-122247-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110812T2245Z/
FORD KS-
537 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 545
PM CDT/445 PM MDT/...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA...HOWEVER SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
LAT...LON 3752 10019 3785 10020 3780 9995 3789 9963
3748 9957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 306DEG 29KT 3744 9952
$$
12The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman | 48 min |
| Aug 12, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee | 49 min |
| Aug 12, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Hodgeman | 47 min |
| Aug 12, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Hodgeman, Pawnee | 48 min |
| Aug 12, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 53 min |
| Aug 12, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche | 57 min |
| Aug 12, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 46 min |
| Aug 12, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 63 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.