Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2011, 1:03 PM CDT for Morton County, Stevens County, Kansas. It was in force for 42 min. 3 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
- May 24, 2011, 1:03 PM CDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2011, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Morton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 S Rolla, KS | HAIL IS COVERING THE GROUND. |
| May 24, 1:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 8 S Rolla, KS | |
| May 24, 1:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Nw Hugoton, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 1043 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 625 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 248 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
875
WUUS53 KDDC 241803
SVRDDC
KSC129-189-241845-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0030.110524T1803Z-110524T1845Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
103 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MORTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 145 PM CDT
* AT 1259 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP
TO TENNIS BALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILBURTON...AND MOVING NORTH
AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILBURTON...
ROLLA...
FETERITA...
HUGOTON...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN MORTON AND SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING
KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10181 3731 10167 3722 10121 3699 10150
3699 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 202DEG 30KT 3701 10168
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
AWJ3 follow-up statements
049
WWUS53 KDDC 241819
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
119 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC129-189-241845-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110524T1845Z/
STEVENS KS-MORTON KS-
119 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MORTON
AND SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...
AT 118 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO
TENNIS BALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROLLA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROLLA...
FETERITA...
HUGOTON...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN MORTON AND SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK TO MODERATE ROTATION WITHIN THIS
STORM. WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...TORNADO DEVELOPMENT IS
POSSIBLE. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE
OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10166 3731 10167 3722 10121 3699 10150
3699 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 217DEG 32KT 3708 10156
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
AWJ338
WWUS53 KDDC 241826
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
126 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC129-189-241845-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110524T1845Z/
STEVENS KS-MORTON KS-
126 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN MORTON
AND SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...
AT 123 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO
TENNIS BALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FETERITA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
AT 110 PM QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 8 MILES SOUTH OF ROLLA.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROLLA...
FETERITA...
HUGOTON...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN MORTON AND SOUTHWESTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK TO MODERATE ROTATION WITHIN THIS
STORM. WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...TORNADO DEVELOPMENT IS
POSSIBLE. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE
OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 10163 3703 10164 3731 10167 3722 10121
3699 10150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 217DEG 32KT 3711 10153
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
AWJ565
WWUS53 KDDC 241837
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
137 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC129-241846-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110524T1845Z/
MORTON KS-
137 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MORTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF EASTERN MORTON
COUNTY AND NO LONGER POSES A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR THIS AREA.
HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
STEVENS COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3704 10143 3706 10150 3710 10153 3728 10154
3722 10121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 217DEG 32KT 3720 10145
$$
KSC189-241845-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110524T1845Z/
STEVENS KS-
137 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
STEVENS COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM CDT...
AT 132 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO
TENNIS BALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FETERITA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FETERITA...
HUGOTON...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL STEVENS COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 10143 3706 10150 3710 10153 3728 10154
3722 10121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 217DEG 32KT 3720 10145
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
AWJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 40 min |
| May 24, 3:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 39 min |
| May 24, 3:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 61 min |
| May 24, 4:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 42 min |
| May 24, 5:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 45 min |
| May 24, 5:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Trego | 42 min |
| May 24, 5:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 52 min |
| May 24, 6:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 38 min |
| May 24, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Trego | 52 min |
| May 24, 6:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego | 46 min |
| May 24, 6:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 30 min |
| May 24, 7:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Rush | 40 min |
| May 24, 1:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Stevens | 45 min |
| May 24, 2:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Seward, Stevens | 37 min |
| May 24, 2:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton | 39 min |
| May 24, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell | 43 min |
| May 24, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell | 45 min |
| May 24, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 40 min |
| May 24, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stevens | 50 min |
| May 24, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 45 min |
| May 24, 3:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stevens | 32 min |
| May 24, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray | 47 min |
| May 24, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray | 46 min |
| May 24, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray | 41 min |
| May 24, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 50 min |
| May 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 46 min |
| May 24, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane | 43 min |
| May 24, 4:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness | 27 min |
| May 24, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 21 min |
| May 24, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 29 min |
| May 24, 4:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 39 min |
| May 24, 4:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness | 31 min |
| May 24, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 44 min |
| May 24, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 39 min |
| May 24, 4:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 50 min |
| May 24, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Stafford | 32 min |
| May 24, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 44 min |
| May 24, 5:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Stafford | 24 min |
| May 24, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Rush, Trego | 28 min |
| May 24, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 33 min |
| May 24, 5:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 22 min |
| May 24, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 51 min |
| May 24, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 15 min |
| May 24, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 16 min |
| May 24, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford | 32 min |
| May 24, 6:02 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa | 3 hr |
| May 24, 6:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 24 min |
| May 24, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Pawnee, Rush | 20 min |
| May 24, 6:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee | 18 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.