Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2011, 3:44 PM CDT for Barber County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report 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, 3:44 PM CDT (20:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2011, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Barber County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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, 4:06 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 9 Ssw Lake City, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:27 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 121 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.
717
WUUS53 KDDC 242044
SVRDDC
KSC007-242130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0039.110524T2044Z-110524T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
344 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BARBER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
* AT 339 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 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AETNA...AND MOVING NORTH AT
50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AETNA...
MEDICINE LODGE...
LAKE CITY...
ISABEL...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF BARBER COUNTY.
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 3747 9897 3747 9846 3739 9846 3739 9840
3738 9840 3699 9859 3700 9898
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 194DEG 45KT 3705 9882
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
AWJ3 follow-up statements
063
WWUS53 KDDC 242103
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
403 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC007-242130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110524T2130Z/
BARBER KS-
403 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN BARBER
COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
AT 402 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO
TENNIS BALL SIZE...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF LAKE CITY...AND MOVING NORTH AT 65
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAKE CITY...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN BARBER COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED WEAK TO MODERATE ROTATION WITHIN THIS
STORM. WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...TORNADO DEVELOPMENT IS
POSSIBLE. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE
OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9853 3740 9854 3736 9854 3730 9858
3708 9870 3708 9892 3747 9897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 182DEG 55KT 3726 9886
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 2.50IN
$$
SUGDEN228
WWUS53 KDDC 242114
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
414 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC007-242130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110524T2130Z/
BARBER KS-
414 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
BARBER COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
AT 411 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE CITY...AND
MOVING NORTH AT 65 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAKE CITY...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN BARBER COUNTY.
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 3745 9858 3743 9859 3740 9861 3736 9863
3731 9868 3734 9894 3747 9897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 182DEG 55KT 3743 9883
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.75IN
$$
SUGDEN785
WWUS53 KDDC 242122
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
422 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
KSC007-242132-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110524T2130Z/
BARBER KS-
422 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BARBER COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CDT/330 PM MDT/...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3745 9858 3743 9859 3740 9861 3736 9863
3731 9868 3734 9894 3747 9897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 182DEG 55KT 3755 9881
$$
SUGDENThe 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, 1:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stevens | 42 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, 3:47 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.