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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 115, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 30, 20125 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2012, 7:20 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 41 min. 6 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 30, 2012, 7:20 PM CDT (00:20 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2012, 8:01 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 7:24 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 7011 N Jetmore, KS
May 30, 7:24 PM CDTHAIL 111 N Jetmore, KS
May 30, 7:25 PM CDTHAIL 1.756 S Nekoma, KS
May 30, 7:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGHanston, KSWIDESPREAD TREE AND POWERLINE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED IN HANSTON ALONG WITH A FEW DAMAGED OUT BUILDINGS IN AND AROUND TOWN. THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS DOWNED POWER POLES ESPECIALLY JUST SOUTH OF HANSTON.
May 30, 7:35 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGJetmore, KSPOWER LINES AND TREES WERE DOWNED AND ROOFS WERE DAMAGED.
May 30, 7:37 PM CDTHAIL 15 Nw Hanston, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 30, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 67 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 2012-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1860 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2012-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1860 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1672 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.9

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The text

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

213 
WUUS53 KDDC 310020
SVRDDC
KSC047-083-135-145-165-310115-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0115.120531T0020Z-120531T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
720 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  HODGEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
  SOUTHERN NESS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN RUSH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 718 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
  IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM ANTONINO TO 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEELER...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NESS CITY...
  MCCRACKEN...
  MCCRACKEN...
  BAZINE...
  HARGRAVE...
  NEKOMA...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HODGEMAN...NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS...
  NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE...SOUTHERN NESS AND SOUTHWESTERN RUSH 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 3867 9962 3845 9925 3826 9905 3800 9960
      3801 10016 3827 10020 3847 9995
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 267DEG 18KT 3883 9941 3831 10004
WIND...HAIL 70MPH <.50IN

$$

SUGDEN
3 follow-up statements
954 
WWUS53 KDDC 310026
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
726 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

KSC047-083-135-145-165-310115-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-120531T0115Z/
RUSH KS-PAWNEE KS-NESS KS-HODGEMAN KS-EDWARDS KS-
726 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
EDWARDS...HODGEMAN...SOUTHEASTERN NESS...NORTHERN PAWNEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN RUSH COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 724 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 
MPH 11 MILES NORTH OF JETMORE.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A 
LINE EXTENDING FROM ANTONINO TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NESS 
CITY...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MCCRACKEN...
  MCCRACKEN...
  BAZINE...
  HANSTON...
  NEKOMA...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HODGEMAN...NORTHERN PAWNEE...NORTHWESTERN
  EDWARDS...SOUTHEASTERN NESS AND SOUTHWESTERN RUSH 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 3823 10009 3842 9990 3864 9958 3845 9925
      3826 9905 3800 9960 3801 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 267DEG 18KT 3883 9937 3831 10000
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 1.00IN

$$

SUGDEN
355 
WWUS53 KDDC 310055
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
755 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

KSC135-165-310105-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-120531T0115Z/
RUSH KS-NESS KS-
755 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NESS AND
SOUTHWESTERN RUSH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.

LAT...LON 3800 9960 3801 10016 3817 9979 3829 9945
      3836 9924 3835 9923 3835 9917 3834 9913
      3826 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 267DEG 18KT 3884 9918 3832 9982

$$

KSC047-083-145-310115-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-120531T0115Z/
PAWNEE KS-HODGEMAN KS-EDWARDS KS-
755 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
EDWARDS...HODGEMAN AND NORTHERN PAWNEE COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 751 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM TOULON TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF NESS CITY...AND MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HANSTON...
  GRAY...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF HODGEMAN...NORTHERN PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN
  EDWARDS 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 3800 9960 3801 10016 3817 9979 3829 9945
      3836 9924 3835 9923 3835 9917 3834 9913
      3826 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 267DEG 18KT 3884 9918 3832 9982
WIND...HAIL 80MPH 1.00IN

$$

SUGDEN
631 
WWUS53 KDDC 310101
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
801 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

KSC047-083-145-310111-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-120531T0115Z/
PAWNEE KS-HODGEMAN KS-EDWARDS KS-
801 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS...
HODGEMAN AND NORTHERN PAWNEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE
THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3800 9960 3801 10016 3817 9979 3829 9945
      3836 9924 3835 9923 3835 9917 3834 9913
      3826 9905
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 267DEG 18KT 3884 9914 3832 9978

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny26 min
May 30, 7:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningDDCNess, Rush6 hr
May 30, 7:36 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman15 min
May 30, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa, Pawnee60 min
May 30, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford64 min
May 30, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, Meade60 min
May 30, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa and 2 more40 min
May 30, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche, Pratt59 min
May 30, 11:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade42 min
May 31, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward42 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.