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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2012, 2:46 PM CDT for 19 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 18, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2012, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2012, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 10 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2222 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
111 WWUS73 KDDC 171946 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 246 PM CDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN KANSAS ON FRIDAY AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER DEEPENS. THIS COMBINED WITH STRONGER WINDS MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH BY LATE MORNING. KSZ031-045-046-063>066-076>081-085>090-180400- /O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0022.120518T1600Z-120519T0100Z/ ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD- EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON... LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 246 PM CDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS BY NOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 18
4 follow-up statements
932 WWUS73 KDDC 180438 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1138 PM CDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL EVOLVE ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN KANSAS FRIDAY, AS A TROUGH OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER DEEPENS. THIS TIGHT GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE AND RESULT IN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH BY LATE MORNING. KSZ031-045-046-063>066-076>081-085>090-181100- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0022.120518T1600Z-120519T0100Z/ ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD- EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON... LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 1138 PM CDT THU MAY 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS BY NOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND EASILY BLOW AROUND LIGHT WEIGHT ITEMS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CONTAINERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 12
410 WWUS73 KDDC 181059 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 559 AM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING... .LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN OVER NORTHEAST COLORADO TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. THIS TIGHT GRADIENT WILL CAUSE SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS. KSZ031-045-046-063>066-076>081-085>090-182100- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0022.120518T1600Z-120519T0100Z/ ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD- EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON... LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 559 AM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS BY NOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND EASILY BLOW AROUND LIGHT WEIGHT ITEMS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CONTAINERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GERARD
305 WWUS73 KDDC 181337 AAA NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 837 AM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS LATER TODAY... .A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHEAST COLORADO...WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THROUGH TODAY. THIS SYSTEM IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL PRODUCE A RAPID CHANGE IN PRESSURE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS KANSAS. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH STARTING LATE THIS MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO EASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA DURING THE EVENING HOURS. KSZ031-045-046-063>066-076>081-085>090-190100- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0022.120518T1600Z-120519T0100Z/ ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD- EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON... LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 837 AM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND EASILY BLOW AROUND LIGHT WEIGHT ITEMS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CONTAINERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
571 WWUS73 KDDC 190049 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 749 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE SLOWLY DIMINISHING... .A PERSISTENT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL MAINTAIN BREEZY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. KSZ031-045-046-063>066-076>081-085>090-190200- /O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120519T0100Z/ ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD- EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON... LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 749 PM CDT FRI MAY 18 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW 30 MPH ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS. HOWEVER, SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY OVERNIGHT, GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS. $$ 33
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.