Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2013
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2013, 4:20 PM CDT for Clark County, Ford County, Meade County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 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 8, 2013, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2013, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clark County, KS, Ford County, KS, Meade County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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 8, 4:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 8 Se Fowler, KS | |
| May 8, 4:53 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | Minneola, KS | |
| May 8, 5:22 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 6 Nw Bloom, 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 8, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 2545 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
051
WUUS53 KDDC 082120
SVRDDC
KSC025-057-119-082215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0049.130508T2120Z-130508T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
420 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
SOUTHERN FORD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT
* AT 417 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTH OF
MINNEOLA...AND MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FOWLER...MINNEOLA...CLARK STATE LAKE...BLOOM...KINGSDOWN...BUCKLIN
AND FORD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 10026 3747 10023 3748 10021 3766 10021
3767 9956 3705 9997
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 199DEG 25KT 3729 10001
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RUSSELL4 follow-up statements
837
WWUS53 KDDC 082132
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
432 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
KSC025-057-119-082215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130508T2215Z/
MEADE KS-CLARK KS-FORD KS-
432 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
FORD...WESTERN CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
CDT...
AT 426 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF
MINNEOLA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MINNEOLA...CLARK STATE LAKE...BLOOM...KINGSDOWN AND FORD.
AT 428 PM...QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC 13 MILES
EAST OF MEADE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 10026 3747 10023 3748 10021 3766 10021
3767 9956 3705 9997
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 203DEG 21KT 3733 9999
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
RUSSELL176
WWUS53 KDDC 082156
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
456 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
KSC025-057-119-082215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130508T2215Z/
MEADE KS-CLARK KS-FORD KS-
456 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
FORD...NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES UNTIL 515
PM CDT...
AT 454 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MINNEOLA...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MINNEOLA...CLARK STATE LAKE...BLOOM...KINGSDOWN AND FORD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 9980 3732 10025 3747 10023 3748 10021
3766 10021 3767 9956
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 209DEG 24KT 3746 10007
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
RUSSELL671 WWUS53 KDDC 082211 SVSDDC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 511 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013 KSC025-119-082220- /O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130508T2215Z/ MEADE KS-CLARK KS- 511 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3748 10021 3766 10021 3767 9956 3748 9969 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 209DEG 24KT 3754 10001 $$ KSC057-082215- /O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130508T2215Z/ FORD KS- 511 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN FORD COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM CDT... AT 508 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF MINNEOLA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KINGSDOWN AND FORD. PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT 453 PM IN MINNEOLA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. && LAT...LON 3748 10021 3766 10021 3767 9956 3748 9969 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 209DEG 24KT 3754 10001 HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH $$ RUSSELL
769 WWUS53 KDDC 082217 SVSDDC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 517 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013 KSC057-082227- /O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130508T2215Z/ FORD KS- 517 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FORD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. DIME TO NICKEL HAIL MAY STILL OCCUR WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM AS IT PASSES NORTH ACROSS THE COUNTY OVER THE NEXT HOUR. LAT...LON 3748 10021 3766 10021 3767 9956 3748 9969 TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 209DEG 24KT 3755 10001 $$ RUSSELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 40 min |
| May 7, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 51 min |
| May 7, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche, Kiowa | 43 min |
| May 7, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness, Rush | 39 min |
| May 7, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Hodgeman | 43 min |
| May 7, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 46 min |
| May 7, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 42 min |
| May 7, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Trego | 45 min |
| May 7, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 43 min |
| May 7, 9:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Trego | 37 min |
| May 7, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee | 47 min |
| May 7, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Rush, Trego | 46 min |
| May 7, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 42 min |
| May 7, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 44 min |
| May 7, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 45 min |
| May 7, 11:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 36 min |
| May 8, 3:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 42 min |
| May 8, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 61 min |
| May 8, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 55 min |
| May 8, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 52 min |
| May 8, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 53 min |
| May 8, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 44 min |
| May 8, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Kearny | 42 min |
| May 8, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Hodgeman | 66 min |
| May 8, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 63 min |
| May 8, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny | 58 min |
| May 8, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Scott | 58 min |
| May 8, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 31 min |
| May 8, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Kiowa, Pratt | 60 min |
| May 8, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis | 34 min |
| May 8, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche, Kiowa | 61 min |
| May 8, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness and 1 more | 61 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.