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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2013, 3:50 PM CDT for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 18, 2013, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2013, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2013, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2013, 10:22 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties
Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 492 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 551 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
531 WWUS73 KDDC 172050 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 350 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...STRONG NORTH WINDS DEVELOPING TONIGHT... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OUT OVER THE PLAINS TONIGHT. AS IT DOES...STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS THIS EVENING AND SPREAD EASTWARD TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-180500- /O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0014.130418T0500Z-130418T1700Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 350 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 /250 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT TO NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT TO NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT CDT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY * WINDS...INCREASING FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADS. LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS LIKE TRASH CONTAINERS AND LAWN FURNITURE SHOULD BE SECURED TO KEEP IT FROM BLOWING AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GERARD
3 follow-up statements
853 WWUS73 KDDC 180456 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1156 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...STRONG NORTH WINDS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS CURRENTLY MOVING INTO THE PLAINS. AS IT DOES...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL LATE MORNING THURSDAY. KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-181300- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0014.130418T0500Z-130418T1700Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 1156 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 /1056 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT CDT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY * WINDS...INCREASING FROM THE NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADS. LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS LIKE TRASH CONTAINERS AND LAWN FURNITURE SHOULD BE SECURED TO KEEP IT FROM BLOWING AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAH
194 WWUS73 KDDC 181116 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 616 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...STRONG NORTH WINDS CONTINUE EARLY TODAY... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE INTO THE PLAINS EARLY TODAY. AS IT DOES...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL LATE MORNING. KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-181700- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-130418T1700Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 616 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 /516 AM MDT THU APR 18 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY... * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL NOON. * WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADS. LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS LIKE TRASH CONTAINERS AND LAWN FURNITURE SHOULD BE SECURED TO KEEP IT FROM BLOWING AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 18
884 WWUS73 KDDC 181522 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1022 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...WINDS ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... .NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-181630- /O.CAN.KDDC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-130418T1700Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN... STAFFORD...HUDSON...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA... CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY 1022 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 /922 AM MDT THU APR 18 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 12:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche, Kiowa | 55 min |
| Apr 17, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford | 44 min |
| Apr 17, 12:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 43 min |
| Apr 17, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 65 min |
| Apr 17, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Kiowa, Pratt | 45 min |
| Apr 17, 2:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pratt | 49 min |
Nearby
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.