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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Dodge City, KS

September 23, 201316 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at Sep 23, 2013, 12:39 PM CDT for 16 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2013, 12:39 PM CDT (17:39 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2013, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties 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, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:41 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 63 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 12:00Z on 2013-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2013-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

155 
WWUS73 KDDC 231739
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1239 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013

...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

.A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS MIXING
DOWN TO THE SURFACE BEHIND A COLD FRONT CROSSING WEST KANSAS WILL
RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON.

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-240000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0024.130923T1739Z-130924T0000Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE...
LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA
1239 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013 /1139 AM MDT MON SEP 23 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  LATE DAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP AROUND 45
  MPH WILL BE LIKELY 

* IMPACTS...DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR LARGE PROFILE VEHICLES.
  LOOSE OBJECT SUCH AS TRASH BINS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ITEMS CAN
  EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BURGERT
3 follow-up statements
138 
WWUS73 KDDC 232011
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
311 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013

...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST AND BLOWING DUST CAN BE EXPECTED LATE
TODAY...

.A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS MIXING
DOWN TO THE SURFACE BEHIND A COLD FRONT CROSSING WEST KANSAS WILL
RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LATE TODAY.

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-240100-
/O.EXT.KDDC.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130924T0100Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE...
LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA
311 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013 /211 PM MDT MON SEP 23 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH LATE DAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY DUE TO BLOWING
  DUST. DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR LARGE PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE
  OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ITEMS CAN EASILY BE
  BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

BURGERT
227 
WWUS73 KDDC 232046
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
346 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013

...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST AND BLOWING DUST CAN BE EXPECTED LATE
TODAY...

.A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS MIXING
DOWN TO THE SURFACE BEHIND A COLD FRONT CROSSING WEST KANSAS WILL
RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LATE TODAY.

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-078-240100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130924T0100Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-FORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...JETMORE...
HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN
346 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH LATE DAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST. DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR LARGE PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS AND OTHER OUTDOOR 
  ITEMS CAN EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-240100-
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130924T0100Z/
SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE...
LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA
346 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013 /246 PM MDT MON SEP 23 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH LATE DAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST. DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR LARGE PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS AND OTHER OUTDOOR 
  ITEMS CAN EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
215 
WWUS73 KDDC 240054
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
754 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE...

.WINDS HAVE WEAKENED IN MOST AREAS TO UNDER 30 MPH. THE WEAKENING TREND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. 

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>078-240200-
/O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130924T0100Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-
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...JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...
DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN
754 PM CDT MON SEP 23 2013 /654 PM MDT MON SEP 23 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE FOR THE OVERNIGHT.

$$

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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.