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Wind Advisory 25, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at May 12, 2014, 9:46 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2014, 9:46 AM CDT (14:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2014, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 479 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 315 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 415 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
046 WWUS73 KDDC 121446 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 946 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BLOW TODAY... .A COLD FRONT BLASTED THROUGH WESTERN KANSAS LAST NIGHT, LEAVING A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WYOMING BUILDING INTO THE PLAINS FROM THE NORTHWEST. THIS SURFACE GRADIENT IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS, BASICALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 23. WINDS SPEEDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087-122300- /O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0025.140512T1446Z-140512T2300Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY- MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JOHNSON CITY... ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART... RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER 946 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 /846 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. TRASH CARTS AND LAWN FURNITURE CAN ALSO BE TOSSED AROUND EASILY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 12
2 follow-up statements
570 WWUS73 KDDC 121645 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1145 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BLOW TODAY... .A COLD FRONT BLASTED THROUGH WESTERN KANSAS LAST NIGHT... LEAVING A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WYOMING BUILDING INTO THE PLAINS FROM THE NORTHWEST. THIS SURFACE GRADIENT IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS...BASICALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 23. WINDS SPEEDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. OVERNIGHT WILL BE CLEAR...WITH LIGHT WINDS...LEADING TO A VERY COLD NIGHT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. KSZ043-044-061>063-122300- /O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.140513T0900Z-140513T1300Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140512T2300Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA 1145 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 /1045 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. * TIMING...FROM 4 AM CDT TO 8 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...LIGHT NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TEMPERATURE...LOWS WILL BE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS AND VEGETATION SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM THESE POSSIBLY DAMAGING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ KSZ074>077-084>087-122300- /O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140512T2300Z/ STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER 1145 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. TRASH CARTS AND LAWN FURNITURE CAN ALSO BE TOSSED AROUND EASILY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 12
245 WWUS73 KDDC 122308 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 608 PM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH MID-EVENING... .A COLD FRONT BLASTED THROUGH WESTERN KANSAS LAST NIGHT... LEAVING A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WYOMING BUILDING INTO THE PLAINS FROM THE NORTHWEST. THIS SURFACE GRADIENT IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS...BASICALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 23. WINDS SPEEDS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE MID-EVENING HOURS. OVERNIGHT WILL BE CLEAR...WITH LIGHT WINDS...LEADING TO A VERY COLD NIGHT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. KSZ043-044-061>063-130715- /O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140512T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0026.140512T2308Z-140513T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.140513T0900Z-140513T1300Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA 608 PM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 /508 PM MDT MON MAY 12 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING...FROM 4 AM CDT TO 8 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...LIGHT NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TEMPERATURE...LOWS WILL BE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS AND VEGETATION SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM THESE POSSIBLY DAMAGING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ KSZ074>077-084>087-130015- /O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140512T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0026.140512T2308Z-140513T0000Z/ STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER 608 PM CDT MON MAY 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. TRASH CARTS AND LAWN FURNITURE CAN ALSO BE TOSSED AROUND EASILY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Pawnee | 64 min |
| May 11, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 56 min |
| May 11, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Rush | 51 min |
| May 11, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Kiowa | 56 min |
| May 11, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 61 min |
| May 11, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford | 65 min |
| May 11, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt | 23 min |
| May 11, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 52 min |
| May 12, 11:45 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | DDC | Finney, Hamilton, Kearny, Lane, Scott | 20 hr |
| May 12, 6:08 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | DDC | Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny and 7 more | 52 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.