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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

January 18, 201426 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind advisory at Jan 18, 2014, 1:43 AM CST for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 18, 2014, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2014, 1:43 AM CST (07:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2014, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 18, 2014, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 26 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, 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), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 23 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 00:00Z on 2014-01-18Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
2651 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
166 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.

913 
WWUS73 KDDC 180743
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
143 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS
TODAY HELPING TO MIX DOWN STRONG WINDS FROM ALOFT. THIS SYSTEM WILL
SUPPORT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BY LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON.

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>081-085>090-181545-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WI.Y.0003.140118T1600Z-140119T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-
STAFFORD-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-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...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...
HUDSON...ULYSSES...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
143 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...TIMING OF THE STRONGEST WINDS IS EXPECTED BY LATE
  MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
  FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS CAN BE TOSSED IN THE WIND. STRONG
  CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG EAST TO WEST HIGHWAYS AND NEAR
  GRAIN ELEVATORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

06
3 follow-up statements
374 
WWUS73 KDDC 181518
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
918 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS
TODAY HELPING TO MIX DOWN STRONG WINDS FROM ALOFT. THIS SYSTEM
WILL SUPPORT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BY LATE MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON.

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>081-085>090-190000-
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0003.140118T1600Z-140119T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-
STAFFORD-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-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...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...
HUDSON...ULYSSES...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
918 AM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TIMING OF THE STRONGEST WINDS IS EXPECTED BY LATE 
  MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS 
  PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS CAN BE TOSSED IN THE WIND. 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG EAST TO WEST HIGHWAYS 
  AND NEAR GRAIN ELEVATORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SUGDEN
511 
WWUS73 KDDC 181801
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1201 PM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...

.A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS
TODAY HELPING TO MIX DOWN STRONG WINDS FROM ALOFT. THIS SYSTEM
WILL SUPPORT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THE REST OF THE 
AFTERNOON.

KSZ061-074-190000-
/O.EXA.KDDC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140119T0000Z/
HAMILTON-STANTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...JOHNSON CITY
1201 PM CST SAT JAN 18 2014 /1101 AM MST SAT JAN 18 2014/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS 
  PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS CAN BE TOSSED IN THE WIND. 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG EAST TO WEST HIGHWAYS 
  AND NEAR GRAIN ELEVATORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>081-085>090-190000-
/O.CON.KDDC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140119T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-
STAFFORD-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-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...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...
JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...
HUDSON...ULYSSES...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
1201 PM CST SAT JAN 18 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  WITH WINDS THIS STRONG. LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS 
  PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS CAN BE TOSSED IN THE WIND. 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG EAST TO WEST HIGHWAYS 
  AND NEAR GRAIN ELEVATORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SUGDEN
659 
WWUS73 KDDC 182349
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
549 PM CST SAT JAN 18 2014


KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-085>090-190100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140119T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-
PRATT-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...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...
KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...
PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
549 PM CST SAT JAN 18 2014 /449 PM MST SAT JAN 18 2014/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE, THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM.

$$

BURGERT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 2:02 PM CSTFire Weather WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche12 hr

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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.