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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind chill warning at Dec 30, 2014, 11:34 AM MST for 4 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 30, 2014, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 30, 2014, 11:34 AM MST (18:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2014, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2014, 8:00 AM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Scott County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:39 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 115 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 496 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
495 WWUS43 KDDC 301834 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1234 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 KSZ043-044-061-062-310400- /O.UPG.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.141231T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WC.W.0002.141231T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD 1234 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR 25 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN LEAD TO QUICK ONSET OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA...AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. THIS CAN INCLUDE PETS OR LIVESTOCK LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-063>065-074>079-310400- /O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.141231T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT- HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT... JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON... MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS 1234 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 24 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY TO EXPOSED AREAS OF SKIN. WEAR LAYERS AND DO NOT ALLOW FOR UNPROTECTED SKIN TO BE EXPOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. BRING PETS INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR LAYERS... A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
3 follow-up statements
066 WWUS43 KDDC 310217 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 817 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 KSZ043-044-061-062-311215- /O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD 817 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR 25 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN LEAD TO QUICK ONSET OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA...AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. THIS CAN INCLUDE PETS OR LIVESTOCK LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-063>065-074>079-311215- /O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT- HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT... JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON... MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS 817 PM CST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 24 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY TO EXPOSED AREAS OF SKIN. WEAR LAYERS AND DO NOT ALLOW FOR UNPROTECTED SKIN TO BE EXPOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. BRING PETS INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR LAYERS... A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ BURGERT
235 WWUS43 KDDC 311114 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 514 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...A FRIGID BITE IN THE AIR TODAY... .A VERY STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE WILL SINK SOUTH THROUGH THE PLAINS TODAY. THIS WILL BRING THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON TO SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL MAKE IF FEEL EVEN COLDER. KSZ043-044-061-062-311500- /O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD 514 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...NEAR 25 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN LEAD TO QUICK ONSET OF FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA...AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. THIS CAN INCLUDE PETS OR LIVESTOCK LEFT OUTSIDE AND UNPROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ KSZ080-084>088-311500- /O.EXA.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ KIOWA-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ELKHART... RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE... FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA 514 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 24 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY TO EXPOSED AREAS OF SKIN. WEAR LAYERS AND DO NOT ALLOW FOR UNPROTECTED SKIN TO BE EXPOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. BRING PETS INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR LAYERS...A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-063>065-074>079-311500- /O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT- HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT... JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON... MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS 514 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 24 BELOW ZERO FAHRENHEIT. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CST. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR QUICKLY TO EXPOSED AREAS OF SKIN. WEAR LAYERS AND DO NOT ALLOW FOR UNPROTECTED SKIN TO BE EXPOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. BRING PETS INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 5 MPH OR HIGHER WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR LAYERS...A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ 12
262 WWUS43 KDDC 311517 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 917 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 KSZ043-044-061-062-311630- /O.EXP.KDDC.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ SCOTT-LANE-HAMILTON-KEARNY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...SYRACUSE... LAKIN...DEERFIELD 917 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED... TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY WARM THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND WIND SPEEDS WILL BE LIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT WIND CHILLS COLDER THAN -24 DEGREES. $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-063>065-074>080-084>088-311630- /O.EXP.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-141231T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT- HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT... JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON... MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG... HAVILAND...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL... KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA 917 AM CST WED DEC 31 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY WARM THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND WIND SPEEDS WILL BE LIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT WIND CHILLS COLDER THAN -14 DEGREES. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2:19 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant and 17 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Warnings in Kansas, 2014Every wind chill warning in 2014
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.