Alert archive / Kansas / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this blizzard warning at Dec 26, 2015, 2:58 PM CST for 12 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 26, 2015, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 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 26, 2015, 2:58 PM CST (20:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2015, 10:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2015, 9:48 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 1757 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
283 WWUS43 KDDC 262058 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 KSZ074>078-084>088-270500- /O.UPG.KDDC.BZ.A.0001.151227T0300Z-151228T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.151227T0400Z-151228T1800Z/ STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...ELKHART... RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE... FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...4 TO 7 INCHES LIKELY. MUCH OF THE ACCUMULATION MAY BE IN DRIFTS IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 5 FEET. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AND NEAR ZERO LIKELY AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED IF YOU VENTURE OUT. && A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ080-089-270500- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0003.151227T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.151227T0400Z-151228T1800Z/ KIOWA-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...COLDWATER... PROTECTION 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY ALONG WITH 3 TO 5 FEET DRIFTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AND NEAR ZERO LIKELY AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ081-090-270500- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0003.151227T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151227T0400Z-151229T0000Z/ PRATT-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRATT...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA... SUN CITY 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ KSZ066-079-270500- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0003.151227T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151228T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ STAFFORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON... KINSLEY...LEWIS 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ KSZ046-065-270500- /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151228T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ RUSH-PAWNEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...LARNED... BURDETT 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...MAINLY AFTER 6 PM SUNDAY INTO 6 PM MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ KSZ061>064-270500- /O.UPG.KDDC.BZ.A.0001.151227T0300Z-151228T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.151227T0400Z-151228T1800Z/ HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON 258 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 /158 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES LIKELY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. && A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ 06
3 follow-up statements
011 WWUS43 KDDC 270427 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 1027 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 KSZ074>078-080-084>089-271500- /O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-KIOWA-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- CLARK-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN... GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...PROTECTION 1027 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...4 TO 7 INCHES LIKELY. MUCH OF THE ACCUMULATION MAY BE IN DRIFTS IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 5 FEET. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AND NEAR ZERO LIKELY AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED IF YOU VENTURE OUT. && A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ081-090-271500- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ PRATT-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRATT...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA... SUN CITY 1027 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...NOW THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ KSZ046-065-066-079-271500- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151228T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ RUSH-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...LARNED... BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...KINSLEY...LEWIS 1027 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MAINLY AFTER 6 PM SUNDAY INTO 6 PM MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ KSZ061>064-271500- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON 1027 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015 /927 PM MST SAT DEC 26 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY... * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES LIKELY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. && A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
708 WWUS43 KDDC 270813 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 KSZ074>077-084-085-271800- /O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-MORTON-STEVENS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES...SUBLETTE... SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON... MOSCOW 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES LIKELY WITH SOME DRIFTING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ KSZ078-080-086>089-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ FORD-KIOWA-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...GREENSBURG... HAVILAND...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND... MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 6 INCHES LIKELY. MUCH OF THE ACCUMULATION MAY BE IN DRIFTS IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 5 FEET. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AND NEAR ZERO LIKELY AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. YOU MAY BECOME STRANDED IF YOU VENTURE OUT. && A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ KSZ081-090-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ PRATT-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRATT...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA... SUN CITY 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...NOW THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ KSZ046-065-066-079-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151228T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ RUSH-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...LARNED... BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...KINSLEY...LEWIS 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MAINLY AFTER 6 PM SUNDAY INTO 6 PM MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES LIKELY. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ KSZ061>064-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON 213 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 /113 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY... * TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES LIKELY. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. && A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ JF
258 WWUS43 KDDC 271548 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 948 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 KSZ078-080-086>089-271700- /O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ FORD-KIOWA-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...GREENSBURG... HAVILAND...LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND... MINNEOLA...COLDWATER...PROTECTION 948 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. ONLY SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATIONS. MORE SNOW IS FORECAST FOR TONIGHT BUT WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS THAN ANTICIPATED. IF SNOW DOES FALL THE WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES LATER TONIGHT. $$ KSZ061>064-074>077-084-085-271700- /O.CAN.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-151228T1800Z/ HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-MORTON- STEVENS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD... GARDEN CITY...KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...JOHNSON CITY... ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...ELKHART... RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW 948 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 /848 AM MST SUN DEC 27 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LITTLE IF ANY SNOW IS FORECAST INTO TONIGHT. MUCH OF THE SNOWFALL NOW IS FORECAST TO HAVE SHIFTED TO THE EAST. $$ KSZ081-090-280000- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ PRATT-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRATT...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA... SUN CITY 948 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...NOW THROUGH MONDAY. * SNOW AND SLEET AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ KSZ046-065-066-079-280000- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0005.151228T0000Z-151229T0000Z/ RUSH-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-EDWARDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA CROSSE...RUSH CENTER...LARNED... BURDETT...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...KINSLEY...LEWIS 948 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MAINLY AFTER 6 PM SUNDAY INTO 6 PM MONDAY * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SLICK ROADS AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 8:59 PM CST | Blizzard Watch | DDC | Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton and 8 more | 18 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:58 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | DDC | Barber, Edwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Stafford | 31 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:58 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | DDC | Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman and 4 more | 19 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.