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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

November 10, 201520 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Nov 10, 2015, 6:52 PM CST for 20 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Nov 11, 2015, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 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
Nov 10, 2015, 6:52 PM CST (00:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2015, 8:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 11, 2015, 3:45 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties 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, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:50 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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2015-11-11Temperature 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 2015-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 204 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
2737 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
309 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.

400 
WWUS73 KDDC 110052
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
652 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2015

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>063-074-075-110900-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0002.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-
GRANT-
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...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES
652 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2015 /552 PM MST TUE NOV 10 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE CROSSWINDS ON OPEN HIGHWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AROUND GRAIN ELEVATORS. LIGHT 
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO ROOFS. SOME 
  COMMERCIAL POWER INTERRUPTION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

KSZ064>066-076>081-084>090-110900-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0001.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-
MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...
ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...
MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG...
HAVILAND...PRATT...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW...
LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...
COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
652 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE CROSSWINDS ON OPEN HIGHWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AROUND GRAIN ELEVATORS. LIGHT 
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO ROOFS. SOME 
  COMMERCIAL POWER INTERRUPTION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

BURGERT
3 follow-up statements
235 
WWUS73 KDDC 110855
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
255 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015


KSZ080-081-086>090-111000-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0001.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
KIOWA-PRATT-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...
LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA...
COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA...SUN CITY
255 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. 

THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELED, HOWEVER, STRONG WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

$$

KSZ064>066-076>079-084-085-111700-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0002.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-MORTON-STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...
ST. JOHN...STAFFORD...HUDSON...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...
MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...KINSLEY...LEWIS...ELKHART...
RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW
255 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE CROSSWINDS ON OPEN HIGHWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AROUND GRAIN ELEVATORS. LIGHT 
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO ROOFS. SOME 
  COMMERCIAL POWER INTERRUPTION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. 

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>063-074-075-111700-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.151111T1400Z-151112T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-STANTON-
GRANT-
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...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES
255 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015 /155 AM MST WED NOV 11 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE CROSSWINDS ON OPEN HIGHWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AROUND GRAIN ELEVATORS. LIGHT 
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO ROOFS. SOME 
  COMMERCIAL POWER INTERRUPTION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$

42
218 
WWUS73 KDDC 111635
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1035 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>079-084-085-120000-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151112T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-MORTON-
STEVENS-
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...
ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW
1035 AM CST WED NOV 11 2015 /935 AM MST WED NOV 11 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE CROSSWINDS ON OPEN HIGHWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AROUND GRAIN ELEVATORS. LIGHT 
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO ROOFS. SOME 
  COMMERCIAL POWER INTERRUPTION IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$
543 
WWUS73 KDDC 112145
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
345 PM CST WED NOV 11 2015

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>079-084-085-112245-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151112T0000Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-MORTON-
STEVENS-
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...
ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW
345 PM CST WED NOV 11 2015 /245 PM MST WED NOV 11 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

$$

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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.