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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind watch at Dec 24, 2016, 3:47 PM CST for 8 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 25, 2016, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2016, 3:47 PM CST (21:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2016, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2016, 4:02 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Grant County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 2741 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
145 WWUS73 KDDC 242147 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 347 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 KSZ030-031-043>046-063>066-077>081-088>090-250600- /O.NEW.KDDC.FG.Y.0017.161225T0400Z-161225T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD- GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...PHEIFER...HAYS... SCOTT CITY...SCOTT STATE LAKE...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... GARDEN CITY...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD... MACKSVILLE...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...LAKE COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA 347 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. * TIMING...VISIBILITIES WILL FALL QUICKLY AFTER 10PM. THE WORST VISIBILITY EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6AM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS * IMPACTS...MAINLY TO TRAVEL WITH INCREASED TRAVEL TIMES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN... USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. && $$ KSZ061-074>076-084>087-250600- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0002.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ HAMILTON-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES... SUBLETTE...SATANTA...ELKHART...HUGOTON...LIBERAL...MEADE... PLAINS CITY...FOWLER 347 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 /247 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS DAY * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH, ESPECIALLY EMPTY TRAILERS. LAWN FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND OR AWAY IN THESE WINDS. TAKE PRECAUTION TO SECURE THESE ITEMS OR MOVE THEM INDOORS ALL TOGETHER. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES CAN OCCUR IN WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
250 WWUS73 KDDC 250316 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 916 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 KSZ030-031-043>046-063>066-077>081-088>090-251330- /O.CON.KDDC.FG.Y.0017.161225T0400Z-161225T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD- GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-PRATT-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...PHEIFER...HAYS... SCOTT CITY...SCOTT STATE LAKE...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... GARDEN CITY...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD... MACKSVILLE...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY...KINSLEY... LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT...ASHLAND...MINNEOLA... COLDWATER...LAKE COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA 916 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...VISIBILITIES WILL FALL QUICKLY AFTER 10PM. THE WORST VISIBILITY EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6AM CHRISTMAS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LIMITED VISIBILITY DROPPING TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN... USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. && $$ KSZ061-074>076-084>087-251330- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ HAMILTON-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES... SUBLETTE...SATANTA...ELKHART...HUGOTON...LIBERAL...MEADE... PLAINS CITY...FOWLER 916 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016 /816 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS DAY * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH... ESPECIALLY EMPTY TRAILERS. LAWN FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND OR AWAY IN THESE WINDS. TAKE PRECAUTION TO SECURE THESE ITEMS OR MOVE THEM INDOORS ALL TOGETHER. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES CAN OCCUR IN WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
376 WWUS73 KDDC 251002 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 402 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 KSZ043-044-063-077-078-088-260000- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FG.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/ SCOTT-LANE-FINNEY-GRAY-FORD-CLARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOTT CITY...SCOTT STATE LAKE... DIGHTON...GARDEN CITY...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA...DODGE CITY... ASHLAND...MINNEOLA 402 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 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 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS DAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH... ESPECIALLY EMPTY TRAILERS. LAWN FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND OR AWAY IN THESE WINDS. TAKE PRECAUTION TO SECURE THESE ITEMS OR MOVE THEM INDOORS ALL TOGETHER. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES CAN OCCUR IN WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ KSZ061-074>076-084>087-260000- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ HAMILTON-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SYRACUSE...JOHNSON CITY...ULYSSES... SUBLETTE...SATANTA...ELKHART...HUGOTON...LIBERAL...MEADE... PLAINS CITY...FOWLER 402 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 /302 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS DAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH... ESPECIALLY EMPTY TRAILERS. LAWN FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND OR AWAY IN THESE WINDS. TAKE PRECAUTION TO SECURE THESE ITEMS OR MOVE THEM INDOORS ALL TOGETHER. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES CAN OCCUR IN WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ KSZ062-260000- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.161225T1700Z-161226T0000Z/ KEARNY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKIN...DEERFIELD 402 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 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 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS DAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH... ESPECIALLY EMPTY TRAILERS. LAWN FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND OR AWAY IN THESE WINDS. TAKE PRECAUTION TO SECURE THESE ITEMS OR MOVE THEM INDOORS ALL TOGETHER. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES CAN OCCUR IN WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-064>066-079>081-089-090-251500- /O.CON.KDDC.FG.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-161225T1500Z/ TREGO-ELLIS-NESS-RUSH-HODGEMAN-PAWNEE-STAFFORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA- PRATT-COMANCHE-BARBER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...PHEIFER...HAYS...NESS CITY... LA CROSSE...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...ST. JOHN...STAFFORD... MACKSVILLE...KINSLEY...LEWIS...GREENSBURG...HAVILAND...PRATT... COLDWATER...LAKE COLDWATER...PROTECTION...MEDICINE LODGE...KIOWA 402 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM CHRISTMAS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LIMITED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN... USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 3:41 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant and 13 more | 26 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:47 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 12 more | 17 hr |
Nearby
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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.