Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2016, 8:30 PM CDT for Edwards County, Pawnee County, Stafford County, Kansas. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2016, 8:30 PM CDT (01:30 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2016, 9:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Stafford County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 64 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
- 2656 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 966 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 474 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 628 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 10.9
- Supercell composite
- 42.3
The text
As transmitted.
655
WUUS53 KDDC 270130
SVRDDC
KSC047-145-185-270215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0124.160527T0130Z-160527T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
830 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* UNTIL 915 PM CDT
* AT 830 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FELLSBURG...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MACKSVILLE...LEWIS...BELPRE...CENTERVIEW...FELLSBURG AND ZOOK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3783 9901 3773 9939 3773 9943 3805 9935
3813 9889
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 238DEG 45KT 3779 9921
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
RBURG2 follow-up statements
767
WWUS53 KDDC 270147
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
847 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
KSC047-145-185-270215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-160527T0215Z/
STAFFORD KS-PAWNEE KS-EDWARDS KS-
847 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
EDWARDS COUNTIES...
AT 846 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES WEST OF
MACKSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MACKSVILLE...LEWIS...BELPRE...CENTERVIEW...FELLSBURG AND ZOOK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3775 9931 3775 9932 3807 9923 3813 9889
3783 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 238DEG 45KT 3790 9899
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TURNER555
WWUS53 KDDC 270201
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
901 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
KSC047-145-185-270210-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-160527T0215Z/
STAFFORD KS-PAWNEE KS-EDWARDS KS-
901 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND
IS MOVING OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3775 9931 3775 9932 3807 9923 3813 9889
3783 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 238DEG 45KT 3800 9879
$$
TURNERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Pawnee | 21 min |
| May 26, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade | 49 min |
| May 26, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 31 min |
| May 26, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 48 min |
| May 26, 7:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Scott | 30 min |
| May 26, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 47 min |
| May 26, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford | 16 min |
| May 26, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Stafford | 50 min |
| May 26, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa | 39 min |
| May 26, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche | 52 min |
| May 26, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 19 min |
| May 26, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 35 min |
| May 26, 9:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 41 min |
| May 26, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford | 18 min |
| May 26, 9:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 42 min |
| May 26, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Stafford | 36 min |
| May 26, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 16 min |
| May 26, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 45 min |
| May 27, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 23 min |
| May 27, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 64 min |
| May 27, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 54 min |
| May 27, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Scott | 36 min |
| May 27, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 33 min |
| May 27, 5:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Lane | 27 min |
| May 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane | 35 min |
| May 27, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Trego | 62 min |
| May 27, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman | 40 min |
| May 27, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ness, Trego | 23 min |
| May 27, 6:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 18 min |
| May 27, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee | 30 min |
| May 27, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 15 min |
| May 27, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 42 min |
| May 27, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 47 min |
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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.