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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 26, 2016Edwards County, Pawnee County, Stafford County, Kansas

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 1:31 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2016-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2656 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2016-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 474 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

RBURG
2 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

$$

TURNER
555 
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 

$$

TURNER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:08 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCHodgeman, Pawnee21 min
May 26, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade49 min
May 26, 7:14 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Comanche, Kiowa31 min
May 26, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Stafford48 min
May 26, 7:32 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCScott30 min
May 26, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa47 min
May 26, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford16 min
May 26, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Stafford50 min
May 26, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa39 min
May 26, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCComanche52 min
May 26, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa19 min
May 26, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa35 min
May 26, 9:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber41 min
May 26, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford18 min
May 26, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark50 min
May 26, 9:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber, Pratt42 min
May 26, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCStafford36 min
May 26, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPratt, Stafford16 min
May 26, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber45 min
May 27, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott23 min
May 27, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Scott64 min
May 27, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott54 min
May 27, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCScott36 min
May 27, 4:57 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCLane, Scott33 min
May 27, 5:33 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCLane27 min
May 27, 5:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane35 min
May 27, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCNess, Trego62 min
May 27, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman40 min
May 27, 6:22 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCNess, Trego23 min
May 27, 6:31 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCLane, Ness18 min
May 27, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee30 min
May 27, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush15 min
May 27, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Ness42 min
May 27, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush47 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.