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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 285, NWS Dodge City, KS

September 17, 2016Finney County, Kearny County, Scott County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 17, 2016, 4:26 PM CDT for Finney County, Kearny County, Scott County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Sep 17, 2016, 4:26 PM CDT (21:26 UTC)
Expired: Sep 17, 2016, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 64 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Finney County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Scott County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Sep 17, 4:26 PM CDT	HAIL 1	19 Nnw Deerfield, KS	MOSTLY NICKELS, WITH A FEW QUARTERS MIXED IN.
Sep 17, 4:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	17 Nnw Deerfield, KS	.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 17, 3:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -433 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1805 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

052 
WUUS53 KDDC 172126
SVRDDC
KSC055-093-171-172230-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0285.160917T2126Z-160917T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
426 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN FINNEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHEASTERN KEARNY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 426 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 17 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF DEERFIELD...OR 18 MILES NORTH OF LAKIN...MOVING EAST
  AT 20 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE 
           TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND...
  THE TENNIS ELEVATOR AND THE LOWE ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10132 3826 10113 3833 10112 3838 10088
      3822 10083 3798 10091 3812 10134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 263DEG 19KT 3821 10127 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

7 follow-up statements

592 
WWUS53 KDDC 172141
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
441 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC055-093-171-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-KEARNY KS-SCOTT KS-
441 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN KEARNY AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES...

AT 441 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES WEST OF
FRIEND...OR 19 MILES NORTH OF LAKIN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND...THE TENNIS ELEVATOR AND THE LOWE ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10123 3826 10113 3833 10112 3838 10088
      3822 10083 3798 10091 3811 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 263DEG 22KT 3822 10118 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

776 
WWUS53 KDDC 172148
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
448 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC055-093-171-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-KEARNY KS-SCOTT KS-
448 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN KEARNY AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES...

AT 448 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF
FRIEND...OR 20 MILES NORTH OF LAKIN...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND AND THE TENNIS ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10120 3826 10113 3833 10112 3838 10088
      3822 10083 3801 10091 3811 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 263DEG 19KT 3822 10113 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

046 
WWUS53 KDDC 172156
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
456 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC055-093-171-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-KEARNY KS-SCOTT KS-
456 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN KEARNY AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES...

AT 456 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF FRIEND...OR 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKIN...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND AND THE TENNIS ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 10112 3838 10088 3822 10083 3801 10091
      3811 10116 3825 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 283DEG 19KT 3818 10110 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

291 
WWUS53 KDDC 172204
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
504 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC093-172213-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
KEARNY KS-
504 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KEARNY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3834 10105 3838 10088 3822 10083 3801 10091
      3811 10108 3824 10107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 263DEG 19KT 3819 10105 

$$

KSC055-171-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-SCOTT KS-
504 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTIES...

AT 503 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF
FRIEND...OR 17 MILES NORTHWEST OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING EAST AT 20
MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND AND THE TENNIS ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3834 10105 3838 10088 3822 10083 3801 10091
      3811 10108 3824 10107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 263DEG 19KT 3819 10105 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

727 
WWUS53 KDDC 172213
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
513 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC055-171-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-SCOTT KS-
513 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTIES...

AT 513 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF
FRIEND...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SHALLOW WATER...FRIEND AND THE TENNIS ELEVATOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3838 10088 3822 10083 3805 10091 3811 10101
      3824 10101 3836 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 283DEG 22KT 3815 10096 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

665 
WWUS53 KDDC 172218
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
518 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC171-172227-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
SCOTT KS-
518 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS
WEAKENED. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3826 10087 3822 10083 3805 10091 3811 10101
      3821 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 263DEG 19KT 3815 10093 

$$

KSC055-172230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-
518 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY COUNTY...

AT 517 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
FRIEND...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF GARDEN CITY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THE TENNIS ELEVATOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10087 3822 10083 3805 10091 3811 10101
      3821 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 263DEG 19KT 3815 10093 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

779 
WWUS53 KDDC 172227
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
527 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

KSC055-172236-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0285.000000T0000Z-160917T2230Z/
FINNEY KS-
527 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FINNEY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED.
THEREFORE...THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.

LAT...LON 3826 10087 3822 10083 3805 10091 3811 10101
      3821 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 263DEG 19KT 3815 10093 

$$

FINCH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 17, 2:45 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	DDC	Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 15 more	6 hr
Sep 17, 2:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hamilton	50 min
Sep 17, 3:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Kearny	63 min
Sep 17, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton, Kearny	59 min
Sep 17, 3:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton	66 min
Sep 17, 4:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Hamilton	41 min
Sep 17, 4:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton, Kearny	41 min
Sep 17, 5:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Lane	34 min
Sep 17, 6:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Scott	36 min

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.