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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 286, NWS Dodge City, KS

September 17, 2016Hamilton County, Kearny County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 17, 2016, 3:40 PM MDT for Hamilton County, Kearny County, Kansas. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report 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, 3:40 PM MDT (21:40 UTC)
Expired: Sep 17, 2016, 4:21 PM MDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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, 3:55 PM MDT	HAIL 1.25	14 N Kendall, 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, 2:19 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 155 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.

136 
WUUS53 KDDC 172140
SVRDDC
KSC075-093-172245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0286.160917T2140Z-160917T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
440 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT/445 PM MDT/

* AT 439 PM CDT/339 PM MDT/...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11
  MILES NORTH OF SYRACUSE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...TWO INCH 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. 

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
  NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10184 3820 10178 3826 10131 3791 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 283DEG 21KT 3815 10172 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

6 follow-up statements

406 
WWUS53 KDDC 172146
SVSDDC

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

KSC075-093-172245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
HAMILTON KS-KEARNY KS-
446 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM
CDT/445 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

AT 446 PM CDT/346 PM MDT/...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11
MILES
NORTH OF SYRACUSE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...TWO INCH 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. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10177 3819 10175 3826 10131 3791 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 282DEG 15KT 3815 10171 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

044 
WWUS53 KDDC 172149
SVSDDC

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

KSC075-093-172245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
HAMILTON KS-KEARNY KS-
449 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM
CDT/445 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

AT 449 PM CDT/349 PM MDT/...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11
MILES
NORTH OF SYRACUSE...MOVING EAST AT 25 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. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3809 10174 3819 10172 3826 10131 3793 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 283DEG 21KT 3815 10169 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

760 
WWUS53 KDDC 172155
SVSDDC

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

KSC075-093-172245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
HAMILTON KS-KEARNY KS-
455 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM
CDT/445 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

AT 455 PM CDT/355 PM MDT/...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 13
MILES
NORTHEAST OF SYRACUSE...MOVING EAST AT 30 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. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3808 10165 3819 10165 3826 10131 3793 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 279DEG 27KT 3814 10160 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FINCH

967 
WWUS53 KDDC 172202
SVSDDC

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

KSC075-093-172245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
HAMILTON KS-KEARNY KS-
502 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM
CDT/445 PM MDT/ FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

AT 502 PM CDT/402 PM MDT/...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 12
MILES
NORTH OF KENDALL...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF SYRACUSE...MOVING EAST AT
30 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. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST
CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10156 3815 10157 3823 10131 3810 10131
      3796 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 289DEG 24KT 3812 10154 

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

FINCH

725 
WWUS53 KDDC 172211
SVSDDC

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

KSC075-172220-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
HAMILTON KS-
511 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON 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 3807 10152 3815 10153 3823 10131 3810 10131
      3796 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 283DEG 21KT 3811 10148 

$$

KSC093-172245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
KEARNY KS-
511 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTY...

AT 510 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTH OF
KENDALL...OR 16 MILES NORTHWEST 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. 

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3807 10152 3815 10153 3823 10131 3810 10131
      3796 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 283DEG 21KT 3811 10148 

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

FINCH

266 
WWUS53 KDDC 172221
SVSDDC

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

KSC093-172230-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0286.000000T0000Z-160917T2245Z/
KEARNY KS-
521 PM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE
STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

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

LAT...LON 3807 10152 3815 10153 3823 10131 3810 10131
      3796 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 283DEG 21KT 3810 10140 

$$

FINCH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 17, 1:45 AM MDT	Dense Fog Advisory	DDC	Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 15 more	6 hr
Sep 17, 1:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hamilton	50 min
Sep 17, 2:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Kearny	63 min
Sep 17, 2:31 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton, Kearny	59 min
Sep 17, 2:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton	66 min
Sep 17, 3:04 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Hamilton	41 min
Sep 17, 3:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Kearny, Scott	64 min
Sep 17, 4:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Lane	34 min
Sep 17, 5:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Scott	36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.