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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 9, 2016Barber County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2016, 3:40 PM CDT for Barber County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 min. 3 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
May 9, 2016, 3:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2016, 4:35 PM CDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
3.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Barber County, KS

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 3:45 PM CDTHAIL 13 Ne Sharon, KS
May 9, 3:58 PM CDTHAIL 1.753 E Sharon, KS
May 9, 3:59 PM CDTHAIL 1Kiowa, KS

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 12:00Z on 2016-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2016-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

846 
WUUS53 KDDC 092040
SVRDDC
KSC007-092145-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0043.160509T2040Z-160509T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
340 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BARBER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 340 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST
  OF SHARON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. 

  HAZARD...UP TO THREE INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED. 
           EXPECT SHATTERED WINDOWS...EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 
           ROOFS...SIDING AND VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KIOWA...HARDTNER...SHARON AND HAZELTON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9869 3745 9847 3739 9846 3738 9835
      3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 228DEG 16KT 3718 9848 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

HOVORKA
3 follow-up statements
402 
WWUS53 KDDC 092054
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
354 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

KSC007-092145-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160509T2145Z/
BARBER KS-
354 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBER COUNTY...

AT 353 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED VERY NEAR SHARON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM.

HAZARD...UP TO THREE INCH HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED. 
         EXPECT SHATTERED WINDOWS...EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING AND VEHICLES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KIOWA...SHARON AND HAZELTON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9862 3739 9846 3738 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 228DEG 16KT 3722 9842 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

HOVORKA
043 
WWUS53 KDDC 092116
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
416 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

KSC007-092145-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160509T2145Z/
BARBER KS-
416 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBER COUNTY...

AT 416 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST
OF SHARON...MOVING NORTHEAST 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...
KIOWA...SHARON AND HAZELTON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9851 3739 9842 3738 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 228DEG 16KT 3729 9832 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

HOVORKA
655 
WWUS53 KDDC 092135
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
435 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

KSC007-092144-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160509T2145Z/
BARBER KS-
435 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARBER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3700 9851 3739 9842 3738 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 228DEG 16KT 3735 9824 

$$

HOVORKA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Trego19 min
May 8, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis51 min
May 8, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber53 min
May 8, 7:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCEllis, Rush7 hr
May 8, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Rush, Trego17 min
May 8, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt, Stafford55 min
May 8, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess39 min
May 8, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCNess, Trego64 min
May 8, 9:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Rush, Trego57 min
May 8, 9:44 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Rush26 min
May 8, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis35 min
May 8, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego46 min
May 8, 11:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis52 min
May 8, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis23 min
May 8, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis39 min
May 9, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis24 min
May 9, 1:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego47 min
May 9, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton43 min
May 9, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber57 min
May 9, 2:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt54 min
May 9, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber56 min
May 9, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber45 min
May 9, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray38 min
May 9, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord49 min
May 9, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCRush49 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.