Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2017, 3:04 AM CST for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2017, 3:04 AM CST (09:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2017, 7:19 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties
Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1:54 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION GARDEN CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT /GCK/. |
| Mar 6, 2:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sw Hugoton, KS | AWOS STATION HUGOTON /HQG/. |
| Mar 6, 2:20 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 9 Ssw Beeler, KS | LOCATION OF THE WILDFIRE WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON SATELLITE. |
| Mar 6, 2:45 PM CST | WILDFIRE | Ransom, KS | REPORT RECEIVED THAT THREE STRUCTURES WERE ON FIRE. |
| Mar 6, 2:48 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION DODGE CITY KS /DDC/. |
| Mar 6, 2:58 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Medicine Lodge, KS | ASOS STATION MEDICINE LODGE ASOS SITE /P28/. |
| Mar 6, 3:00 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 9 N Jetmore, KS | LOCATION OF WILDFIRE IN NORTHERN HODGEMAN COUNTY WAS ESTIMATE. |
| Mar 6, 3:34 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 9 Nw Hayne, KS | FIRE STARTED ON EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 83. ONE STRUCTURE WAS EVACUATED. |
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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4361 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
369 WWUS73 KDDC 060904 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 304 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-070000- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.170306T1700Z-170307T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.170306T1700Z-170307T0000Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 304 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /204 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...11 AM TO 6 PM CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ031-046-070000- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.170306T1700Z-170307T0000Z/ Ellis-Rush- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, and La Crosse 304 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...11 AM TO 6 PM CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
4 follow-up statements
376 WWUS73 KDDC 061758 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1158 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>064-074>078-084>088-070200- /O.NEW.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.170306T1758Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1158 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /1058 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * Impacts...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying inddor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$ KSZ065-079-080-089-070200- /O.NEW.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.170306T1758Z-170307T0200Z/ Pawnee-Edwards-Kiowa-Comanche- Including the cities of Larned, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 1158 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * IMPACTS...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying inddor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$
701 WWUS73 KDDC 061842 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>064-074>078-084>088-070200- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /1142 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * Impacts...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$ KSZ065-079-080-089-070200- /O.CON.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Pawnee-Edwards-Kiowa-Comanche- Including the cities of Larned, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 1242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * IMPACTS...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$
069 WWUS73 KDDC 061939 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 139 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ065-079-080-089-070200- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Pawnee-Edwards-Kiowa-Comanche- Including the cities of Larned, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 139 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * IMPACTS...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$ KSZ066-081-090-070200- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Stafford-Pratt-Barber- Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Pratt, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 139 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * Impacts...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>064-074>078-084>088-070200- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 139 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /1239 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now through 8 pm CST. * WINDS...Sustained winds at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * VISIBILITY...2 to 4 miles in blowing dust with locally reduced visibilities below half a mile. * Impacts...Minor structural damage could occur, tree branches could be downed and power interruptions are possible. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying indoor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$
027 WWUS73 KDDC 070119 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 719 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-070230- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KDDC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 719 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /619 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The Blowing Dust Advisory has been cancelled. Winds have decreased below high wind criteria, and will continue to weaken this evening. The high wind warning is cancelled. $$ KSZ066-081-090-070230- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Stafford-Pratt-Barber- Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Pratt, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 719 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have decreased below high wind criteria, and will continue to weaken this evening. The high wind warning is cancelled. $$ TURNER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 11:58 AM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford and 18 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 6, 12:51 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
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.