Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Watches in 2017
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind watch at Mar 23, 2017, 3:56 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 24, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2017, 3:56 AM CDT (08:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2017, 1:25 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 1630 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
598 WWUS73 KDDC 230856 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 356 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087-232100- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray- Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 356 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /256 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * TIMING...Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
4 follow-up statements
832 WWUS73 KDDC 232048 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 348 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-240900- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 348 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /248 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-087-240900- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Finney-Haskell-Gray-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Garden City, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 348 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
403 WWUS73 KDDC 232131 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 431 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-240545- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 431 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /331 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ087-240545- /O.NEW.KDDC.DU.Y.0002.170323T2131Z-170324T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Meade- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 431 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until midnight CDT tonight. * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * VISIBILITY...widespread 1 to 2 miles, below one quarter mile in the burn scar regions. * Impacts...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. 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. && $$ KSZ078-080-088-089-240500- /O.NEW.KDDC.DU.Y.0002.170323T2131Z-170324T0500Z/ Ford-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 431 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until midnight CDT tonight. * TIMING...This afternoon through midnight * WINDS...South at 25 to 35 mph, gusting to 45 mph * VISIBILITY...widespread 1 to 2 miles, below one quarter mile in the burn scar regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air, Recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event, such as staying inddor or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate Asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly, or those with pre existing respiratory conditions. && $$ KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-240545- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Finney-Haskell-Gray-Seward- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Garden City, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Liberal 431 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
761 WWUS73 KDDC 240226 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ087-241030- /O.CAN.KDDC.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170324T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Meade- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Blowing Dust Advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ KSZ078-080-088-089-240330- /O.CAN.KDDC.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170324T0500Z/ Ford-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Blowing Dust Advisory. $$ KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-241030- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /826 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-241030- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Finney-Haskell-Gray-Seward- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Garden City, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Liberal 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
249 WWUS73 KDDC 240625 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 125 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 KSZ043-044-063-076-077-086-087-240730- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Finney-Haskell-Gray-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Garden City, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 125 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High Wind Watch. $$ KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-242100- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0002.170324T1200Z-170325T0400Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 125 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 /1225 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55-60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving may be hazardous for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could be kicked up, reducing visibilities. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2:38 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Morton, Stanton | 17 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:48 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 21 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:31 PM CDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade | 5 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 47 min |
| Mar 23, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 44 min |
| Mar 23, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 40 min |
| Mar 23, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton | 55 min |
| Mar 23, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane | 18 min |
| Mar 23, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 57 min |
| Mar 23, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 36 min |
| Mar 23, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Morton, Scott and 1 more | 55 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.