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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 153, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT for Barber County, Comanche County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT (05:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Barber County, KS, Comanche County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:14 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 267 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
- 655 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -269 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
533
WUUS53 KDDC 140512
SVRDDC
KSC007-033-140600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0153.170614T0512Z-170614T0600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1212 AM CDT WED JUN 14 2017
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Barber County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Comanche County in south central Kansas...
* Until 100 AM CDT
* At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
of Buttermilk, or 13 miles southeast of Protection, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Golf 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Sun City, Deerhead, Aetna and Buttermilk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 9953 3744 9886 3700 9867 3700 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 232DEG 49KT 3702 9937
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
UMSCHEID2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KDDC 140539
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1239 AM CDT WED JUN 14 2017
KSC007-033-140600-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0153.000000T0000Z-170614T0600Z/
Barber KS-Comanche KS-
1239 AM CDT WED JUN 14 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN BARBER AND EASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES...
At 1238 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Deerhead, or 15 miles east of Coldwater, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sun City, Deerhead and Aetna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 9929 3744 9886 3700 9867 3700 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 238DEG 35KT 3720 9906
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$438
WWUS53 KDDC 140554
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1254 AM CDT WED JUN 14 2017
KSC007-033-140604-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0153.000000T0000Z-170614T0600Z/
Barber KS-Comanche KS-
1254 AM CDT WED JUN 14 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN BARBER AND EASTERN
COMANCHE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3721 9929 3744 9886 3700 9867 3700 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 232DEG 49KT 3733 9886
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 13, 6:00 PM CDT, 6 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 6:00 PM CDT, 6 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 600 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 ...Updated Aviation... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 214 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 Scattered convection along a dry line that will extend from near Hays to Dodge City to around Meade late today and early this evening still appears possible given the latest 12z model runs. The 12z forecast model soundings along this dry line late day does indicate little if any cin will be present along with CAPE values of 1500 to near 3000 j/kg. This combined with some improving 0-1km moisture convergence, 0-6km shear favoring super cells and the potential for storms to be discrete then hail approaching the size of baseballs may be possible, especially early and near the Oklahoma border. In addition to very large hail high cloud bases and large DCAPE supports strong damaging winds in excess of 70 mph. Given the storm motion these storms should move east of high 281 by sunset. Another slight chance for storms may then again be possible towards midnight along the cold front as enhanced upper level dynamics develop near the left exit region of an upper level jet. On Wednesday the surface cold front is forecast to be located from northwestern Oklahoma to south central Kansas. Behind this front more seasonable temperatures can be expected across western Kansas as a surface high crosses the Western High Plains. Winds will average 10 mph or less. Some late day convection will be possible along a cold front that will be located in south central Kansas at 0z Thursday. Later shifts may wish to monitor if the frontal boundary will be located near Pratt or Medicine lodge or further east southeast. At this time am favoring the further southeast solution so will keep precipitation out of Pratt and Barber counties Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday) Issued at 214 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 There will be a slight chance for convection on Thursday east of Dodge City as moisture and warm air advection improves near the left exit region of a 250mb jet that will be crossing the Southern Plains early in the day. After this slight chance a brief period of dry and warmer weather will briefly return early this weekend. Given the westerly down slope flow Friday and Saturday and the 850mb temperature trends from the ECMWF and GFS. Temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s still looks likely Friday and Saturday afternoon. Saturday night into early Sunday the GFS and ECMWF both are in decent agreement with a surface cold front dropping south across western Kansas as a northwesterly flow develops across the Rockies. 900mb to 850mb winds behind this front suggests a period of very windy conditions behind this frontal boundary Saturday night into early Sunday. In addition to these gusty winds some noticeably cooler air will begin to spread into western Kansas also. These cooler temperatures will linger through early next week as a surface high crosses the Central Plains. At this time there is some uncertainty on just how much cooling that will occur early next week but the potential for highs staying in the 80s again on Monday is not completely out of the question, especially if we see an extended period of cloud cover during the day. Several opportunities of precipitation for western Kansas will exist early next week as multiple upper level waves embedded in the northwesterly flow crosses the Central Plains. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening) Issued at 600 PM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 VFR will prevail at all airports through this TAF cycle, outside of any convection this evening. Scattered thunderstorms will continue along the dryline this evening. Dryline is expected to retreat westward to some extent around sunset, and will keep VCTS/CB mention at LBL/DDC/HYS to catch any convective potential along this boundary. Coverage will be scattered, and confidence on any direct impacts on the terminals is low. A cold front will sweep through SW KS 06-12z Wed, with a shift to north winds at all airports by 12z Wed. North winds look fairtly modest, only gusting 20-25 kts. SKC expected Wednesday, with winds diminishing quickly by 18z and veering to NE/E 5-15 kts. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DDC 64 91 65 97 / 30 0 0 10 GCK 59 91 63 98 / 10 0 0 10 EHA 56 90 61 96 / 10 0 0 10 LBL 60 91 63 99 / 10 0 0 10 HYS 65 90 64 96 / 30 0 0 20 P28 71 94 69 98 / 40 10 10 20 && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Burgert LONG TERM...Burgert AVIATION...Turner
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 4:09 AM CDT, 20 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 409 AM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-140915- Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 409 AM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017 /309 AM MDT Tue Jun 13 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south central...southwest and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Day 1 Discussion ---------------- A dryline will advance to near a line from Ellis to Meade by mid afternoon, and scattered thunderstorms are likely to form near the dryline after 5 PM. Sufficient instability and shear are present to support a few supercells with hail larger than two inches in diameter and damaging winds. Although the tornado threat is low, enhanced low level shear with the onset of the low level jet may support tornadogenesis in south central Kansas around sunset. ------------- * Tornado: Limited risk * Hail: Elevated risk * Thunderstorm wind damage: Elevated risk * Lightning: Limited risk * Excessive heat: Limited risk * Non-thunderstorm wind: Limited risk * Fire weather: Elevated risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Days 2-7 Discussion ------------------- A weak Pacific cold front will move through western Kansas Tuesday night and become stationary from eastern Kansas into northwest Oklahoma Wednesday morning. A few thunderstorms with hail larger than quarters and gusty winds may occur in south central Kansas Wednesday afternoon. Weak upper level troughs will ripple across Kansas Thursday through Saturday, and scattered thunderstorms are possible every day. A stronger cold front will pass Saturday night, and Sunday will be cooler. Days 2-7 Hazards ---------------- * Wednesday - Severe thunderstorm: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Thursday - Lightning: Limited risk - Severe thunderstorm: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Friday - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Saturday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Sunday - Lightning: Limited risk * Monday - Lightning: Limited risk .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed after 5 PM this evening east of a line from Ellis to Meade. && For more details visit our webpage http://weather.gov/ddc/ehwo
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 10:01 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1001 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
KSZ031-046-140345-
Rush KS-Ellis KS-
1001 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUSH AND EASTERN
ELLIS COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM CDT...
At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Toulon, or 7 miles southeast of Hays, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hays, Victoria, Catherine, Walker, Munjor, Emmeram, Pfeifer, Toulon,
Yocemento and Hays Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3874 9904 3866 9925 3890 9942 3913 9921
3913 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 248DEG 45KT 3883 9920
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Jun 13, 10:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1011 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
KSZ065-066-140400-
Stafford KS-Pawnee KS-
1011 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHERN
STAFFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3
miles southwest of Radium, or 8 miles east of Larned, moving east at
30 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hudson, Seward, Radium and Big Salt Marsh at Quivira Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3804 9902 3827 9905 3827 9903 3826 9903
3826 9856 3806 9853
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 258DEG 26KT 3815 9895
TURNERLocal storm report, Jun 13, 10:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1057 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 PM HAIL JETMORE 38.09N 99.89W
06/13/2017 E2.00 INCH HODGEMAN KS PUBLIC
THIS WAS A SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PHOTO OF
THE HAIL STONE.
&&
MUSpecial weather statement, Jun 13, 11:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1103 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017 KSZ066-140445- Stafford KS- 1103 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... At 1103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Saint John, moving east at 25 mph. Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Saint John, Stafford, Hudson, Seward, Radium, Dillwyn, Little Salt Marsh at Quivira Refuge and Big Salt Marsh at Quivira Refuge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3793 9888 3822 9890 3825 9847 3796 9847 TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 257DEG 20KT 3805 9881 TURNER
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 11:16 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1116 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
KSZ081-090-140500-
Pratt KS-Barber KS-
1116 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BARBER AND PRATT COUNTIES UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered thunderstorms
over Pratt and Barber counties, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Hail to nickel size will occur with the strongest storms. Locally
heavy rainfall and frequent lightning is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Pratt, Medicine Lodge, Kiowa, Lake Arrowhead, Hardtner, Iuka,
Preston, Sharon, Sawyer, Cullison, Hazelton, Isabel, Coats, Lake
City, Sun City, Byers, Deerhead, Natrona, Cairo and Elm Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9889 3778 9898 3781 9846 3739 9846
3738 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 257DEG 20KT 3741 9874
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Jun 13, 11:53 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1153 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017 KSZ088-089-140600- Clark KS-Comanche KS- 1153 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COMANCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM CDT... At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 50 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Buttermilk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3702 9978 3722 9924 3700 9910 3700 9976 TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 251DEG 43KT 3696 9962 TURNER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche, Pratt | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 58 min |
| Jun 13, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Rush | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray, Hodgeman | 20 min |
| Jun 13, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 56 min |
| Jun 13, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Hodgeman | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa | 51 min |
| Jun 13, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 23 min |
| Jun 13, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hodgeman, Pawnee, Rush | 66 min |
| Jun 13, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Rush | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kiowa | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 9 min |
| Jun 13, 9:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pratt | 64 min |
| Jun 13, 9:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 63 min |
| Jun 13, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 10:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 10:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche | 67 min |
| Jun 14, 12:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 68 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.