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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 186, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2017, 8:29 PM CDT for Barber County, Kiowa County, Pratt County, Kansas. It was in force for 61 min. 7 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
- Jun 17, 2017, 8:29 PM CDT (01:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2017, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Barber County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Pratt County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 W Greensburg, KS | |
| Jun 17, 8:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Wnw Greensburg, KS | |
| Jun 17, 8:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Wnw Greensburg, KS | |
| Jun 17, 8:37 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 W Greensburg, KS | |
| Jun 17, 8:37 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Wnw Greensburg, KS | |
| Jun 17, 8:43 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 Wnw Greensburg, KS | GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. |
| Jun 17, 8:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 Sse Greensburg, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 7 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 6 minutes after it went out.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 64 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
- 3842 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.6
The text
As transmitted.
701
WUUS53 KDDC 180129
SVRDDC
KSC007-097-151-180230-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0186.170618T0129Z-170618T0230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
829 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Barber County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Pratt County in south central Kansas...
* Until 930 PM CDT
* At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles north of
Greensburg, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Haviland, Cullison, Coats, Wellsford, Belvidere, Croft,
The Joy Elevator, Texas Lake Wildlife Area and The Brenham
Elevator.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3772 9946 3773 9892 3742 9877 3742 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 349DEG 14KT 3765 9928
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
176
WWUS53 KDDC 180133
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
833 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
KSC007-097-151-180230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-170618T0230Z/
Kiowa KS-Barber KS-Pratt KS-
833 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR KIOWA...NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND SOUTHWESTERN PRATT COUNTIES...
At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensburg,
moving south at 15 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Haviland, Cullison, Coats, Wellsford, Belvidere, Croft,
The Joy Elevator, Texas Lake Wildlife Area and The Brenham Elevator.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3772 9946 3773 9892 3742 9877 3742 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 349DEG 14KT 3763 9928
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$820
WWUS53 KDDC 180143
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
843 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
KSC007-097-151-180230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-170618T0230Z/
Kiowa KS-Barber KS-Pratt KS-
843 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR KIOWA...NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND SOUTHWESTERN PRATT COUNTIES...
At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near
Greensburg, moving south at 20 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 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...
Greensburg, Haviland, Cullison, Coats, Wellsford, Belvidere, Croft,
The Joy Elevator, Texas Lake Wildlife Area and The Brenham Elevator.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3772 9946 3773 9892 3742 9877 3742 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 355DEG 16KT 3758 9928
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$022
WWUS53 KDDC 180220
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
920 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
KSC007-097-151-180230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-170618T0230Z/
Kiowa KS-Barber KS-Pratt KS-
920 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN KIOWA...NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND SOUTHWESTERN PRATT
COUNTIES...
At 920 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Belvidere, or 13 miles southeast of Greensburg, moving south at 30
mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Belvidere and Croft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3759 9945 3758 9896 3742 9882 3742 9944
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 346DEG 25KT 3744 9917
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
RUSSELLWhat 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 17, 6:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 6:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 605 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 ...Updated Aviation... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday) Issued at 156 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 Main concern is severe convection and strong cold front winds tonight. An impressive strong jet streak was moving across the Northern Rockies impinging on the Northern Plains today. 400mb jet core was around 100 knots moving across Wyoming late this morning. This intense jet and storm system will result in a rather strong cold front for mid-June across western Kansas later this afternoon/evening. Convective outflow from the overnight MCS across eastern KS altered the surface flow field somewhat, however synoptic influences with the approaching jet streak should readjust the flow field with a bit of a cyclonic center developing just ahead of the surface cold front across west-central KS early this evening. This is where the best chance for a vigorous thunderstorm will develop, and there is growing agreement among various convective-allowing models of this occurring across southwest KS. The latest runs of the HRRR even suggest a supercell structure is not out of the question. There will certainly be strong enough mid and upper level winds to support a supercell right along or immediately ahead of the cold front. The cold front itself should have a very healthy density current head with it, as it charges south early this evening. This alone will lead to 25 to 40 mph winds in the region of strongest pressure rises. Add vigorous deep moist convection to the equation and and the wind potential goes up dramatically -- perhaps peak gusts in the 70-80mph range in an isolated location tied to the strongest severe storm. Of course, as with any supercell storm, very large hail will also be expected. Severe weather threat will exit the southwest KS region in the 04-06z time frame with a much cooler airmass in place. Not much to worry about in the forecast for tomorrow. A very pleasant day forecast with fresh airmass in place -- dewpoints in the 40s and temperatures topping out around 80 most areas. We just have to get through tonight! .LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday) Issued at 341 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 After this weekend, we will gradually return to a summer pattern as a 594 dam 500mb high expands across the Desert Southwest region. The expansion of the high will lead to a more anticylonically curved mid level flow pattern out of the northwest across western Kansas. The main polar jet will shift north to the international border with negligible forcing for ascent for organized convective weather. This is why POPs are generally low next week, although widely scattered storms can be expected with surface lee trough setups that occur. The next bonafide polar front will most likely not be until late next week when the Desert Southwest high flattens out as the jet stream shift slightly south. There is a lot of uncertainty, of course, regarding any front timing and strength that far out. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the hottest days coming up with 100-degree highs in the forecast again. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening) Issued at 605 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 A strong cold front will sweep through this evening, ushering in convection and strong NE winds. Scattered thunderstorms are expected, and included TEMPO groups when impacts are most probable at each terminal. Primary threat from storms this evening will be strong wind gusts, possibly exceeding 50 kts with the strongest storms. HRRR model generates a line of convection from roughly HYS to LBL 01-02z, with a thunderstorm complex exiting the P28 vicinity around 04z. Even outside of convection, NE winds will be very strong for several hours this evening, with an unusually strong pressure gradient for June. NE wind gusts of 35-40 kts can be expected, with areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. North winds will diminish rapidly late tonight through Sunday morning. VFR is expected Sunday, with light north winds around 10 kts and much cooler temperatures. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DDC 62 82 61 87 / 30 0 0 0 GCK 61 82 59 89 / 30 0 0 0 EHA 60 83 60 90 / 10 0 0 0 LBL 64 83 62 90 / 20 0 10 0 HYS 60 80 59 87 / 40 0 0 10 P28 65 84 61 88 / 50 10 0 0 && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Umscheid LONG TERM...Umscheid AVIATION...Turner
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 4:49 AM CDT, 15 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 449 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-181000- 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- 449 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017 /349 AM MDT Sat Jun 17 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 cold front will be the focus for a few strong to severe thunderstorms early this evening. Day 1 Hazards ------------- * Hail: Elevated risk * Thunderstorm wind damage: Elevated risk * Lightning: Limited risk * Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Fire weather: Limited risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening. && For more details visit our webpage http://weather.gov/ddc/ehwo
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 17, 6:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
645 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0636 PM HAIL 7 NNW TICE 37.61N 100.77W
06/17/2017 E0.88 INCH HASKELL KS PUBLIC
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 7:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
725 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0722 PM HAIL 3 NNW TROUSDALE 37.85N 99.10W
06/17/2017 E1.00 INCH EDWARDS KS PUBLIC
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 7:36 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
736 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM HAIL BELPRE 37.95N 99.10W
06/17/2017 E2.75 INCH EDWARDS KS PUBLIC
FROM PICTURE ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 7:50 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
750 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE COPELAND 37.55N 100.61W
06/17/2017 GRAY KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A TRAIN DERAILMENT
OF A FULL GRAIN CAR. ESTIMATED TIME OF
STRONG WINDS FROM RADAR.
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 8:07 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
807 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM HAIL 5 NW THE HAGGARD ELEVAT 37.69N 100.38W
06/17/2017 E1.50 INCH GRAY KS PUBLIC
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 8:14 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
814 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0803 PM HAIL 8 SW CENTERVIEW 37.74N 99.39W
06/17/2017 E1.00 INCH EDWARDS KS PUBLIC
&&
GTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray, Meade | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford | 53 min |
| Jun 17, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Gray, Meade | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 14 min |
| Jun 17, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Meade | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Kiowa | 56 min |
| Jun 17, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche | 56 min |
| Jun 17, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 22 min |
| Jun 17, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche, Kiowa | 49 min |
| Jun 17, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche | 49 min |
| Jun 17, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 25 min |
| Jun 17, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 26 min |
| Jun 17, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche | 63 min |
| Jun 17, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ness, Rush | 66 min |
| Jun 18, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Rush | 44 min |
| Jun 18, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness | 40 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.