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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2017, 8:42 PM CDT for Clark County, Ford County, Meade 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 17, 2017, 8:42 PM CDT (01:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2017, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Clark County, KS, Ford County, KS, Meade County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 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.
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 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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 50 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.
861
WUUS53 KDDC 180142
SVRDDC
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
842 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
East central Meade County in southwestern Kansas...
Central Clark County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 930 PM CDT
* At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of
Minneola, or 18 miles northeast of Meade, moving southeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Ashland, Minneola, Bloom, Clark State Lake, Lexington and Big Basin
Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 10020 3755 9990 3731 9954 3705 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 318DEG 40KT 3739 10002
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
TURNER2 follow-up statements
899
WWUS53 KDDC 180202
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
902 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
KSC025-057-119-180230-
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Ford KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
902 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FORD...EAST CENTRAL MEADE AND CENTRAL CLARK
COUNTIES...
At 902 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Minneola, or 14 miles northwest of Ashland, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Minneola, Bloom, Clark State Lake, Lexington and Big Basin
Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 10020 3755 9990 3731 9954 3705 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 313DEG 12KT 3734 9995
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TURNER994
WWUS53 KDDC 180211 CCA
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
911 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
KSC025-057-119-180230-
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Ford KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
911 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FORD...EAST CENTRAL MEADE AND CENTRAL CLARK
COUNTIES...
At 910 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Clark State Lake, or 12 miles northwest of Ashland, moving southeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Ashland, Minneola, Bloom, Clark State Lake, Lexington and Big Basin
Preserve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 10020 3755 9990 3731 9954 3705 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 305DEG 14KT 3734 9995
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TURNERWhat 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 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 6:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 37 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 53 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, 7:50 PM CDT, 52 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, 35 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, 28 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
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 8:36 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
836 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 PM HAIL 1 WNW GREENSBURG 37.61N 99.31W
06/17/2017 E1.75 INCH KIOWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 8:37 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
837 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 PM TSTM WND GST 1 W GREENSBURG 37.61N 99.32W
06/17/2017 E70 MPH KIOWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
GTLocal storm report, Jun 17, 8:38 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
838 PM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0837 PM HAIL 2 W GREENSBURG 37.61N 99.32W
06/17/2017 E2.75 INCH KIOWA KS TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
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, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Kiowa, Pratt | 61 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 |
Nearby
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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.