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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 293, NWS Dodge City, KS

August 10, 20174 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2017, 5:30 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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
Aug 10, 2017, 5:30 PM CDT (22:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2017, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, KS, Ford County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 10, 5:50 PM CDTHAIL 14 Nw Bellefont, KS

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 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 21 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 520 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
520 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-132 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1117 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

846 
WUUS53 KDDC 102230
SVRDDC
KSC047-057-083-097-102330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0293.170810T2230Z-170810T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
530 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
  Southwestern Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT

* At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
  of Jetmore, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Kinsley, Spearville, Offerle, Bellefont, Windhorst and Hodgeman
  State Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3794 9996 3809 9984 3790 9926 3759 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 301DEG 23KT 3798 9982 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID
3 follow-up statements
564 
WWUS53 KDDC 102244
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
544 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

KSC047-057-083-097-102330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-170810T2330Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
544 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN
AND SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Bellefont, or 14 miles southeast of Jetmore, moving southeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Kinsley, Spearville, Offerle, Bellefont and Windhorst. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 9986 3800 9970 3790 9926 3759 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 304DEG 24KT 3792 9972 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID
711 
WWUS53 KDDC 102305
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
605 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

KSC083-102315-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-170810T2330Z/
Hodgeman KS-
605 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3759 9954 3786 9977 3790 9969 3792 9956
      3790 9926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 307DEG 23KT 3782 9958 

$$

KSC047-057-097-102330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-170810T2330Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Edwards KS-
605 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA AND SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS
COUNTIES...

At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of
Windhorst, or 11 miles southwest of Kinsley, moving southeast at 25
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...
Spearville, Offerle, Bellefont and Windhorst. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 9954 3786 9977 3790 9969 3792 9956
      3790 9926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 307DEG 23KT 3782 9958 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID
541 
WWUS53 KDDC 102318
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
618 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

KSC047-057-097-102330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-170810T2330Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Edwards KS-
618 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA AND SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS
COUNTIES...

At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles east of
Windhorst, or 14 miles southwest of Kinsley, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Offerle and Windhorst. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3781 9969 3790 9954 3777 9938 3759 9954
      3772 9965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 320DEG 19KT 3777 9959 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber17 min
Aug 9, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber38 min
Aug 9, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche19 min
Aug 9, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber20 min
Aug 9, 8:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche33 min
Aug 10, 4:31 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryDDCEdwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray and 10 more5 hr
Aug 10, 9:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton63 min
Aug 10, 10:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton52 min
Aug 10, 10:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Stanton41 min
Aug 10, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant52 min
Aug 10, 11:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott39 min
Aug 10, 11:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward, Stevens39 min
Aug 10, 11:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCSeward, Stevens38 min
Aug 10, 12:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness57 min
Aug 10, 1:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Finney, Ford, Grant and 12 more15 hr
Aug 10, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego53 min
Aug 10, 2:11 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCTrego49 min
Aug 10, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCTrego43 min
Aug 10, 2:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Trego57 min
Aug 10, 3:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCTrego3 hr
Aug 10, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Scott30 min
Aug 10, 3:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush, Trego44 min
Aug 10, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush22 min
Aug 10, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Rush46 min
Aug 10, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Stafford57 min
Aug 10, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche, Kiowa, Pratt21 min
Aug 10, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPratt, Stafford63 min
Aug 10, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Kiowa66 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.