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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 16, 20174 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 4:24 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 25 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
May 16, 2017, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2017, 4:49 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

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

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 16, 2:16 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 15 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 2017-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 93 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2017-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 281 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
93 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-432 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

798 
WUUS53 KDDC 162124
SVRDDC
KSC047-057-083-097-162215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0074.170516T2124Z-170516T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
424 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  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 515 PM CDT

* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Fort
  Dodge, or 4 miles southeast of Dodge City, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. 

  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...
  Dodge City, Spearville, Bucklin, Ford, Offerle, Fort Dodge, Wright,
  Bellefont, Windhorst, Willroads Garden, Rolling Hill Estates, Dodge
  City Regional Airport, Boot Hill Casino, Ford State Lake, Jetmore
  City Lake and Hain State Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3751 9962 3772 10020 3809 9993 3778 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 218DEG 23KT 3771 9996 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN
2 follow-up statements
130 
WWUS53 KDDC 162141
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
441 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

KSC047-057-083-097-162215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-170516T2215Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
441 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Wright, or
8 miles east of Dodge City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Spearville, Bucklin, Ford, Offerle, Fort Dodge, Wright, Bellefont,
Windhorst, Willroads Garden, Dodge City Regional Airport, Ford State
Lake and Hain State Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3751 9962 3766 9999 3809 9993 3778 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 218DEG 23KT 3780 9987 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN
540 
WWUS53 KDDC 162149
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
449 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

KSC047-057-083-097-162159-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-170516T2215Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
449 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN
KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN AND SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Dodge City.

LAT...LON 3751 9962 3766 9999 3809 9993 3778 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 218DEG 23KT 3784 9983 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton53 min
May 15, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton, Stevens49 min
May 15, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens53 min
May 15, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott44 min
May 15, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell, Seward48 min
May 15, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKearny54 min
May 15, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade61 min
May 15, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Morton, Stevens58 min
May 15, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney, Gray61 min
May 15, 9:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord50 min
May 15, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell, Seward, Stevens53 min
May 15, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman and 1 more54 min
May 15, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward47 min
May 15, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward46 min
May 15, 10:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman and 2 more53 min
May 15, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell42 min
May 15, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Meade35 min
May 15, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord67 min
May 16, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward, Stevens63 min
May 16, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Gray, Meade56 min
May 16, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Gray53 min
May 16, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHaskell, Seward49 min
May 16, 3:32 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Meade24 min
May 16, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman34 min
May 16, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Meade13 min
May 16, 3:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Ness51 min
May 16, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Meade50 min
May 16, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney54 min
May 16, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Meade50 min
May 16, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego57 min
May 16, 4:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis51 min
May 16, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Meade37 min
May 16, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade50 min
May 16, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Ness50 min
May 16, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa36 min
May 16, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Lane, Scott52 min
May 16, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Trego46 min
May 16, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush52 min
May 16, 5:09 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Meade36 min
May 16, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward49 min
May 16, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford22 min
May 16, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Trego40 min
May 16, 5:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCClark, Ford, Meade6 hr
May 16, 5:41 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Ford, Meade34 min
May 16, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGray, Haskell, Meade, Seward30 min
May 16, 5:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush33 min
May 16, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Kiowa35 min
May 16, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell29 min
May 16, 6:29 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Kiowa46 min
May 16, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Lane, Scott21 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.