Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Dodge City, KS
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2:16 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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
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
$$
SUGDEN2 follow-up statements
130
WWUS53 KDDC 162141
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
441 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017
KSC047-057-083-097-162215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-170516T2215Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
441 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Wright, or
8 miles east of Dodge City, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Spearville, Bucklin, Ford, Offerle, Fort Dodge, Wright, Bellefont,
Windhorst, Willroads Garden, Dodge City Regional Airport, Ford State
Lake and Hain State Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3751 9962 3766 9999 3809 9993 3778 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 218DEG 23KT 3780 9987
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SUGDEN540
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
$$
SUGDENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 53 min |
| May 15, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stevens | 49 min |
| May 15, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 53 min |
| May 15, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 44 min |
| May 15, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell, Seward | 48 min |
| May 15, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kearny | 54 min |
| May 15, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Meade | 61 min |
| May 15, 8:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stevens | 58 min |
| May 15, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Gray | 61 min |
| May 15, 9:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 50 min |
| May 15, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Seward, Stevens | 53 min |
| May 15, 9:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman and 1 more | 54 min |
| May 15, 10:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade, Seward | 47 min |
| May 15, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade, Seward | 46 min |
| May 15, 10:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman and 2 more | 53 min |
| May 15, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell | 42 min |
| May 15, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Gray, Meade | 35 min |
| May 15, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 67 min |
| May 16, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade, Seward, Stevens | 63 min |
| May 16, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray, Meade | 56 min |
| May 16, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray | 53 min |
| May 16, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Haskell, Seward | 49 min |
| May 16, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 24 min |
| May 16, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman | 34 min |
| May 16, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 13 min |
| May 16, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 51 min |
| May 16, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney | 54 min |
| May 16, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Gray, Meade | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Trego | 57 min |
| May 16, 4:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 51 min |
| May 16, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 37 min |
| May 16, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa | 36 min |
| May 16, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 52 min |
| May 16, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Trego | 46 min |
| May 16, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 52 min |
| May 16, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 36 min |
| May 16, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade, Seward | 49 min |
| May 16, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford | 22 min |
| May 16, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Trego | 40 min |
| May 16, 5:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Meade | 6 hr |
| May 16, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Meade | 34 min |
| May 16, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward | 30 min |
| May 16, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Rush | 33 min |
| May 16, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Kiowa | 35 min |
| May 16, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 29 min |
| May 16, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Kiowa | 46 min |
| May 16, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Lane, Scott | 21 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.