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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 16, 20174 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 4:48 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 36 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, 4:48 PM CDT (21:48 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2017, 5:24 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 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.

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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 34 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

780 
WUUS53 KDDC 162148
SVRDDC
KSC047-057-083-097-162245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0079.170516T2148Z-170516T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
448 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 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...
  Western Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 545 PM CDT

* At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near
  Spearville, or 17 miles northeast of Dodge City, moving northeast
  at 25 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...
  Kinsley, Jetmore, Spearville, Lewis, Hanston, Offerle, Bellefont,
  Windhorst, Hodgeman State Lake and Hain State Lake.

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.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3789 10002 3818 9982 3801 9935 3800 9935
      3800 9931 3794 9914 3763 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 223DEG 20KT 3786 9973 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

2 follow-up statements

767 
WWUS53 KDDC 162205
SVSDDC

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

KSC047-057-083-097-162245-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170516T2245Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
505 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FORD...NORTHWESTERN KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN
AND WESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Offerle, or 10 miles northwest of Kinsley, moving northeast at 45
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, Jetmore, Spearville, Lewis, Hanston, Offerle, Bellefont,
Windhorst, Hodgeman State Lake and Hain State Lake.

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.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3789 10002 3818 9982 3801 9935 3800 9935
      3800 9931 3794 9914 3763 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 213DEG 39KT 3801 9957 

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

RBURG

689 
WWUS53 KDDC 162224
SVSDDC

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

KSC047-057-083-097-162234-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170516T2245Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Hodgeman KS-Edwards KS-
524 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FORD...
NORTHWESTERN KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN AND WESTERN EDWARDS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail is 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3789 10002 3818 9982 3801 9935 3800 9935
      3800 9931 3794 9914 3763 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 223DEG 20KT 3809 9948 

$$

RBURG

The 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, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa	25 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, 4:53 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.