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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 16, 20175 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 5:08 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 52 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, 5:08 PM CDT (22:08 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 79 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.

141 
WUUS53 KDDC 162208
SVRDDC
KSC047-083-135-145-165-162300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0082.170516T2208Z-170516T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
508 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Ness County in west central Kansas...
  Northeastern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
  Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Rush County in central Kansas...
  Northwestern Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 600 PM CDT

* At 507 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
  Burdett, or 13 miles north of Kinsley, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tennis 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...
  Larned, La Crosse, Bison, Burdett, Hanston, Garfield, Rush Center,
  Rozel, Liebenthal, Timken, Alexander, Ash Valley, Nekoma, Gray,
  Sanford, Shaffer, Hargrave, Frizell and Fort Larned Historic Site.

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, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3848 9903 3827 9903 3801 9928 3801 9953
      3815 9981 3870 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 213DEG 38KT 3811 9949 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RBURG
3 follow-up statements
794 
WWUS53 KDDC 162230
SVSDDC

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

KSC047-083-135-145-165-162300-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
530 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NESS...NORTHEASTERN HODGEMAN...PAWNEE...RUSH AND
NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Ash
Valley, or 14 miles south of La Crosse, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Larned, La Crosse, Bison, Burdett, Hanston, Garfield, Rush Center,
Rozel, Liebenthal, Timken, Alexander, Ash Valley, Nekoma, Gray,
Sanford, Shaffer, Hargrave, Frizell and Fort Larned Historic Site.

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, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3848 9903 3827 9903 3801 9928 3801 9953
      3815 9981 3870 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 213DEG 38KT 3832 9932 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

RBURG
251 
WWUS53 KDDC 162241
SVSDDC

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

KSC083-135-162251-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-
541 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

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

LAT...LON 3848 9903 3827 9903 3802 9927 3804 9951
      3827 9954 3870 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 213DEG 38KT 3840 9925 

$$

KSC047-145-165-162300-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
541 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR PAWNEE...RUSH AND NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of
Rush Center, or 9 miles south of La Crosse, moving northeast 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...
Larned, La Crosse, Bison, Burdett, Garfield, Rush Center, Rozel,
Liebenthal, Timken, Ash Valley, Nekoma, Sanford, Shaffer, Hargrave,
Frizell and Fort Larned Historic Site.

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 central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3848 9903 3827 9903 3802 9927 3804 9951
      3827 9954 3870 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 213DEG 38KT 3840 9925 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RBURG
529 
WWUS53 KDDC 162253
SVSDDC

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

KSC047-145-165-162301-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170516T2300Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
553 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PAWNEE...RUSH AND NORTHWESTERN
EDWARDS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail 
and wind gusts up to 55 mph are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Rush county

LAT...LON 3848 9903 3827 9903 3802 9927 3804 9951
      3827 9954 3870 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 213DEG 38KT 3848 9919 

$$

RBURG

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, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa25 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, 5:09 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.