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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 16, 2017Ellis County, Rush County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2017, 5:47 PM CDT for Ellis County, Rush County, Kansas. It was in force for 33 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, 5:47 PM CDT (22:47 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2017, 6:20 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Ellis County, KS, Rush County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.

684 
WUUS53 KDDC 162247 RRA
SVRDDC
KSC051-165-162330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0087.170516T2247Z-170516T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Rush County in central Kansas...
  Southeastern Ellis County in central Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT

* At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Bison,
  or 5 miles east of La Crosse, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm. 

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size 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...
  Victoria, Otis, Bison, Liebenthal, Walker, Loretta, Pfeifer and
  Shaffer.

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 central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3897 9904 3836 9904 3865 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 212DEG 37KT 3851 9921 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

RBURG
2 follow-up statements
186 
WWUS53 KDDC 162312
SVSDDC

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

KSC051-165-162330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170516T2330Z/
Rush KS-Ellis KS-
612 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RUSH AND SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTIES...

At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shaffer, or 14
miles northwest of Great Bend, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size 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...
Victoria, Otis, Bison, Liebenthal, Walker, Loretta, Pfeifer and
Shaffer.

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 central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3897 9904 3836 9904 3865 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 214DEG 39KT 3845 9906 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

RBURG
411 
WWUS53 KDDC 162320
SVSDDC

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

KSC051-165-162329-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170516T2330Z/
Rush KS-Ellis KS-
620 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RUSH AND
SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3897 9904 3836 9904 3865 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 212DEG 37KT 3852 9901 

$$

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, 5:08 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, 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.