Alert archive / Kansas / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this winter storm warning at Apr 28, 2017, 3:35 PM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 29, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr. 22 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2017, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2017, 9:12 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 12:11 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Apr 30, 5:30 AM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | Hugoton, KS | |
| Apr 30, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 16 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Apr 30, 8:28 AM CDT | SNOW 6 | 7 Se Cimarron, KS | |
| Apr 30, 8:35 AM CDT | SNOW 8 | Hugoton, KS | |
| Apr 30, 9:00 AM CDT | SNOW 8 | 5 N Copeland, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 6 | 1 W Kalvesta, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 6 | Liberal, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 9 | Charleston, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 11 | 1 E Garden City, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 15 | Scott City, KS | |
| Apr 30, 10:20 AM CDT | SNOW 14 | Elkhart, KS | ALSO REPORTED MAJOR TREE DAMAGE, SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 8 FEET TALL AND POWER OUTAGES. |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | 10 N Utica, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 10 | Sublette, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 11 | Lakin, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 12 | Dighton, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 18 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 20 | 11 Sw Syracuse, KS | |
| Apr 30, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 20 | 8 N Manter, KS | |
| Apr 30, 2:00 PM CDT | SNOW 12 | 4 Nne Wilburton, KS | |
| Apr 30, 2:30 PM CDT | SNOW 14 | Ulysses, KS | |
| Apr 30, 5:45 PM CDT | SNOW 12 | 4 Nne Wilburton, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 100 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1595 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
592 WWUS43 KDDC 282035 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-290900- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170429T0900Z-170501T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 /235 PM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow, which is in effect from 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Saturday to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Beginning early Saturday morning. Snow may mix with or temporarily change to rain in the afternoon. Heaviest snow Saturday Night and Sunday. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Severe impacts likely! Widespread tree damage possible due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow. Lateral wind load will exacerbate loading issues on vulnerable trees with significant foliage. Expect power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ030-031-044-045-064-077-078-087-290900- /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Dighton, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * TIMING...Beginning Saturday evening. Heaviest snow during the day Sunday. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 to 7 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect some tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow. Lateral wind load will exacerbate loading issues on vulnerable trees with significant foliage. Some power interruptions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ KSZ043-063-076-086-290900- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ Scott-Finney-Haskell-Seward- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Garden City, Sublette, Satanta, and Liberal 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Beginning during the day Saturday. Snow may mix with or temporarily change to rain in the afternoon. Heaviest snow Saturday Night and Sunday. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Severe impacts likely! Widespread tree damage possible due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow. Lateral wind load will exacerbate loading issues on vulnerable trees with significant foliage. Expect power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
8 follow-up statements
705 WWUS43 KDDC 290253 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 953 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-291100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170429T0900Z-170501T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 953 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 /853 PM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...Rain will change to snow Saturday morning and persist through Sunday. Snow will be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Severe impacts likely! Widespread tree damage possible due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow. Lateral wind load will exacerbate loading issues on vulnerable trees with significant foliage. Expect power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>045-063-064-076>078-086-087-291100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Haskell-Gray-Ford- Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 953 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Beginning Saturday evening. Heaviest snow during the day Sunday. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 to 7 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect some tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow. Lateral wind load will exacerbate loading issues on vulnerable trees with significant foliage. Some power interruptions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
047 WWUS43 KDDC 290858 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 KSZ030-044-292100- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170430T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Lane- Including the cities of Wakeeney and Dighton 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Beginning early tonight. The steadiest and heaviest snow will late tonight through Sunday. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ043-063-076-292100- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170429T0900Z-170501T0000Z/ Scott-Finney-Haskell- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Garden City, Sublette, and Satanta 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Rain will change to snow this morning and persist through Sunday. Snow will be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally heavier amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-292100- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170429T0900Z-170501T0000Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, and Hugoton 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 /258 AM MDT Sat Apr 29 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...Rain will change to snow this morning and persist through Sunday. Snow will be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-077-078-086-087-292100- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.170429T1200Z-170501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.170430T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Beginning early this evening. Heaviest likely after sunset through Sunday afternoon * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 to 5 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel could become hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
842 WWUS43 KDDC 292014 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 314 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 KSZ043-061>063-074>076-084-085-300415- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, and Hugoton 314 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 /214 PM MDT Sat Apr 29 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...Snow may change back to to rain briefly this afternoon before additional snow redevelops tonight. Periods of snow through Sunday morning. Snow may be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ030-044-300415- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.170430T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Lane- Including the cities of Wakeeney and Dighton 314 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...Beginning early tonight. The steadiest and heaviest snow will fall late tonight through Sunday morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-077-078-086-087-300415- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.170430T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 314 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...Beginning late this evening. Heaviest likely after midnight through Sunday late morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 to 5 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel could become hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
354 WWUS43 KDDC 300413 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1113 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 KSZ043-061>063-074>076-084-085-301400- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, and Hugoton 1113 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 /1013 PM MDT Sat Apr 29 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...Periods of snow can be expected overnight through Sunday morning. Snow may be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ030-044-301400- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Lane- Including the cities of Wakeeney and Dighton 1113 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...Periods of snow can be expected overnight through Sunday morning. Snow may be heavy at times. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-077-078-086-087-301400- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 1113 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...rain will change over to snow overnight with the steadier and heavier snow being likely from 3 am through Sunday late morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 to 5 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel could become hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
637 WWUS43 KDDC 300903 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 403 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 KSZ077-086-302000- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Gray-Seward- Including the cities of Cimarron, Montezuma, and Liberal 403 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Snow, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Snow, heavy at times can be expected through late morning. Occasional light snow can then be expected the remainder of the day. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 to 7 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel could become hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ KSZ043-061>063-074>076-084-085-302000- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, and Hugoton 403 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /303 AM MDT Sun Apr 30 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Snow, heavy at times can be expected through the early afternoon. Occasional light snow can then be expected the remainder of the day. * SNOW ACCUMULATION..9 to 13 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ030-044-302000- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Lane- Including the cities of Wakeeney and Dighton 403 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Snow, heavy at times can be expected through the early afternoon. Occasional light snow can then be expected the remainder of the day. * SNOW ACCUMULATION... 8 to 11 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-078-087-302000- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 403 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...rain will change over to snow early this morning with the steadier and heavier snow being likely from 8 am through noon. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 to 5 inches. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph, gusting to 55 mph Sunday. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel could become hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
343 WWUS43 KDDC 301803 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 103 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 KSZ030-043-044-061>063-074>077-084>086-010000- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 103 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /1203 PM MDT Sun Apr 30 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Snow, heavy at times will continue through the afternoon. * SNOW ACCUMULATION... An additional trace to 3 inches may fall this afternoon, contributing to the storm total forecast of between 9 and 13 inches with locally higher amounts. * WIND...North at 30 to 44 mph, gusting as high as 59 mph. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility commonly reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-078-087-010000- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0000Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 103 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...periods of light snow this afternoon may change over to a rain and snow mix by late in the day before ending. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...up to an inch of additional accumulation this afternoon, contributing to the storm total forecast of 2 to 5 inches. * WIND...North at 30 to 39 mph, gusting as high as 50 mph. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$ 33
502 WWUS43 KDDC 302315 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 615 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 KSZ030-043-044-061>063-074>077-084>086-010300- /O.EXT.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0300Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 615 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /515 PM MDT Sun Apr 30 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Light snow and strong winds will persist through 10 pm. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...Additional accumulations of an inch or less are expected. * WIND...North at 25 to 40 mph. * MAIN IMPACT...Significant impacts likely! Expect tree limb damage due to loading on trees from heavy, wet snow and strong gusty winds. Power interruptions possible. Snow covered roads with visibility commonly reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ KSZ031-045-064-078-087-010300- /O.EXT.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0300Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 615 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Light snow will gradually taper off this evening. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...An inch or less of additional accumulation. * WIND...North at 20 to 30 mph, gusting as high as 40 mph. * MAIN IMPACT...Heavy wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
662 WWUS43 KDDC 010212 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 912 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 KSZ030-043-044-061>063-074>077-084>086-010315- /O.CAN.KDDC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0300Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 912 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 /812 PM MDT Sun Apr 30 2017/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Snow has ended except for a few flurries and winds have dropped off considerably. Therefore the winter storm warning has been cancelled. $$ KSZ031-045-064-078-087-010315- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170501T0300Z/ Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 912 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Light snow will gradually taper off through 10 pm. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...Only light additional accumulations are expected. * WIND...North at 20 to 30 mph, gusting as high as 40 mph. * MAIN IMPACT...Wet snow with strong winds could result in downed tree limbs and possible power outages. * OTHER IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous with slick roads and reduced visibilities. Snow covered roads with visibility reduced to 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 57 min |
| Apr 27, 9:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 2:56 AM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | DDC | Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton and 12 more | 25 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Kansas, 2017Every winter storm warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.