Alert archive / Kansas / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this blizzard warning at Dec 27, 2018, 2:13 AM CST for 10 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 10 hr. 21 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
- Dec 27, 2018, 2:13 AM CST (08:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2:29 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Johnson City, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING CARS OFF ROAD AND DOWNED POWER LINES. |
| Dec 27, 2:29 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Syracuse, KS | |
| Dec 27, 2:30 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Ulysses, KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING 100 FEET VISIBILITY. |
| Dec 27, 2:40 AM CST | BLIZZARD | 1 Sw Garden City, KS | BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH 400 YARD VISIBILITY. |
| Dec 27, 2:43 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Syracuse, KS | WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. |
| Dec 27, 2:45 AM CST | BLIZZARD | 2 Nw Garden City, KS | VISIBILITY AT 200 YARDS OR LESS. POWER OUTAGES ALSO OCCURRING AROUND GARDEN CITY AND HOLCOMB. ESTIMATES OF 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Dec 27, 4:17 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Scott City, KS | STRANDED MOTORISTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. |
| Dec 27, 5:58 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Garden City, KS | SNOW DRIFTS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OBSERVED. SNOWFALL REPORT AND LOCATION WAS RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 4 Ne Big Bow, KS | TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM MIDNIGHT TO 7 AM CST. |
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 10 S Lakin, KS | |
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 9 S Lakin, KS | TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. |
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Healy, KS | |
| Dec 27, 7:21 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Holcomb, KS | 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY. |
| Dec 27, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Deerfield, KS | |
| Dec 27, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | 4 Ene Ulysses, KS | |
| Dec 27, 8:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.2 | 7 Wsw Syracuse, KS | |
| Dec 27, 8:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 6 Ene Big Bow, KS | TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. |
| Dec 27, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 6 Ssw Grigston, KS | TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON. |
| Dec 27, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 9.1 | 7 Ssw Grigston, KS | TOTAL SNOWFALL BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND NOON. |
| Dec 27, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | Johnson City, KS | |
| Dec 27, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Richfield, 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 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
073 WWUS43 KDDC 270813 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 213 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 KSZ043-044-061>063-074>076-084-085-271800- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0003.181227T0813Z-181227T1800Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton- Stevens- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, and Hugoton 213 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /113 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Localized amounts to near 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ030-045-077-086-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Trego-Ness-Gray-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Ness City, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Liberal 213 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches expected. Localized amounts to near 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In the warned counties. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy wet snow and strong northwest winds will create dangerous travel conditions. Expect snowpacked roads and reduced visibility in blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ031-046-064-078-087-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 213 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in western sections of the advisory area. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult winter travel is expected during the Thursday morning commute. Expect snowpacked roadways and reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
2 follow-up statements
654 WWUS43 KDDC 271625 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM BEGINNING TO WIND DOWN... KSZ074-084-085-271730- /O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Stanton-Morton-Stevens- Including the cities of Johnson City, Elkhart, and Hugoton 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE WINTER STORM AFFECTING SOUTHWEST KANSAS CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST KANSAS. $$ KSZ086-271730- /O.CAN.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Seward- Including the city of Liberal 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE WINTER STORM AFFECTING SOUTHWEST KANSAS CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST KANSAS. $$ KSZ087-271730- /O.CAN.KDDC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Meade- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE WINTER STORM AFFECTING SOUTHWEST KANSAS CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST OUT OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST KANSAS. $$ KSZ043-044-061>063-075-076-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Grant-Haskell- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Ulysses, Sublette, and Satanta 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /925 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ030-045-077-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Trego-Ness-Gray- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Ness City, Cimarron, and Montezuma 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In the warned counties. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy wet snow and strong northwest winds will create dangerous travel conditions. Expect snowpacked roads and reduced visibility in blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ031-046-064-078-271800- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Ford- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, and Dodge City 1025 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in western sections of the advisory area. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult winter travel is expected during the Thursday morning commute. Expect snowpacked roadways and reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
969 WWUS43 KDDC 271742 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1142 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM EXITING THE REGION... KSZ043-044-061>063-075-076-271845- /O.EXP.KDDC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Grant-Haskell- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Ulysses, Sublette, and Satanta 1142 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /1042 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... Although the winter storm will continue to weaken while moving out of the area, gusty winds will continue creating blowing snow conditions through much of the afternoon. $$ KSZ030-045-077-271845- /O.EXP.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Trego-Ness-Gray- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Ness City, Cimarron, and Montezuma 1142 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... Although the winter storm will continue to weaken while moving out of the area, brief periods of light snow are still possible through mid afternoon. Gusty winds will continue creating blowing snow conditions through much of the afternoon. $$ KSZ031-046-064-078-271845- /O.EXP.KDDC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Ford- Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, and Dodge City 1142 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... Although the winter storm will continue to weaken while moving out of the area, brief periods of light snow are still possible through mid afternoon. Gusty winds will continue creating blowing snow conditions through much of the afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 6:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Stevens | 58 min |
| Dec 26, 6:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 64 min |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.