Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 2, 2018, 1:54 PM CDT for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 3, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 7 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 2, 2018, 1:54 PM CDT (18:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties
Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 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 3, 9:22 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ene Garden City, KS | MESONET STATION KS010, 1 ENE GARDEN CITY. |
| Apr 3, 9:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ne Sublette, KS | AWOS STATION 19S, 1 NE SUBLETTE. |
| Apr 3, 10:10 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ene Plains City, KS | MESONET STATION UP332, 2 ENE PLAINS CITY. |
| Apr 3, 10:11 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Ft. Dodge, KS | REPORTED AT DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 3, 10:11 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Nw Pierceville, KS | REPORTED AT GARDEN CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 3, 10:23 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 Wnw Wilburton, KS | MESONET STATION CGLK1, 8 WNW WILBURTON. |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Haviland, KS | PART OF A ROOF FROM THE HAVILAND GRADE SCHOOL WAS BLOWN OFF AND ONTO 2 CARS. THIS REPORT CAME IN FROM A SOCIAL MEDIA POST. |
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, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 1118 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
719 WWUS73 KDDC 021854 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 154 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-085>088-030900- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0003.180403T0700Z-180403T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0008.180403T0900Z-180403T2100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Stevens- Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 154 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /1254 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Tuesday. The High Wind Watch has been upgraded. * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ066-081-089-090-030900- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0008.180403T0900Z-180403T2100Z/ Stafford-Pratt-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Pratt, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 154 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
5 follow-up statements
009 WWUS73 KDDC 030134 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 834 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-085>090-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.180403T0900Z-180403T2100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 834 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /734 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
268 WWUS73 KDDC 030817 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 317 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-085>090-032000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.180403T0900Z-180403T2100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 317 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 /217 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60+ mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
789 WWUS73 KDDC 031608 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1108 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 KSZ084-032100- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180403T2100Z/ Morton- Including the city of Elkhart 1108 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60+ mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-085>090-032100- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180403T2100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 1108 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 /1008 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60+ mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
324 WWUS73 KDDC 032012 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 312 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 KSZ066-081-090-032115- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180403T2100Z/ Stafford-Pratt-Barber- Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Pratt, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 312 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Wind gusts have only peaked at 40-41 mph and not expected to gust any higher before diminishing through this evening and over night. $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-032300- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 312 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 /212 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Sustained winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60+ mph * IMPACTS...Light structural damage can occur when wind gusts exceed 60 mph. Occasional power interruption will also be possible. Travel could become hazardous where there are strong cross winds, especially around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust will also occur over open agricultural fields creating highly variable visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
004 WWUS73 KDDC 032256 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 556 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-040000- /O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 556 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 /456 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... Wind speeds were beginning to decrease early this evening. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph will still be possible through sunset but high wind warning criteria is no longer anticipated. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:03 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 13 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:43 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 19 more | 28 hr |
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.