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Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS

February 22, 201925 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this blizzard warning at Feb 22, 2019, 1:05 PM CST for 25 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 23, 2019, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr. 48 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
Feb 22, 2019, 1:05 PM CST (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 23, 2019, 6:47 PM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 25 counties

Clark 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), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 23, 7:58 AM CSTSNOW 4.5Garden City, KS
Feb 23, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 2Scott City, KS
Feb 23, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 53 Nw Holcomb, KS
Feb 23, 8:04 AM CSTSNOW 31 Sw Garden City, KSREPORTED AT 304 N 9TH STREET, GARDEN CITY, KS.
Feb 23, 8:10 AM CSTSNOW 3Syracuse, KS
Feb 23, 9:15 AM CSTSNOW 5Pierceville, KS
Feb 23, 10:00 AM CSTSNOW 5Scott City, KS
Feb 23, 10:00 AM CSTBLIZZARD4 Ene Ulysses, KS50 TO 100 YARDS VISIBILITY.
Feb 23, 10:37 AM CSTSNOW 102 Ene Plymell, KS
Feb 23, 11:08 AM CSTSNOW 3Ellis, KS
Feb 23, 1:34 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 10.5Burdett, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 1:45 PM CSTSNOW 4Ellis, KS
Feb 23, 2:00 PM CSTBLIZZARD8 N Manter, KS5 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW AT THIS LOCATION, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LASTED 3 TO 4 HOURS, ENDING AROUND 2 PM CST.
Feb 23, 2:25 PM CSTSNOW 61 Sw Garden City, KS
Feb 23, 2:35 PM CSTSNOW 31 Sw Hayne, KSTHREE INCHES OF SNOW WITH 0.67 LIQUID EQUIVALENT.
Feb 23, 2:47 PM CSTBLIZZARD2 Nw Ft. Dodge, KSFREQUENT GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 51 MPH OVER THE PREVIOUS 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FROM BLOWING SNOW AT ENTRANCE OF DODGE CITY AIRPORT. ASOS REPORTING 1/4 MI VISIBILITY.
Feb 23, 3:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 9.5Burdett, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 3:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDLakin, KS8 INCHES OF SNOW IN LAKIN. WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS RESULTED IN CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 50 AND 25 ACROSS KEARNY COUNTY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
Feb 23, 3:03 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 5.32 Nw Ft. Dodge, KSTOTAL SNOWFALL AT NWS DDC AS OF 3 PM.
Feb 23, 3:40 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 7.5Copeland, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTSNOW 3Spearville, KS
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Elkhart, KS3 TO 4 INCHES ESTIMATED IN ELKHART.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Rolla, KS3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ESTIMATED IN ROLLA.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 8Ingalls, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARD3 N Ness City, KS6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ESTIMATED ACROSS NESS COUNTY. WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FORCED CLOSURE OF ALL HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE COUNTY IN THE AFTERNOON.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARD4 N Syracuse, KS7 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED NORTH OF SYRACUSE. HIGHWAY 50 WAS CLOSED ACROSS COUNTY AND HIGHWAY 27 WAS CLOSED SOUTH OF SYRACUSE DUE TO WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDCimarron, KS6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS GRAY COUNTY. WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FORCED CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 50 AND 23 ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM ABOUT NOON THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDDighton, KS9 INCHES OF SNOW IN DIGHTON. WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON FORCED CLOSURE OF ALL HIGHWAYS ACROSS LANE COUNTY.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDGarden City, KSWHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM MID MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. 11 INCHES OF SNOW.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDScott City, KSWHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FROM MID MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 6 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED IN SCOTT CITY AND 9 INCHES IN NORTHERN SCOTT COUNTY. HIGHWAY 96 AND 83 CLOSED DURING HEIGHT OF THE STORM.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDSublette, KSANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS HASKELL COUNTY, THE HIGHER END OF THIS RANGE IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. AROUND 3 HOURS OF WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHWAY 83 WAS CLOSED THROUGH THE COUNTY.
Feb 23, 4:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDWakeeney, KSAROUND 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN WAKEENEY. ALL HIGHWAYS ACROSS TREGO COUNTY CLOSED IN THE AFTERNOON DUE TO WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
Feb 23, 4:37 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 10Garden City, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 4:39 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 10Holcomb, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 4:44 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 10Loretta, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Kinsley, KS3 TO 4 INCHES WAS REPORTED IN KINSLEY, VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 6Cimarron, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 9Dighton, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 11Hays, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDBurdett, KS10.5 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED IN BURDETT. HIGHWAY 156 ACROSS PAWNEE COUNTY CLOSED DUE TO WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON.
Feb 23, 5:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDLoretta, KS10 INCHES OF SNOW AT THIS LOCATION. HIGHWAY 96 WAS CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON.
Feb 23, 5:37 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 11Garden City, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:38 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 7Syracuse, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 5:41 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 6Manter, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 6:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 7Cimarron, KS
Feb 23, 6:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 8Catherine, KS
Feb 23, 6:00 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 8Victoria, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
Feb 23, 6:00 PM CSTBLIZZARDHays, KSANYWHERE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS ELLIS COUNTY. I-70 AND HIGHWAY 183 NORTH OUT OF HAYS CLOSED IN THE AFTERNOON DUE TO WHITEOUT OR NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 37 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 2019-02-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-02-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 174 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
890 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

463 
WWUS43 KDDC 221905
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
105 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Strong Winter Storm Taking Aim on Southwest Kansas...

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>079-084>087-231200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0001.190223T1200Z-190224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.190223T1200Z-190224T0600Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Morton-
Stevens-Seward-Meade-
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, Elkhart, 
Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler
105 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 /1205 PM MST Fri Feb 22 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  4 to 8 inches expected. Local amounts as high as 10 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Saturday to midnight CST /11 
  PM MST/ Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become difficult to impossible.
  Expect visiblity reductions to near zero in heavy snow and
  blowing snow. The combination of wet snow and strong winds may
  cause tree and powerline damage, with power outages possible. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ080-081-088-231200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0001.190223T1200Z-190224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0011.190223T1500Z-190224T0000Z/
Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-
Including the cities of Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, 
and Minneola
105 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches
  expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Pratt and Clark Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong 
  winds could cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

Turner
6 follow-up statements
932 
WWUS43 KDDC 230546
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019

...Strong Winter Storm Taking Aim on Southwest Kansas...

KSZ080-081-088-240600-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0011.190223T1500Z-190224T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.190223T1200Z-190224T0600Z/
Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-
Including the cities of Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, 
and Minneola
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  up to 4 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 50-60 mph.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Pratt and Clark Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong 
  winds could cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>079-084>087-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.190223T1200Z-190224T0600Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Morton-
Stevens-Seward-Meade-
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, Elkhart, 
Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 /1046 PM MST Fri Feb 22 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 4 to 8 inches expected. Local amounts as high as 10 inches. 
  Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Saturday to midnight CST /11 
  PM MST/ Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become difficult to impossible.
  Expect visiblity reductions to near zero in heavy snow and
  blowing snow. The combination of wet snow and strong winds may
  cause tree and powerline damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ089-090-240600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.190223T1500Z-190224T0600Z/
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2-4
  inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong 
  winds could cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$
780 
WWUS43 KDDC 231427
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
827 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS TODAY...

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>088-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-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, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, 
Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
827 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 /727 AM MST Sat Feb 23 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 
  to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ089-090-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.190223T1500Z-190224T0600Z/
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
827 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one 
  inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$
695 
WWUS43 KDDC 232000
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
200 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS TODAY...

KSZ061-074-084-232100-
/O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Hamilton-Stanton-Morton-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Johnson City, and Elkhart
200 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 /100 PM MST Sat Feb 23 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Blizzard conditions have diminished across the area. Therefore,
the Blizzard Warning has been canceled.

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>081-085>088-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Stafford-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Stevens-
Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Lakin, 
Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, 
Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, 
Pratt, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, 
and Minneola
200 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ089-090-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
200 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$
441 
WWUS43 KDDC 232041
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
241 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS TODAY...

KSZ075-085-232145-
/O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Grant-Stevens-
Including the cities of Ulysses and Hugoton
241 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Blizzard conditions have dissipated. Therefore, the warning has
been canceled.

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-076>081-086>088-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Lakin, 
Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, 
Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Liberal,
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
241 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ089-090-240600-
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
241 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$
588 
WWUS43 KDDC 232110
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
310 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL KANSAS
TODAY...

KSZ081-240300-
/O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190224T0300Z/
Pratt-
Including the city of Pratt
310 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Pratt County.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ062-076-086-232215-
/O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0600Z/
Kearny-Haskell-Seward-
Including the cities of Lakin, Deerfield, Sublette, Satanta, 
and Liberal
310 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-063>066-077>080-087-088-240300-
/O.EXT.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0300Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-
Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
310 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ089-090-240300-
/O.EXT.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190224T0300Z/
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
310 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$
117 
WWUS43 KDDC 240047
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
647 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019


KSZ030-031-043>046-063>066-077>080-087-088-240200-
/O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190224T0300Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-
Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pheifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
647 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Northwest winds have decreased to 15 to 20 mph across much of the
region, and thus significant blowing and drifting snow is no
longer expected. Roads will continue to be slick and hazardous
through the night.

$$

KSZ081-089-090-240200-
/O.CAN.KDDC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190224T0300Z/
Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Pratt, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
647 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winter precipitation is no longer a risk across south central
Kansas.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 1:05 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryDDCClark, Kiowa, Pratt11 hr
Feb 22, 2:54 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more15 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Kansas, 2019Every blizzard warning in 2019

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.