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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

April 10, 201918 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 10, 2019, 4:35 AM CDT for 18 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 10, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2019, 4:35 AM CDT (09:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2019, 3:46 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Clark 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, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:36 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 00:00Z on 2019-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 92 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2019-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
92 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2916 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

483 
WWUS73 KDDC 100935
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
435 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

KSZ061>064-074>078-084>088-102000-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.190410T1700Z-190412T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.190410T1800Z-190411T2100Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-
Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
435 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /335 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this
afternoon to 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ Thursday. The High Wind Watch is
no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through Thursday afternoon

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph, gusting to 65 mph this
  afternoon. Northwest 30 to 45 mph, gusting to 60 mph late
  tonight into Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially 
  to high profile vehicles. Light to briefly moderate snow will 
  accompany these winds Wednesday Night mainly across far west 
  central Kansas, north of the Arkansas River and west of 
  Highway 283. Local whiteout conditions may briefly occur if an 
  inch or more of snow can accumulate. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-043>045-102000-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.190411T0000Z-190412T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.190411T0600Z-190411T2100Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, and Ness City
435 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Thursday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Wednesday Night and Thursday

* WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph, gusting up to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially 
  to high profile vehicles. Light to briefly moderate snow will 
  accompany these winds Wednesday Night mainly across far west 
  central Kansas, north of the Arkansas River and west of 
  Highway 283. Local whiteout conditions may briefly occur if an 
  inch or more of snow can accumulate. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-102000-
/O.EXT.KDDC.HW.A.0002.190411T1200Z-190411T2100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, La Crosse, Larned, 
St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
435 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Thursday.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph, gusting up to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially to
  high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
510 
WWUS73 KDDC 101836
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
136 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-101945-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0002.190411T1200Z-190411T2100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Pheifer, Hays, La Crosse, Larned, 
St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
136 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High
Wind Watch. 

$$

KSZ030-043>045-111200-
/O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0003.190411T0100Z-190411T2100Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, and Ness City
136 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Thursday

* WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph, gusting up to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially 
  to high profile vehicles. Light to briefly moderate snow will 
  accompany these winds Wednesday Night mainly across far west 
  central Kansas, north of the Arkansas River and west of 
  Highway 283. Local whiteout conditions may briefly occur if an 
  inch or more of snow can accumulate. 

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.

&&

$$

KSZ061>064-074>078-084>088-111200-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T2100Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-
Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
136 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /1236 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight through Thursday afternoon

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph, gusting to 65 mph this 
  afternoon. Northwest 30 to 45 mph, gusting to 60 mph late 
  tonight into Thursday. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially 
  to high profile vehicles. Light to briefly moderate snow will 
  accompany these winds Wednesday Night mainly across far west 
  central Kansas, north of the Arkansas River and west of 
  Highway 283. Local whiteout conditions may briefly occur if an 
  inch or more of snow can accumulate. 

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.

&&

$$
081 
WWUS73 KDDC 110239
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
939 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

KSZ061>064-074>078-084>088-111045-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T2100Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-
Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
939 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /839 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight through Thursday afternoon

* WINDS...North 35 to 45 mph, gusting to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially to
  high profile vehicles. Snow will accompany these winds across
  central and west central Kansas through 5 am. Local whiteout
  conditions may briefly occur. Expect 1 to 2 inches of snow along
  a line from Syracuse to Scott City with lesser amounts to the
  southeast. Snow could briefly accumulate to 3 to 4 inches on
  grassy areas depending on how much melting occurs as the snow
  falls. Slick spots could develop on sidewalks and roads as the
  temperature falls below freezing overnight.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-043>045-111045-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T2100Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, and Ness City
939 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Thursday

* WINDS...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph, gusting up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will produce travel impacts especially to
  high profile vehicles. Snow will accompany these winds across
  central and west central Kansas. Local whiteout conditions may
  briefly occur. Expect 1 to 2 inches of snow along a line from
  Syracuse to Scott City with lesser amounts to the southeast.
  Snow could briefly accumulate to 3 to 4 inches on grassy areas
  depending on how much melting occurs as the snow falls. Slick
  spots could develop on sidewalks and roads in areas that receive
  snow as the temperature falls below freezing overnight.


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.

&&

$$
165 
WWUS73 KDDC 110846
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
346 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-111000-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T2100Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
346 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019 /246 AM MDT Thu Apr 11 2019/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Strong northwest winds at 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph
are expected today but winds should remain below warning levels.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.