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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Dodge City, KS

November 25, 201915 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Nov 25, 2019, 1:35 PM CST for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Nov 26, 2019, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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
Nov 25, 2019, 1:35 PM CST (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2019, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 26, 2019, 6:09 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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
Nov 26, 1:56 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Se Medicine Lodge, 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 56 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 2019-11-25Temperature 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 2019-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3268 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

244 
WWUS73 KDDC 251935
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
135 PM CST Mon Nov 25 2019

KSZ074>078-084>088-260345-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0003.191126T1800Z-191127T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0005.191126T1800Z-191127T0300Z/
Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta,
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
135 PM CST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Ford, Morton, Stevens, 
  Seward, Meade and Clark Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.  
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ080-089-090-260345-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0005.191126T1800Z-191127T0300Z/
Kiowa-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
135 PM CST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel
  will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
904 
WWUS73 KDDC 260312
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
912 PM CST Mon Nov 25 2019

KSZ074>078-080-084>090-261300-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.191126T1800Z-191127T0300Z/
Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta,
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, 
Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, 
Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
912 PM CST Mon Nov 25 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along and south of a line extending from Johnson City 
  to Dodge City to Medicine Lodge.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
073 
WWUS73 KDDC 260740
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
140 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

KSZ063-064-262300-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0005.191126T1800Z-191127T0300Z/
Finney-Hodgeman-
Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, and Hanston
140 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Finney and Hodgeman Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday. The strongest winds will
  likely be between 5 pm and 8 pm.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ074>078-080-084>090-262300-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.191126T1800Z-191127T0300Z/
Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta,
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, 
Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, 
Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
140 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along and south of a line extending from Johnson City 
  to Dodge City to Medicine Lodge.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
209 
WWUS73 KDDC 262018
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
218 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

KSZ063-064-074>078-080-084>090-270300-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-191127T0300Z/
Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Morton-
Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, 
Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, 
Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
218 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sections of Southwest Kansas from near Elkhart to 
  Garden City and Medicine Lodge. 

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CST Tuesday. The strongest winds will 
  likely be between 5 pm and 8 pm.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.  
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
023 
WWUS73 KDDC 270009
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
609 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

KSZ063-064-074>078-080-084>090-270115-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-191127T0300Z/
Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Morton-
Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, 
Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, 
Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
609 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Northwest winds are expected to range 20 to 35 mph through much of
the evening behind a strong storm, however sustained winds of 40
mph or wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are no longer expected.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 3:03 AM CSTFire Weather WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Meade, Seward, Stevens13 hr
Nov 25, 3:09 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryDDCEllis, Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego28 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.