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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 209, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 22, 2019Stanton County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2019, 10:40 PM CDT for Stanton County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 22, 2019, 10:40 PM CDT (03:40 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2019, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 2.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Stanton County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:40 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
Jun 22, 11:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manter, KS	MINOR DAMAGE DONE TO A POP UP CAMPER IN MANTER. THE REPORTER ESTIMATED UP TO 100 MPH WIND GUST AS IT SHOOK HIS CAMPER.
Jun 22, 11:29 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Johnson City, KS
Jun 22, 11:30 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	10 Nne Johnson City, KS	PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NORTHWEST OF BIG BOW.
Jun 22, 11:35 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 71	1 Ne Johnson City, KS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 35 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 22, 6:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 264 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 118 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -314 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2308 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 166 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

546 
WUUS53 KDDC 230340
SVRDDC
KSC187-230430-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0209.190623T0340Z-190623T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1040 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Stanton County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1038 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of The Saunders Elevator, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Public. The public has reported golf ball size hail near 
           Two Buttes Colorado. This storm has a history of 
           producing large damaging hail. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Johnson City, Manter and The Saunders Elevator. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 10204 3773 10163 3742 10162 3743 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 267DEG 22KT 3760 10212 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements

351 
WWUS53 KDDC 230353
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1053 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

KSC187-230430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-190623T0430Z/
Stanton KS-
1053 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN STANTON COUNTY...

At 1053 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
of Manter, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public. This storm has a history of producing large 
         damaging hail in Colorado. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson City and Manter. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 10204 3773 10163 3753 10164 3749 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 260DEG 25KT 3762 10199 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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274 
WWUS53 KDDC 230412
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1112 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

KSC187-230430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-190623T0430Z/
Stanton KS-
1112 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN STANTON COUNTY...

At 1111 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest 
of Johnson City, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson City and Manter. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 10200 3773 10163 3753 10164 3751 10191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 262DEG 25KT 3763 10183 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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997 
WWUS53 KDDC 230419
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1119 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

KSC187-230430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-190623T0430Z/
Stanton KS-
1119 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN STANTON COUNTY...

At 1119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Johnson City,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3772 10193 3773 10163 3753 10164 3752 10184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 265DEG 24KT 3763 10176 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 22, 5:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 5:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
556 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

...Updated aviation section...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 143 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

A cold front continues to move east and south this afternoon. As a
result, cooler and more stable air is spreading eastward across
the FA. The only area that still is in the warm sector is across
the far eastern counties. So the concern of having any surface
based CAPE for storms is clearly in question. Do have some 40 or
so percent pops across the east. Having said that, there still is
the distinct possibility that any severe weather will remain out
of the FA and just to the east and southeast. Of more importance
comes associated with a trof moving across the area during the
overnight period. Convection developing across eastern Colorado
will be aided with this UL feature. Heavy rainfall will be likely
across portions of the FA during the overnight period. A wind
threat is a secondary concern, but with the BL decoupled, some of
stronger winds might not mix down completely.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday)
Issued at 143 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

There will be a slight chance of storms tomorrow. Otherwise,
eventually mid level ridging is indicated by the EC with warmer
temperatures and generally dry conditions.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening)
Issued at 554 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

VFR conditions are expected this evening with increased cloudiness
overnight as scattered thunderstorms move through the area. THis
will bring periods of IFR to LIFR to western Kansas. Winds will
generally be from a northerly direction at less than 15 knots.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  59  76  52  83 / 100  30  20   0
GCK  55  73  49  84 /  80  20  20   0
EHA  55  75  49  82 /  80  10  10   0
LBL  58  76  50  83 / 100  10  10   0
HYS  57  71  52  82 /  80  60  20  10
P28  65  84  57  84 /  90  40  20   0

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KSZ046-065-066-
079>081-089-090.

&&

SHORT TERM...Sugden
LONG TERM...Sugden
AVIATION...Hovorka_42

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 4:58 AM CDT, 17 hours 42 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
458 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-231000-
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-Comanche-Barber-
458 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 /358 AM MDT Sat Jun 22 2019/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south
central...southwest and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Day 1 Discussion
----------------

Thunderstorms are expected to develop over south central Kansas
this afternoon and will likely become severe. Large hail up to or
exceeding two inches and damaging winds will be possible
especially over parts of Pratt, Barber and Comanche counties. An
isolated tornado will also be possible during the afternoon and
early evening hours. In addition, very heavy rainfall is expected
from the storms over south central Kansas which could lead to
flash flooding. See the latest Flood Watch for more information.

Farther to the west and north, showers and thunderstorms are
expected to develop over eastern Colorado and move into western
Kansas tonight. A few of these storms could become severe with
quarter size hail and gusty winds.

Day 1 Hazards
-------------
* Tornado: Limited risk
* Hail: Elevated risk
* Thunderstorm wind damage: Elevated risk
* Lightning: Elevated risk
* Excessive heat: Limited risk
* Non-thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Days 2-7 Discussion
-------------------

There will be a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms
mainly east of a Larned to Ashland line Sunday afternoon and
evening. Any storms that develop could produce large hail and
damaging winds.

Days 2-7 Hazards
----------------
* Sunday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Severe thunderstorm: Elevated risk

* Monday
  - Lightning: Limited risk

* Tuesday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Excessive heat: Limited risk

* Wednesday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Excessive heat: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

* Thursday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Excessive heat: Limited risk

* Friday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports for hail and high winds may be needed after 4 pm
across south central Kansas and later in the evening elsewhere
across central and southwest Kansas.

&&

For more details visit our webpage http://weather.gov/ddc/ehwo

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 10:29 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
929 PM MDT Sat Jun 22 2019

KSZ061-230415-
Hamilton KS-
929 PM MDT Sat Jun 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HAMILTON COUNTY UNTIL
1015 PM MDT...

At 928 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coolidge, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Coolidge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3824 10205 3826 10202 3826 10183 3807 10158
      3791 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 234DEG 22KT 3803 10206

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 22, 10:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hamilton	46 min
Jun 22, 11:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Morton, Stanton	45 min
Jun 22, 11:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton	51 min
Jun 22, 11:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens	48 min
Jun 22, 11:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Morton	52 min
Jun 22, 11:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Seward, Stevens	42 min
Jun 23, 12:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Morton, Stevens	30 min
Jun 23, 12:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Grant, Haskell	38 min
Jun 23, 12:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Finney	54 min
Jun 23, 12:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Haskell	46 min
Jun 23, 12:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Seward	53 min
Jun 23, 1:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ford, Gray	35 min
Jun 23, 1:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Finney	45 min
Jun 23, 1:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ford, Gray	47 min
Jun 23, 1:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ford, Hodgeman	32 min
Jun 23, 2:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Edwards	47 min
Jun 23, 2:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Comanche	45 min
Jun 23, 2:37 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DDC	Meade, Seward	3 hr
Jun 23, 2:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Edwards	45 min
Jun 23, 2:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Barber	13 min
Jun 23, 3:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Barber	55 min
Jun 23, 3:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stafford	41 min
Jun 23, 3:58 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DDC	Barber, Comanche	3 hr
Jun 23, 4:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Trego	46 min
Jun 23, 4:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Trego	67 min
Jun 23, 6:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stevens	57 min

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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.