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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 5, 2019Finney County, Kearny County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2019, 4:13 PM CDT for Finney County, Kearny County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2019, 4:13 PM CDT (21:13 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Finney County, KS, Kearny County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 5, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 2019-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 11 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 12:00Z on 2019-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 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
11 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-333 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1895 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

676 
WUUS53 KDDC 052113
SVRDDC
KSC055-093-052200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0021.190505T2113Z-190505T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
413 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...
  Western Finney County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 413 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
  of Friend, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Garden City, Holcomb and Deerfield. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10100 3806 10052 3801 10059 3800 10060
      3800 10066 3794 10066 3785 10078 3776 10109
      3824 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 311DEG 22KT 3815 10105 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
242 
WWUS53 KDDC 052130
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
430 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

KSC093-052139-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190505T2200Z/
Kearny KS-
430 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KEARNY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3823 10097 3806 10052 3801 10059 3800 10060
      3800 10066 3794 10066 3785 10078 3776 10109
      3818 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 307DEG 19KT 3810 10096 

$$

KSC055-052200-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190505T2200Z/
Finney KS-
430 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN FINNEY COUNTY...

At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Holcomb, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Garden City and Holcomb. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3823 10097 3806 10052 3801 10059 3800 10060
      3800 10066 3794 10066 3785 10078 3776 10109
      3818 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 307DEG 19KT 3810 10096 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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620 
WWUS53 KDDC 052150
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
450 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

KSC055-052200-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190505T2200Z/
Finney KS-
450 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN FINNEY COUNTY...

At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Garden City, moving east at 25 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...
Garden City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3806 10052 3801 10059 3800 10060 3800 10066
      3794 10066 3785 10078 3811 10103 3821 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 291DEG 23KT 3808 10081 

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

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209 
WWUS53 KDDC 052159
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
459 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

KSC055-052209-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190505T2200Z/
Finney KS-
459 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN FINNEY COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Dodge City.

LAT...LON 3806 10052 3801 10059 3800 10060 3800 10066
      3794 10066 3785 10078 3811 10103 3821 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 311DEG 22KT 3805 10076 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKearny54 min
May 5, 6:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark57 min
May 5, 8:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche53 min
May 5, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade57 min
May 5, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGray, Meade57 min
May 5, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman50 min
May 5, 4:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney, Gray46 min
May 5, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Hodgeman, Pawnee55 min
May 5, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade61 min
May 5, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray57 min
May 5, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman43 min
May 5, 5:37 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCFord23 min
May 5, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCSeward, Stevens44 min
May 5, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa33 min
May 5, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Gray37 min
May 5, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade44 min
May 5, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord41 min
May 5, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush53 min
May 5, 6:24 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCMeade36 min
May 5, 6:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCMeade6 hr
May 5, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGray57 min
May 5, 6:58 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCMeade32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.