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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

April 11, 202015 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 11, 2020, 3:03 PM CDT for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 2 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
Apr 11, 2020, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Barber County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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
Apr 12, 10:07 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Apr 12, 10:56 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE.

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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 43 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 2020-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 117 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 2020-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 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
117 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-467 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1415 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
325 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

343 
WWUS73 KDDC 112003
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
303 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

KSZ031-046-065-066-081-121000-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.200412T1200Z-200413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.200412T1200Z-200413T0200Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Pratt-
Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Larned, 
St. John, Stafford, Macksville, and Pratt
303 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Stafford and Pratt Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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


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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-044-045-064-078>080-090-121000-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0001.200412T1200Z-200413T0200Z/
Trego-Lane-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Barber-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Dighton, Ness City, Jetmore, 
Hanston, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
303 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
898 
WWUS73 KDDC 120831
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
331 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

KSZ030-044-045-064-078>080-090-120945-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0001.200412T1200Z-200413T0200Z/
Trego-Lane-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Barber-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Dighton, Ness City, Jetmore, 
Hanston, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
331 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The watch has been cancelled, but strong winds gusting to around
60 mph will be possible from late morning into the afternoon
hours. 

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-081-122100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.200412T1200Z-200413T0200Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Pratt-
Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Larned, 
St. John, Stafford, Macksville, and Pratt
331 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Stafford and Pratt Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$
810 
WWUS73 KDDC 121651
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1151 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

KSZ030-045-063-064-077>080-089-090-130200-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0200Z/
Trego-Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Comanche-
Barber-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Ness City, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1151 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Trego, Ness, Finney, Hodgeman, Gray, Ford, Edwards, 
  Kiowa, Comanche and Barber Counties.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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


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.

&&

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-081-130200-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0200Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Pratt-
Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Larned, 
St. John, Stafford, Macksville, and Pratt
1151 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Stafford and Pratt Counties.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$
708 
WWUS73 KDDC 130143
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
843 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

KSZ030-031-045-046-063>066-077>081-089-090-130245-
/O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0200Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, 
La Crosse, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
843 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Strong north winds were decreasing this evening and as a result 
the high wind warning will be allowed to expire at 9 pm CDT. Gusty
north winds of 20 to 30 mph can be expected through midnight.

$$

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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.