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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Dec 22, 2020, 10:38 AM CST for 22 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 23, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr. 13 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
- Dec 22, 2020, 10:38 AM CST (16:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2020, 5:15 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 22 counties
Clark County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis 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, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 9:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Syracuse, KS | AWOS STATION K3K3 SYRACUSE. |
| Dec 23, 9:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 23, 10:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | MESONET STATION K5SCT 1 ESE SCOTT STATE LAKE. |
| Dec 23, 10:26 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 23, 10:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 N Syracuse, KS | AWOS STATION K3K3 SYRACUSE. |
| Dec 23, 10:46 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 23, 10:54 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 23, 11:05 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 23, 11:23 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | MESONET STATION CGLK1 CIMARRON. |
| Dec 23, 11:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 23, 12:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | MESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR). |
| Dec 23, 1:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | MESONET STATION K5SCT 1 ESE SCOTT STATE LAKE. |
| Dec 23, 2:56 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Hays, KS | AWOS STATION KHYS HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT AWOS SITE. |
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, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 53 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
594 WWUS73 KDDC 221638 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1038 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 KSZ030-045-084-221745- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0004.201223T0600Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ness-Morton- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Ness City, and Elkhart 1038 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Strong northwest winds are still expected. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph will make travel difficult, but are expected to remain below high wind warning criteria. $$ KSZ043-044-061>063-074-075-231200- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0004.201223T0600Z-201224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, and Ulysses 1038 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /938 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will damage trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ076-077-231200- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Haskell-Gray- Including the cities of Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, and Montezuma 1038 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Haskell and Gray Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS....Damaging winds will damage trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$ Turner
6 follow-up statements
364 WWUS73 KDDC 221700 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1100 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 KSZ030-031-045-064-078-231200- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Ness-Hodgeman-Ford- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, Jetmore, Hanston, and Dodge City 1100 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness, Hodgeman and Ford Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will damage trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-231200- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, and Montezuma 1100 AM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /1000 AM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will damage trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. 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. && $$ Turner
058 WWUS73 KDDC 222100 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS Issued by National Weather Service Goodland KS 300 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 KSZ030-031-043>045-061>064-074>078-230600- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Dodge City 300 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /200 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness, Hodgeman and Ford Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will damage trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
342 WWUS73 KDDC 230452 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1052 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 KSZ030-031-043>045-061>064-074>078-240000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0007.201223T1200Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Dodge City 1052 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2020 /952 PM MST Tue Dec 22 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. 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. && $$
944 WWUS73 KDDC 231456 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 856 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 KSZ030-031-043>045-061>064-074>078-240000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Dodge City 856 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /756 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Tree and power line damage is possible. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Turner
044 WWUS73 KDDC 231634 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1034 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 KSZ046-065-079-084>088-240000- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/ Rush-Pawnee-Edwards-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of La Crosse, Larned, Kinsley, Lewis, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1034 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Rush, Pawnee, Edwards, Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Tree and power line damage is possible. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>045-061>064-074>078-240000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, and Dodge City 1034 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /934 AM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Tree and power line damage is possible. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Secure outdoor holiday decorations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Turner
794 WWUS73 KDDC 232315 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 515 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>079-084>088-240015- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-201224T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 515 PM CST Wed Dec 23 2020 /415 PM MST Wed Dec 23 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The strong north winds have diminished with the loss of daytime heating. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 11:01 PM CST | High Wind Watch | DDC | Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Lane, Morton and 4 more | 12 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.