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Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2020, 6:59 AM CDT for Barber County, Pratt County, Kansas. It was in force for 46 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
- Jul 10, 2020, 6:59 AM CDT (11:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2020, 7:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Barber County, KS, Pratt County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 1142 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -161 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1853 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 10, 5:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 5:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 330 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-110830- 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- 330 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020 /230 AM MDT Fri Jul 10 2020/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south central...southwest and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Day 1 Discussion ---------------- A few thunderstorms are possible early this morning over central Kansas. These could be strong to marginally severe with hail up to quarter size. Day 1 Hazards ------------- * Excessive heat: Limited risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Days 2-7 Discussion ------------------- There are small chances for thunderstorms Sunday night. These will probably not be severe. Days 2-7 Hazards ---------------- * Saturday - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Sunday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Monday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Tuesday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Wednesday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Thursday - Excessive heat: Elevated risk - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk - Fire weather: Elevated risk .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && For more details visit our webpage https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ddc
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
345 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
KSZ046-065-100930-
Rush KS-Pawnee KS-
345 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND EASTERN
RUSH COUNTIES UNTIL 430 AM CDT...
At 345 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Shaffer, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Otis, Bison, Rush Center, Timken, Ash Valley and Shaffer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Dodge City.
&&
LAT...LON 3816 9892 3837 9948 3863 9918 3857 9903
3826 9903 3826 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 307DEG 24KT 3848 9907
LOWESpecial weather statement, Jul 10, 4:24 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 47 min |
| Jul 10, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Rush | 45 min |
| Jul 10, 4:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Rush | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 4:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 49 min |
| Jul 10, 5:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Rush, Stafford | 56 min |
| Jul 10, 5:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 6:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 53 min |
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