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Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS

November 9, 2020Ford County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this special weather statement at Nov 9, 2020, 8:55 PM CST for Ford County, Kansas. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 9, 2020, 8:55 PM CST (02:55 UTC)
Expired
Nov 9, 2020, 9:30 PM CST
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

County Ford County, KS

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NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Nov 9, 5:42 PM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 5:42 PM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 9, 3:14 AM CST, 17 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
314 AM CST Mon Nov 9 2020

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-100915-
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-
314 AM CST Mon Nov 9 2020 /214 AM MST Mon Nov 9 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
----------------

Gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity will create
elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions across much of
west central and southwest Kansas from late this morning through
late afternoon. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible in
south central and eastern portions of southwest Kansas late this
afternoon into this evening. The strongest storms will be capable
of up to quarter size hail and gusty winds up to 60 mph.

A brief period of light snow will be possible in vicinity of the
I-70 corridor late tonight with minimal accumulations expected,
if any at all.

Day 1 Hazards
-------------
* Hail: Limited risk
* Thunderstorm wind damage: Limited risk
* Lightning: Limited risk
* Non-thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
* Snow: Limited risk
* Fire weather: Significant risk

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed generally after 4pm mainly east
of a Hays to Dodge City line.

&&

For more details visit our webpage
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ddc

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 9, 8:00 PM CST, 55 minutes before
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Local storm report, Nov 9, 8:21 PM CST, 34 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 9, 8:38 PM CST, 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 9, 8:55 PM CST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
855 PM CST Mon Nov 9 2020

KSZ064-077-078-100330-
Gray KS-Hodgeman KS-Ford KS-
855 PM CST Mon Nov 9 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN FORD...SOUTHWESTERN
HODGEMAN AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM CST...

At 855 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Howell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Howell.

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.

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 3767 10024 3770 10032 3807 10019 3792 9986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 207DEG 42KT 3775 10024

LOWE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 6:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa28 min
Nov 9, 6:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards27 min
Nov 9, 6:41 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPawnee49 min
Nov 9, 6:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards26 min
Nov 9, 6:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray39 min
Nov 9, 7:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards27 min
Nov 9, 7:06 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman24 min
Nov 9, 7:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess49 min
Nov 9, 7:27 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPawnee48 min
Nov 9, 7:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord, Hodgeman26 min
Nov 9, 8:00 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego30 min
Nov 9, 8:38 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPawnee52 min
Nov 9, 9:00 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord30 min
Nov 9, 10:34 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber, Pratt41 min
Nov 9, 11:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt41 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.