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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this winter storm warning at Dec 1, 2020, 1:54 PM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 2, 2020, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr. 8 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 1, 2020, 1:54 PM CST (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 2, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 3, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Meade County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 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 2, 2:45 PM CST | SNOW 1 | Medicine Lodge, KS | RECEIVED REPORT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 4:40 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Coldwater, KS | REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 4:45 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | Ashland, KS | RECEIVED REPORT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 5:50 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Plains City, KS | REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. DEPTH WAS ESTIMATED. |
| Dec 2, 5:55 PM CST | SNOW 7 | 5 S Buttermilk, KS | REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 7:55 PM CST | SNOW 10 | Minneola, KS | REPORT MADE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 7:55 PM CST | SNOW 10 | Minneola, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM MINNEOLA. REPORT MADE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 2, 9:05 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | Plains City, KS | REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 3823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
347 WWUS43 KDDC 011954 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 154 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...Winter Storm Conditions Likely Wednesday Afternoon and Evening... .An upper level storm system will dive out of the northern Rockies into the central High Plains Tuesday evening and into the overnight hours. Snow is expected to develop by early Wednesday morning over southwest Kansas and then intensify by afternoon and evening over central and parts of southwest Kansas. While there is still uncertainty as to how much snowfall will occur, there is potential for up to 5 inches to fall in areas south and east of a line from Ashland to Jetmore and St John mainly during the late afternoon and evening hours. KSZ088>090-020400- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.W.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 154 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Clark, Comanche and Barber Counties. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ064>066-078>081-020400- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt- Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, and Pratt 154 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ063-075>077-084>087-020400- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Finney-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Garden City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 154 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
6 follow-up statements
389 WWUS43 KDDC 020347 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 947 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...Winter Storm Conditions Likely Wednesday Afternoon and Evening... KSZ088>090-021200- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 947 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Comanche, Clark and Barber Counties. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ063>066-075>081-084>087-021200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards- Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 947 PM CST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
174 WWUS43 KDDC 021048 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 448 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 KSZ088>090-022200- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 448 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Comanche, Clark and Barber Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ063>066-075>081-084>087-022200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards- Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 448 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
453 WWUS43 KDDC 021423 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 823 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 KSZ087-031200- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WS.W.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Meade- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 823 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Meade County. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ088>090-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 823 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Comanche, Clark and Barber Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061-062-074-031200- /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Johnson City 823 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 /723 AM MST Wed Dec 2 2020/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton, Kearny and Stanton Counties. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ063>066-075>081-084>086-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.201202T1800Z-201203T1200Z/ Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards- Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 823 AM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
552 WWUS43 KDDC 022135 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 335 PM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 KSZ087>090-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 335 PM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Comanche, Clark, Barber and Meade Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>066-074>081-084>086-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 335 PM CST Wed Dec 2 2020 /235 PM MST Wed Dec 2 2020/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
901 WWUS43 KDDC 030640 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1240 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...Additional Light Snow Accumulations Overnight... KSZ087>090-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 1240 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Additional snow accumulatons of 1 to 3 inches. North winds gusting to 35 mph. Visibility reduced to below one mile. * WHERE...Comanche, Clark, Barber and Meade Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Road conditions are very poor across the warning area tonight. Roads are snow and ice packed as temperatures fall further below freezing, and travel is not recommended through sunrise. Light snow and drifting snow will continue through sunrise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ061>066-074>081-084>086-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 1240 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 /1140 PM MST Wed Dec 2 2020/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Additional light snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Many roadways have become snow and ice packed as light snow continues and temperatures fall further below freezing. Light snow and blowing and drifting snow will continue for the next several hours. Allow extra time to reach your destination. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Turner
086 WWUS43 KDDC 031150 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 550 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 KSZ087>090-031300- /O.EXP.KDDC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 550 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... The Winter Storm Warning has expired. Road conditions will still be poor for several more hours. Plan on slower morning commute times. $$ KSZ061>066-074>081-084>086-031300- /O.EXP.KDDC.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-201203T1200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 550 AM CST Thu Dec 3 2020 /450 AM MST Thu Dec 3 2020/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... The Winter Weather Advisory has expired. Road conditions may still be poor for the next couple hours. Plan on slower morning commute times. $$ Springer
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 11:34 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | DDC | Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton and 12 more | 42 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.