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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

September 3, 202117 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this flash flood watch at Sep 3, 2021, 2:14 PM CDT for 17 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Sep 3, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2021, 2:14 PM CDT (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2021, 7:50 AM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Flood severity
None

Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 16 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 2021-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 885 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 2021-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
885 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-100 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1122 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

893 
WGUS63 KDDC 031914
FFADDC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
214 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

KSZ045-046-063>066-076>081-086>090-040315-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FF.A.0002.210903T2100Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-
Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Sublette, Medicine Lodge, Ness City, 
Greensburg, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Protection, Plains City, 
Cimarron, St. John, Pratt, Satanta, Garden City, Coldwater, 
Stafford, Montezuma, La Crosse, Kiowa, Meade, Kinsley, Fowler, 
Ashland, Liberal, Macksville, Dodge City, Lewis, Lake Coldwater, 
Minneola, and Haviland
214 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Kansas, south central 
  Kansas, southwest Kansas and west central Kansas, including the 
  following areas, in central Kansas, Rush. In south central Kansas, 
  Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and Stafford. In 
  southwest Kansas, Clark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, 
  Meade and Seward. In west central Kansas, Ness.

* Through Saturday afternoon.

* Thunderstorms are expected to develop across portions of southwest 
  Kansas late this afternoon into early evening, then spread east 
  through the overnight hours. Extended periods of heavy rainfall 
  may produce rain amounts in excess of 2 to 3 inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JJOHNSON
3 follow-up statements
066 
WGUS63 KDDC 032319
FFADDC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
619 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

KSZ045-046-063>066-076>081-086>090-041800-
/O.CON.KDDC.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-
Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Sublette, Medicine Lodge, Ness City, 
Greensburg, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Protection, Plains City, 
Cimarron, St. John, Pratt, Satanta, Garden City, Coldwater, 
Stafford, Montezuma, La Crosse, Kiowa, Meade, Kinsley, Fowler, 
Ashland, Liberal, Macksville, Dodge City, Lewis, Lake Coldwater, 
Minneola, and Haviland
619 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Kansas, south central Kansas, southwest Kansas 
  and west central Kansas, including the following areas, in central 
  Kansas, Rush. In south central Kansas, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, 
  Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and Stafford. In southwest Kansas, Clark, 
  Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, Meade and Seward. In west 
  central Kansas, Ness.

* Through Saturday afternoon.

* Scattered thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall 
  through Friday night into early Saturday. Localized flooding 
  issues are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TURNER
721 
WGUS63 KDDC 041005
FFADDC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
505 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

KSZ063-076-077-086>088-041115-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Finney-Haskell-Gray-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Sublette, Liberal, Montezuma, Plains City, 
Cimarron, Meade, Minneola, Satanta, Garden City, Ashland, and Fowler
505 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest Kansas, including 
the following areas, Clark, Finney, Gray, Haskell, Meade and Seward 
has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

KSZ045-046-064>066-078>081-089-090-041800-
/O.CON.KDDC.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-
Barber-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Medicine Lodge, Macksville, 
Hanston, Larned, Lewis, Ness City, Greensburg, Kiowa, La Crosse, St. 
John, Lake Coldwater, Pratt, Protection, Kinsley, Haviland, Jetmore, 
Coldwater, and Stafford
505 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Kansas, south central Kansas, southwest Kansas 
  and west central Kansas, including the following areas, in central 
  Kansas, Rush. In south central Kansas, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, 
  Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and Stafford. In southwest Kansas, Ford and 
  Hodgeman. In west central Kansas, Ness.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Scattered thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall 
  through Friday night into early Saturday. Localized flooding 
  issues are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

LOWE
874 
WGUS63 KDDC 041250
FFADDC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
750 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

KSZ045-046-064>066-078>081-089-090-041400-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-
Barber-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Medicine Lodge, Macksville, 
Hanston, Larned, Lewis, Ness City, Greensburg, Kiowa, La Crosse, St. 
John, Lake Coldwater, Pratt, Protection, Kinsley, Haviland, Jetmore, 
Coldwater, and Stafford
750 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Kansas, south central 
Kansas, southwest Kansas and west central Kansas, including the 
following areas, in central Kansas, Rush. In south central Kansas, 
Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and Stafford. In 
southwest Kansas, Ford and Hodgeman. In west central Kansas, Ness 
has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

RUSSELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego44 min
Sep 3, 2:38 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDDCNess, Rush6 hr
Sep 3, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade50 min
Sep 3, 4:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton33 min
Sep 3, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton32 min
Sep 3, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton51 min
Sep 3, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton, Stevens47 min
Sep 3, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark30 min
Sep 3, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell25 min
Sep 3, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell24 min
Sep 3, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber56 min
Sep 3, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton, Stevens18 min
Sep 3, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStevens22 min
Sep 3, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny51 min
Sep 3, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKearny36 min
Sep 3, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Grant, Kearny27 min
Sep 3, 6:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney32 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.