Alert archive / Kansas / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this freeze warning at Oct 15, 2021, 1:43 PM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 16, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2021, 1:43 PM CDT (18:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 16, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 1373 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
353 WWUS73 KDDC 151843 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 143 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 KSZ043-061>063-074>076-084>086-161100- /O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0003.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Seward- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 143 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 /1243 PM MDT Fri Oct 15 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Scott, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens and Seward Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ030-044-045-077-161100- /O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Trego-Lane-Ness-Gray- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Dighton, Ness City, Cimarron, and Montezuma 143 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Trego, Lane, Ness and Gray Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ031-046-064-065-078-079-087-088-161100- /O.NEW.KDDC.FR.Y.0001.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 143 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will likely be just above freezing 6 feet above ground where official temperatures are measured. But right near the ground (especially in low lying areas) temperatures will be a few degrees cooler. Thich could lead to frost formation if the air is moist enough. Often on the high plains the air is too dry to get a lot of frost. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Ford, Edwards, Meade and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
3 follow-up statements
583 WWUS73 KDDC 160409 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1109 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 KSZ030-043>045-061>063-074>077-084>086-161300- /O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 1109 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 /1009 PM MDT Fri Oct 15 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Parts of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ031-046-064-065-078-079-087-088-161300- /O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0001.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1109 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will likely be just above freezing 6 feet above ground where official temperatures are measured. But right near the ground (especially in low lying areas) temperatures will be a few degrees cooler. This could lead to frost formation if the air is moist enough. Often on the high plains the air is too dry to get a lot of frost. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Ford, Edwards, Meade and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
181 WWUS73 KDDC 160411 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1111 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 KSZ030-043>045-061>063-074>077-084>086-161300- /O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 1111 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 /1011 PM MDT Fri Oct 15 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Parts of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ031-046-064-065-078-079-087-088-161300- /O.CON.KDDC.FR.Y.0001.211016T0700Z-211016T1300Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1111 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures will likely be just above freezing 6 feet above ground where official temperatures are measured. But right near the ground (especially in low lying areas) temperatures will be a few degrees cooler. This could lead to frost formation if the air is moist enough. Often on the high plains the air is too dry to get a lot of frost. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Ford, Edwards, Meade and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
153 WWUS73 KDDC 161311 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 811 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 KSZ030-043>045-061>063-074>077-084>086-161415- /O.EXP.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211016T1300Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 811 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 /711 AM MDT Sat Oct 16 2021/ ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures dipped down to the 27 to 30 degree range across much of the region. Now that the sun is up, temperatures will quickly warm up. $$ KSZ031-046-064-065-078-079-087-088-161415- /O.EXP.KDDC.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211016T1300Z/ Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 811 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Temperatures dipped down to the 33 to 35 degree range across much of the region. Now that the sun is up, temperatures will quickly warm up. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1:43 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ellis, Ford, Hodgeman, Meade and 2 more | 18 hr |
Nearby
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.