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Heat Advisory 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

July 8, 20215 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this heat advisory at Jul 8, 2021, 3:17 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 8, 2021, 3:17 PM CDT (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 9, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Ellis County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, Rush County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 2021-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1454 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

332 
WWUS73 KDDC 082017
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
317 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

KSZ030-031-044>046-091000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HT.Y.0002.210709T1800Z-210710T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, 
Ness City, and La Crosse
317 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
815 
WWUS73 KDDC 090319
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1019 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

KSZ030-031-044>046-091800-
/O.CON.KDDC.HT.Y.0002.210709T1800Z-210710T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, 
Ness City, and La Crosse
1019 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
613 
WWUS73 KDDC 090827
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
327 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

KSZ030-031-044>046-091900-
/O.CON.KDDC.HT.Y.0002.210709T1800Z-210710T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, 
Ness City, and La Crosse
327 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
851 
WWUS73 KDDC 100050
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
750 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

KSZ030-031-044>046-100200-
/O.EXP.KDDC.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, 
Ness City, and La Crosse
750 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Temperatures this evening were beginning to fall and heat index 
readings are below advisory criteria. As a result the Heat 
Advisory will be allowed to expire at 8 pm.

$$

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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.