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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

March 17, 202117 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 17, 2021, 2:51 AM CDT for 17 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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
Mar 17, 2021, 2:51 AM CDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 5:36 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

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

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 19 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 331 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1035 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
331 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
519 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

629 
WWUS73 KDDC 170751
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
251 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ063-171600-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.210317T1200Z-210317T1800Z/
Finney-
Including the city of Garden City
251 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Finney County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ064>066-079-081-090-171600-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/
Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Pratt-Barber-
Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Kinsley, Lewis, Pratt, Medicine Lodge, 
and Kiowa
251 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hodgeman, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt and Barber 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ077-078-080-087>089-171600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/
Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-Comanche-
Including the cities of Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, 
Greensburg, Haviland, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, 
Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection
251 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Gray, Ford, Kiowa, Meade, Clark and Comanche Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ075-076-085-086-171600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0003.210317T1200Z-210317T1800Z/
Grant-Haskell-Stevens-Seward-
Including the cities of Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Hugoton, 
and Liberal
251 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Grant, Haskell, Stevens and Seward Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

Springer
3 follow-up statements
004 
WWUS73 KDDC 171539
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1039 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ063-075-076-085-086-172100-
/O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210317T2100Z/
Finney-Grant-Haskell-Stevens-Seward-
Including the cities of Garden City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Hugoton, and Liberal
1039 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Finney County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ064>066-077>081-087>090-172345-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/
Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Meade-
Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, 
Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, 
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1039 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hodgeman, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt and Barber 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
128 
WWUS73 KDDC 172032
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
332 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ063-075-076-085-086-172145-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210317T2100Z/
Finney-Grant-Haskell-Stevens-Seward-
Including the cities of Garden City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Hugoton, and Liberal
332 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong northwest winds were beginning to very slowly decrease and
wind gusts in excess of 55 mph is no longer expected.

$$

KSZ064-065-077-078-087-172145-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/
Hodgeman-Pawnee-Gray-Ford-Meade-
Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Cimarron, 
Montezuma, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler
332 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong northwest winds were beginning to very slowly decrease and
wind gusts in excess of 55 mph is no longer expected.


$$

KSZ066-079>081-088>090-180000-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/
Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater,
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
332 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hodgeman, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt and Barber 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
756 
WWUS73 KDDC 172236
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
536 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

KSZ066-079>081-088>090-172345-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/
Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater,
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
536 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber51 min
Mar 16, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche35 min
Mar 17, 2:30 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Grant, Gray, Haskell and 2 more17 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

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.