Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 10:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 51 min |
| Mar 16, 10:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche | 35 min |
| Mar 17, 2:30 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Grant, Gray, Haskell and 2 more | 17 hr |
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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.