Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2021, 3:13 PM CDT for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 10:10 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 10:10 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 2:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 10:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ese Scott City, KS | AWOS STATION KTQK SCOTT CITY. |
| Mar 29, 10:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ene Garden City, KS | MESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY. |
| Mar 29, 11:34 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 2959 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 282 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
326 WWUS73 KDDC 292013 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 313 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ043-044-061>066-077>081-088>090-292115- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0004.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray- Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa 313 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /213 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... A strong cold front will move through southwest and south central Kansas later tonight. Gusty north winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40-50 mph are expected for a few hours behind the front. $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-300900- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0004.210330T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0004.210330T0500Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, and La Crosse 313 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
5 follow-up statements
934 WWUS73 KDDC 300245 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 945 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ043-044-300900- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.210330T0500Z-210330T0900Z/ Scott-Lane- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, and Dighton 945 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Scott and Lane Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-046-300900- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.210330T0500Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, and La Crosse 945 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
457 WWUS73 KDDC 300247 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 947 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ030-031-043>046-300900- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.210330T0500Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse 947 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. 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. && $$
952 WWUS73 KDDC 300310 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1010 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ030-031-043>046-300900- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0004.210330T0310Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse 1010 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Scott, Lane, Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
781 WWUS73 KDDC 300332 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1032 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ062>065-075>079-300900- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards- Including the cities of Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, and Lewis 1032 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Kearny, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Ford and Edwards Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-300900- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse 1032 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Scott, Lane, Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will generally occur for one to three hours behind the front with diminishing winds after that. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
625 WWUS73 KDDC 300745 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 245 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 KSZ030-031-043>046-062>065-075>079-300845- /O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0900Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, and Lewis 245 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.