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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2021, 3:18 PM CDT for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 4 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
- Oct 26, 2021, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 27, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Clark County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 11:04 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Oct 27, 12:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Oct 27, 1:29 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | MESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR). |
| Oct 27, 2:16 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | MESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR). |
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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 1730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 499 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 484 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
321 WWUS73 KDDC 262018 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 318 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 KSZ061-270430- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0005.211027T0300Z-211027T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0008.211027T0500Z-211027T2200Z/ Hamilton- Including the city of Syracuse 218 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Hamilton County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 PM MDT Wednesday. * 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...Initial high winds are expected for a few hours behind a cold front late this evening. After a lull in winds later tonight, high winds will be possible again during the day Wednesday. 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. && $$ KSZ074>076-084>086-270430- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0008.211027T0500Z-211027T2200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 318 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens and Seward Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Initial high winds are expected for a few hours behind a cold front late this evening. After a lull in winds later tonight, high winds will be possible again during the day Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
3 follow-up statements
118 WWUS73 KDDC 270245 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 945 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 KSZ061-074>076-084>086-271000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.211027T0500Z-211027T2200Z/ Hamilton-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 945 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /845 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Hamilton, Haskell, Grant, Stanton, Seward, Morton and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * 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...Initial high winds are expected for a few hours behind a cold front late this evening. After a lull in winds later tonight, high winds will be possible again during the day Wednesday. 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. && $$
299 WWUS73 KDDC 271300 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 800 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 KSZ061-074>076-084>086-272100- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/ Hamilton-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 800 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /700 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Hamilton, Haskell, Grant, Stanton, Seward, Morton and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
400 WWUS73 KDDC 271529 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 KSZ043-044-062-063-077-078-087-088-272200- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/ Scott-Lane-Kearny-Finney-Gray-Ford-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Scott, Lane, Kearny, Finney, Gray, Ford, Meade and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds are developing farther east across southwest Kansas today. 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. && $$ KSZ061-074>076-084>086-272200- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/ Hamilton-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- Including the cities of Syracuse, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, and Liberal 1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /929 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton, Haskell, Grant, Stanton, Seward, Morton and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 4:18 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | Hamilton | 11 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.