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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 26, 202115 counties in Kansas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 27, 11:04 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Wnw Elkhart, KSMESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART.
Oct 27, 12:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Oct 27, 1:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Oct 27, 2:16 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-10-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 499 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:18 AM CDTHigh Wind WatchDDCHamilton11 hr

Nearby

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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.