Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind watch at Jan 13, 2021, 12:15 AM CST for 9 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2021, 12:15 AM CST (06:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2021, 3:23 PM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 3215 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
649 WWUS73 KDDC 130615 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1215 AM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 KSZ030-043>045-061>063-140000- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City 1215 AM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 /1115 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Scott, Lane, Ness, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of dust may locally reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional strong northwest winds are expected on Friday, with another high wind watch likely required. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Turner
2 follow-up statements
146 WWUS73 KDDC 130652 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1252 AM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 KSZ031-046-140000- /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ Ellis-Rush- Including the cities of Pfeifer, Hays, and La Crosse 1252 AM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Ellis and Rush Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of dust may locally reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional strong northwest winds are expected on Friday, with another high wind watch likely required. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ KSZ030-043>045-061>063-140000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City 1252 AM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 /1152 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Trego, Scott, Lane, Ness, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of dust may locally reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional strong northwest winds are expected on Friday, with another high wind watch likely required. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Turner
699 WWUS73 KDDC 132123 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 323 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>063-140530- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City 323 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 /223 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Thursday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday 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... 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. && $$ KSZ064-065-140530- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0002.210115T1200Z-210116T0000Z/ Hodgeman-Pawnee- Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, and Larned 323 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Hodgeman and Pawnee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday 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... 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. && $$ KSZ077>079-140530- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ Gray-Ford-Edwards- Including the cities of Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, and Lewis 323 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Gray, Ford and Edwards Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 7:56 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 13, 3:23 PM CST | High Wind Watch | DDC | Ellis, Finney, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane and 5 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 13, 3:23 PM CST | High Wind Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 51 hr |
| Jan 13, 3:24 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 27 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.