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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 109, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 25, 2021Seward County, Stevens County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2021, 6:11 PM CDT for Seward County, Stevens County, Kansas. It was in force for 64 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2021, 6:11 PM CDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Seward County, KS, Stevens County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 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
Jun 25, 6:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLiberal, KSREPORT OF GAS LINES TORN AND SCHOOL ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Jun 25, 6:36 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGLiberal, KS3 INCH LIMBS DOWN.
Jun 25, 6:40 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 641 Wsw Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UP407 0.6 SW HAYNE (UPR).
Jun 25, 6:45 PM CDTHAIL 1Liberal, KSQUARTER SIZE HAIL, WINDS OVER 60 MPH, AND POWER OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 25, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 170 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-177 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1644 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

146 
WUUS53 KDDC 252311
SVRDDC
KSC175-189-260015-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0109.210625T2311Z-210626T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
611 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Seward County in southwestern Kansas...
  Southeastern Stevens County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Liberal,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
           Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
           siding, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Liberal around 625 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Hayne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10114 3733 10064 3700 10064 3700 10116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 267DEG 24KT 3705 10102 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RUSSELL
1 follow-up statement
379 
WWUS53 KDDC 252355
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
655 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

KSC189-260003-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210626T0015Z/
Stevens KS-
655 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STEVENS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3733 10064 3700 10064 3700 10097 3728 10096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 259DEG 23KT 3713 10076 

$$

KSC175-260015-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210626T0015Z/
Seward KS-
655 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL SEWARD COUNTY...

At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hayne, moving
east at 25 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Kismet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3733 10064 3700 10064 3700 10097 3728 10096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 259DEG 23KT 3713 10076 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

RUSSELL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton, Stanton, Stevens57 min
Jun 24, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa43 min
Jun 24, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Morton, Stanton, Stevens46 min
Jun 24, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa35 min
Jun 24, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton49 min
Jun 24, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa40 min
Jun 24, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton, Kearny29 min
Jun 24, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade30 min
Jun 24, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray48 min
Jun 24, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott38 min
Jun 24, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord41 min
Jun 24, 10:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord, Hodgeman52 min
Jun 24, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess47 min
Jun 24, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess47 min
Jun 24, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney42 min
Jun 24, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCNess, Rush48 min
Jun 24, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney42 min
Jun 24, 11:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush43 min
Jun 24, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman51 min
Jun 25, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Haskell38 min
Jun 25, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCRush28 min
Jun 25, 12:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman41 min
Jun 25, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego51 min
Jun 25, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford37 min
Jun 25, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton47 min
Jun 25, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton42 min
Jun 25, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton, Stevens48 min
Jun 25, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton43 min
Jun 25, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche40 min
Jun 25, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche55 min
Jun 25, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCStevens65 min
Jun 25, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMorton62 min
Jun 25, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Pratt42 min
Jun 25, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt58 min
Jun 25, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford63 min
Jun 25, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward65 min
Jun 25, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney63 min

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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.