Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2021, 4:23 PM CDT for Finney County, Gray County, Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 3 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
- Jul 4, 2021, 4:23 PM CDT (21:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Finney County, KS, Gray County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 4:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 N Cimarron, KS | POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN. |
| Jul 4, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 8 N Cimarron, KS | |
| Jul 4, 5:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Ingalls, KS | FROM FB. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 322 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
- 997 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 825 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KDDC 042123
SVRDDC
KSC055-069-042215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0119.210704T2123Z-210704T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
423 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
Northern Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Cimarron, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ingalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3791 10062 3810 10035 3799 10022 3791 10023
3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 062DEG 10KT 3793 10035
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HOVORKA5 follow-up statements
437
WWUS53 KDDC 042126
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
426 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
KSC055-069-042215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
426 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FINNEY AND NORTHERN GRAY COUNTIES...
At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Cimarron, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ingalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3791 10062 3810 10035 3799 10022 3791 10023
3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 062DEG 10KT 3792 10036
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HOVORKA579
WWUS53 KDDC 042133
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
433 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
KSC055-069-042215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
433 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FINNEY AND NORTHERN GRAY COUNTIES...
At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ingalls, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ingalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3791 10062 3810 10035 3799 10022 3791 10023
3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 062DEG 10KT 3791 10038
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HOVORKA232
WWUS53 KDDC 042149
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
449 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
KSC055-042159-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Finney KS-
449 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FINNEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3791 10062 3800 10045 3800 10039 3795 10029
3791 10023 3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 062DEG 10KT 3789 10043
$$
KSC069-042215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Gray KS-
449 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN GRAY COUNTY...
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ingalls, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ingalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3791 10062 3800 10045 3800 10039 3795 10029
3791 10023 3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 062DEG 10KT 3789 10043
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
HOVORKA444
WWUS53 KDDC 042159
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
459 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
KSC069-042215-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Gray KS-
459 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL GRAY COUNTY...
At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ingalls, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ingalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3785 10053 3790 10047 3791 10041 3785 10032
3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 062DEG 10KT 3788 10046
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
HOVORKA903
WWUS53 KDDC 042205
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
505 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
KSC069-042215-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210704T2215Z/
Gray KS-
505 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GRAY COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3785 10053 3790 10047 3791 10041 3785 10032
3777 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 062DEG 10KT 3787 10048
$$
HOVORKAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kearny | 42 min |
| Jul 4, 12:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kearny | 40 min |
| Jul 4, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stanton | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant | 44 min |
| Jul 4, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hodgeman | 37 min |
| Jul 4, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman | 36 min |
| Jul 4, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 48 min |
| Jul 4, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hodgeman | 43 min |
| Jul 4, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 49 min |
| Jul 4, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stanton | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 6:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Haskell, Seward | 47 min |
| Jul 4, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 40 min |
| Jul 4, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee | 50 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.