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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 2, 2021Hamilton County, Stanton County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2021, 5:12 PM MDT for Hamilton County, Stanton County, Kansas. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report 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
May 2, 2021, 5:12 PM MDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Hamilton County, KS, Stanton County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 2, 5:55 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 681 N Syracuse, KSAWOS STATION K3K3 SYRACUSE.

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
May 2, 4:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2021-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 199 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-668 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1278 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

185 
WUUS53 KDDC 022312
SVRDDC
KSC075-187-030000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0013.210502T2312Z-210503T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
612 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Hamilton County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Stanton County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT/600 PM MDT/.

* At 612 PM CDT/512 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 9
  miles southwest of Holly, or 12 miles southwest of Coolidge, moving
  east at 30 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size 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...
  Syracuse and Coolidge. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3801 10205 3826 10204 3826 10156 3759 10176
      3765 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 286DEG 26KT 3794 10219 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

RBURG
2 follow-up statements
127 
WWUS53 KDDC 022348
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
548 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

KSC187-022356-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Stanton KS-
548 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN STANTON 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 MDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3801 10205 3826 10204 3826 10156 3775 10171
      3775 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 255DEG 35KT 3806 10193 

$$

KSC075-030000-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Hamilton KS-
548 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MDT
FOR HAMILTON COUNTY...

At 546 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coolidge,
moving east at 40 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...
Syracuse and Coolidge. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3801 10205 3826 10204 3826 10156 3775 10171
      3775 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 255DEG 35KT 3806 10193 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

RBURG
868 
WWUS53 KDDC 022358
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
558 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

KSC075-030007-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210503T0000Z/
Hamilton KS-
558 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HAMILTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
600 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
southwestern Kansas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Dodge City.

LAT...LON 3801 10205 3826 10204 3826 10156 3775 10171
      3775 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 286DEG 26KT 3804 10184 

$$

RBURG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 5:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton23 min
May 2, 5:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton46 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.