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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 132, NWS Dodge City, KS

July 10, 20215 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2021, 12:23 AM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 2 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 10, 2021, 12:23 AM CDT (05:23 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:25 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
Jul 10, 12:25 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 581 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jul 10, 12:54 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 514 Nw Pierceville, KS

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
Jul 9, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 105 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2169 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 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
2169 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-247 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2362 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WUUS53 KDDC 100523
SVRDDC
KSC055-067-069-081-093-100615-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0132.210710T0523Z-210710T0615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1223 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...
  Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northeastern Grant County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Haskell County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1223 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Friend to near Lakin to 11 miles north of Big
  Bow, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Kearny county airport reported 61 mph winds.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Deerfield and Friend around 1230 AM CDT.
  Holcomb around 1240 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Garden City and Plymell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10119 3824 10039 3760 10095 3775 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 289DEG 35KT 3830 10099 3799 10125 3772 10149 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TATRO
3 follow-up statements
253 
WWUS53 KDDC 100538
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1238 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KSC067-081-100548-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210710T0615Z/
Grant KS-Haskell KS-
1238 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND
NORTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3825 10118 3823 10040 3775 10082 3774 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 286DEG 36KT 3827 10082 3796 10108 3775 10125 

$$

KSC055-069-093-100615-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210710T0615Z/
Kearny KS-Finney KS-Gray KS-
1238 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN KEARNY...FINNEY AND NORTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...

At 1238 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Friend to near Deerfield to 12 miles south of
Lakin, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Garden City and Plymell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3825 10118 3823 10040 3775 10082 3774 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 286DEG 36KT 3827 10082 3796 10108 3775 10125 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TATRO
441 
WWUS53 KDDC 100555
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1255 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KSC093-100605-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210710T0615Z/
Kearny KS-
1255 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN KEARNY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3825 10107 3823 10040 3775 10082 3775 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 288DEG 35KT 3822 10063 3791 10090 3777 10100 

$$

KSC055-069-100615-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210710T0615Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
1255 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR FINNEY AND NORTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...

At 1255 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles east of Friend to near Garden City to 7 miles
southwest of Plymell, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Garden City, Holcomb and Plymell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3825 10107 3823 10040 3775 10082 3775 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 288DEG 35KT 3822 10063 3791 10090 3777 10100 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TATRO
554 
WWUS53 KDDC 100611
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
111 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

KSC055-069-100621-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-210710T0615Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
111 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FINNEY AND NORTHWESTERN GRAY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM CDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3825 10107 3823 10040 3775 10082 3775 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0611Z 289DEG 35KT 3817 10045 3786 10073 3772 10083 

$$

RBURG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 10:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott38 min
Jul 9, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott31 min
Jul 9, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Stanton48 min
Jul 9, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny, Lane, Scott57 min
Jul 9, 11:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess27 min
Jul 9, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton, Kearny36 min
Jul 9, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney34 min
Jul 10, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny44 min
Jul 10, 12:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDDCScott4 hr
Jul 10, 12:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman27 min
Jul 10, 1:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray66 min
Jul 10, 1:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Haskell, Seward, Stevens39 min
Jul 10, 1:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord64 min
Jul 10, 1:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney, Lane, Scott45 min
Jul 10, 2:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney31 min
Jul 10, 2:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord38 min
Jul 10, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney32 min
Jul 10, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis, Lane, Ness, Rush, Scott, Trego45 min
Jul 10, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell33 min
Jul 10, 3:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFinney37 min
Jul 10, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade, Seward30 min
Jul 10, 4:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell41 min
Jul 10, 6:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade35 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.