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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 138, NWS Dodge City, KS

July 18, 2021Ellis County, Rush County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2021, 12:17 PM CDT for Ellis County, Rush County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 min. 9 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 18, 2021, 12:17 PM CDT (17:17 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ellis County, KS, Rush County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:20 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 18, 12:20 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Yocemento, KSUP TO 5 SEMI TRUCKS WERE BLOWN OVER ALONG I-70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 157 AND 154. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 18, 12:20 PM CDTHAIL 13 Wnw Hays, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 WNW HAYS. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Jul 18, 12:20 PM CDTHAIL 13 Wnw Hays, KSREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Jul 18, 12:20 PM CDTHAIL 1Hays, KSPUBLIC REPORT MADE VIA WFO GOODLAND.
Jul 18, 12:21 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Hays, KSREPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jul 18, 12:27 PM CDTHAIL 13 Wnw Hays, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 WNW HAYS. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Jul 18, 12:27 PM CDTHAIL 13 Wnw Hays, KSREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Jul 18, 12:31 PM CDTHAIL 0.753 Wnw Hays, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 WNW HAYS. REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
Jul 18, 12:31 PM CDTHAIL 0.753 Wnw Hays, KSREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2021-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 525 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2021-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
525 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1199 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

506 
WUUS53 KDDC 181717
SVRDDC
KSC051-165-181800-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0138.210718T1717Z-210718T1800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1217 PM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Rush County in central Kansas...
  Southern Ellis County in central Kansas...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1216 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Yocemento,
  moving south at 30 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Hays and Toulon around 1230 PM CDT.
  Antonino and Munjor around 1235 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Schoenchen, Liebenthal and Loretta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 9948 3901 9927 3860 9905 3859 9955
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 349DEG 24KT 3892 9937 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
967 
WWUS53 KDDC 181735
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1235 PM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021

KSC051-165-181800-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Rush KS-Ellis KS-
1235 PM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN RUSH AND SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTIES...

At 1233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hays, moving
south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated and public reported. At 1227 PM CDT wind
         damage was reported 3 miles west northwest of Hays

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...
  Schoenchen, Pfeifer, Liebenthal and Loretta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3891 9948 3894 9924 3860 9905 3859 9955
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 343DEG 21KT 3883 9933 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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327 
WWUS53 KDDC 181748
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1248 PM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021

KSC051-165-181800-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Rush KS-Ellis KS-
1248 PM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN RUSH AND SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTIES...

At 1247 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Munjor to 7 miles northeast of McCracken, moving
south at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1232 PM a 74 mph wind gust was 
         measured at mesonet weather station in Hays.

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...
  Schoenchen, Pfeifer, Liebenthal and Loretta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3877 9951 3886 9919 3860 9905 3859 9955
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 359DEG 24KT 3879 9921 3868 9951 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 18, 11:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis31 min
Jul 18, 11:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego26 min
Jul 18, 11:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis38 min
Jul 18, 12:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego32 min
Jul 18, 12:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCNess, Pawnee, Rush39 min
Jul 18, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPawnee33 min
Jul 18, 1:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Rush, Stafford50 min
Jul 18, 2:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant24 min
Jul 18, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford45 min
Jul 18, 2:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Stevens43 min
Jul 18, 2:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord35 min
Jul 18, 2:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Stanton23 min
Jul 18, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward27 min
Jul 18, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton, Stevens47 min
Jul 18, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche, Kiowa44 min
Jul 18, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton36 min
Jul 18, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStevens39 min
Jul 18, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber, Comanche52 min
Jul 18, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche31 min
Jul 18, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton45 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.