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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 207, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 12, 20217 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2021, 9:46 PM CDT for 7 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 44 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
Oct 12, 2021, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2021, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Meade County, KS, Seward County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 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
Oct 12, 9:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 704 N Montezuma, KS
Oct 12, 9:57 PM CDTHAIL 1.253 Wsw The Haggard Eleva, KS
Oct 12, 10:13 PM CDTTORNADO3 S Howell, KSDAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO A BARN ALONG WITH A GAS LEAK AT THE INTERSECTION OF 102 RD AND MARSHALL RD.
Oct 12, 10:23 PM CDTTORNADO3 N Howell, KSTORNADO DAMAGE TO A BARN.

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
Oct 12, 3:46 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
Oct 12, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2021-10-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 441 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 2021-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 383 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
441 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-298 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
374 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

792 
WUUS53 KDDC 130246
SVRDDC
KSC055-057-069-081-083-119-175-130330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0207.211013T0246Z-211013T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
946 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  Eastern Seward County in southwestern Kansas...
  Eastern Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Western Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
  Meade County in southwestern Kansas...
  Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
  Eastern Haskell County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles northwest of Kalvesta to near Montezuma to 6
  miles southeast of Hayne, moving northeast at 55 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Montezuma around 950 PM CDT.
  The Haggard Elev around 955 PM CDT.
  Ensign around 1000 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Meade State Park, Howell, Dodge City and Meade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10096 3754 10073 3820 10073 3826 10026
      3826 9994 3783 9996 3700 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 242DEG 45KT 3815 10042 3761 10045 3702 10074 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

SPRINGER
2 follow-up statements
636 
WWUS53 KDDC 130308
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1008 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

KSC055-057-069-081-083-119-175-130330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-211013T0330Z/
Ford KS-Seward KS-Finney KS-Hodgeman KS-Meade KS-Gray KS-Haskell KS-
1008 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN FORD...EASTERN SEWARD...EASTERN FINNEY...WESTERN
HODGEMAN...MEADE...GRAY AND EASTERN HASKELL COUNTIES...

At 1008 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles south of Beeler to near Howell to near Meade
State Park, moving northeast at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Howell, Dodge City and Meade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10086 3753 10069 3821 10062 3822 10054
      3824 10025 3826 9994 3783 9996 3700 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 242DEG 45KT 3827 10014 3773 10017 3714 10046 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

SPRINGER
620 
WWUS53 KDDC 130322
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1022 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

KSC055-057-069-081-083-119-175-130332-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-211013T0330Z/
Ford KS-Seward KS-Finney KS-Hodgeman KS-Meade KS-Gray KS-Haskell KS-
1022 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN FORD...EASTERN
SEWARD...EASTERN FINNEY...WESTERN HODGEMAN...MEADE...GRAY AND EASTERN
HASKELL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3700 10086 3753 10069 3821 10062 3822 10054
      3824 10025 3826 9994 3783 9996 3700 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 242DEG 45KT 3834 9997 3780 10001 3721 10030 

$$

SPRINGER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 7:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton36 min
Oct 12, 7:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton29 min
Oct 12, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton, Stanton39 min
Oct 12, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton42 min
Oct 12, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton32 min
Oct 12, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens43 min
Oct 12, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton47 min
Oct 12, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Scott40 min
Oct 12, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Seward, Stevens38 min
Oct 12, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny, Scott21 min
Oct 12, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward, Stevens53 min
Oct 12, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Lane, Scott45 min
Oct 12, 9:22 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCGray, Haskell, Meade, Seward23 min
Oct 12, 9:34 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCGray, Haskell26 min
Oct 12, 9:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego38 min
Oct 12, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness21 min
Oct 12, 10:04 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord, Gray11 min
Oct 12, 10:14 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord31 min
Oct 12, 10:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade40 min
Oct 12, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCHodgeman, Ness39 min
Oct 12, 10:36 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord, Hodgeman24 min
Oct 12, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush58 min
Oct 12, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa54 min
Oct 12, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade67 min
Oct 12, 10:58 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Meade17 min
Oct 12, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis27 min
Oct 12, 11:13 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Ford, Kiowa32 min
Oct 12, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford38 min
Oct 12, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Comanche, Kiowa35 min
Oct 13, 12:12 AM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Stafford18 min
Oct 13, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCBarber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and 1 more58 min
Oct 13, 1:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCBarber, Comanche, Pratt, Stafford66 min
Oct 13, 2:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber29 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.