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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 211, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2021, 10:47 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 58 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2021, 10:47 PM CDT (03:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
685
WUUS53 KDDC 130347
SVRDDC
KSC047-051-083-135-145-165-130445-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0211.211013T0347Z-211013T0445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1047 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Ness County in west central Kansas...
Eastern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
Rush County in central Kansas...
Northern Edwards County in south central Kansas...
Southern Ellis County in central Kansas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1047 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near McCracken to near Burdett to near Bellefont,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Burdett, McCracken and Alexander around 1050 PM CDT.
Rozel, Hargrave and Nekoma around 1055 PM CDT.
Kinsley, La Crosse, Rush Center and Liebenthal around 1105 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Ash
Valley, Bison, Timken, Loretta, Lewis, Garfield, Otis, Belpre and
Zook.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central,
central, southwestern and west central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central,
central, southwestern and west central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3867 9903 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906
3791 9970 3792 9970 3826 9964 3870 9962
3871 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 261DEG 40KT 3853 9957 3828 9954 3791 9970
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
TATRO3 follow-up statements
005
WWUS53 KDDC 130413
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1113 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
KSC083-135-130423-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-
1113 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN NESS AND EASTERN
HODGEMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906 3791 9957
3869 9958 3871 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 236DEG 27KT 3865 9929 3839 9936 3814 9958
$$
KSC047-051-145-165-130445-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-Ellis KS-
1113 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR PAWNEE...RUSH...NORTHERN EDWARDS AND SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS
COUNTIES...
At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Liebenthal to 6 miles southwest of Rush Center to
near Gray, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Liebenthal, Loretta, Rush Center, Pfeifer, La Crosse, Timken,
Bison, Sanford, Shaffer, Otis and Ash Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906 3791 9957
3869 9958 3871 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 236DEG 27KT 3865 9929 3839 9936 3814 9958
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
TATRO398
WWUS53 KDDC 130432
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1132 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
KSC051-130441-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Ellis KS-
1132 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906 3792 9943
3870 9927 3870 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 261DEG 43KT 3868 9917 3842 9911 3811 9923
$$
KSC047-145-165-130445-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
1132 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR PAWNEE...EASTERN RUSH AND NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 1131 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pfeifer to near Shaffer to near Garfield, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Larned, Kinsley, La Crosse, Lewis, Otis, Bison, Garfield, Rush
Center, Belpre, Timken, Ash Valley, Sanford, Loretta, Frizell, Zook,
Shaffer and Pfeifer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906 3792 9943
3870 9927 3870 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 261DEG 43KT 3868 9917 3842 9911 3811 9923
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
TATRO679
WWUS53 KDDC 130438
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1138 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
KSC047-145-165-130447-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
1138 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PAWNEE...EASTERN RUSH AND
NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3826 9903 3826 9898 3793 9906 3792 9943
3870 9927 3870 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 261DEG 40KT 3869 9912 3843 9906 3812 9918
$$
TATROThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 7:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 36 min |
| Oct 12, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 29 min |
| Oct 12, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 39 min |
| Oct 12, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 42 min |
| Oct 12, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 32 min |
| Oct 12, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens | 43 min |
| Oct 12, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 47 min |
| Oct 12, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 40 min |
| Oct 12, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Seward, Stevens | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Kearny, Scott | 21 min |
| Oct 12, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward, Stevens | 53 min |
| Oct 12, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 45 min |
| Oct 12, 9:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward | 23 min |
| Oct 12, 9:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell | 26 min |
| Oct 12, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, Meade and 1 more | 44 min |
| Oct 12, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Trego | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness | 21 min |
| Oct 12, 10:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray | 11 min |
| Oct 12, 10:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ford | 31 min |
| Oct 12, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade | 40 min |
| Oct 12, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness | 39 min |
| Oct 12, 10:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ford, Hodgeman | 24 min |
| Oct 12, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa | 54 min |
| Oct 12, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade | 67 min |
| Oct 12, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 17 min |
| Oct 12, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 27 min |
| Oct 12, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Kiowa | 32 min |
| Oct 12, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 35 min |
| Oct 13, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 18 min |
| Oct 13, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and 1 more | 58 min |
| Oct 13, 1:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Pratt, Stafford | 66 min |
| Oct 13, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.