Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 214, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2021, 11:41 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 38 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
- Oct 12, 2021, 11:41 PM CDT (04:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2021, 12:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Stafford County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:40 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 12:03 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 75 | 1 E Greensburg, KS | 70-80 MPH WIND GUSTS. |
| Oct 13, 12:10 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Trousdale, KS | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE INCLUDES SEVERAL LARGE UPROOTED TREES, AND AT LEAST ONE LARGE SNAPPED TREE. A WOOD SHED WAS OVERTURNED. A SMALL CINDER BLOCK STRUCTURE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. |
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.
| 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, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.
404
WUUS53 KDDC 130441
SVRDDC
KSC047-097-145-151-185-130545-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0214.211013T0441Z-211013T0545Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1141 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
Southwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...
Edwards County in south central Kansas...
Western Pratt County in south central Kansas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1140 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kinsley to 6 miles southwest of Centerview to
11 miles southeast of Mullinville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Centerview around 1150 PM CDT.
Lewis around 1155 PM CDT.
Garfield around 1200 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Fellsburg, Belpre, Trousdale, Zook, Belvidere, Macksville, Hopewell
and Wellsford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south 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
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 9943 3771 9940 3803 9944 3817 9892
3782 9889 3747 9900 3747 9901 3739 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 256DEG 22KT 3798 9936 3773 9934 3745 9937
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
TATRO2 follow-up statements
429
WWUS53 KDDC 130509
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1209 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
KSC047-097-145-151-185-130545-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0214.000000T0000Z-211013T0545Z/
Kiowa KS-Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-Pratt KS-
1209 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE...SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD...EDWARDS AND
WESTERN PRATT COUNTIES...
At 1208 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Zook to near Fellsburg to near Belvidere, moving
east at 55 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Haviland, Macksville, Hopewell, and
Belvidere.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
These severe storms will be near...
Belpre, Zook and Trousdale around 1215 AM CDT.
Macksville, Hopewell and Wellsford around 1230 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 9943 3771 9940 3803 9944 3817 9892
3782 9889 3747 9900 3747 9901 3739 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 256DEG 22KT 3802 9915 3777 9913 3749 9916
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
SPRINGER246
WWUS53 KDDC 130519
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1219 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
KSC047-097-145-151-185-130529-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0214.000000T0000Z-211013T0545Z/
Kiowa KS-Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-Pratt KS-
1219 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR KIOWA...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE...
SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD...EDWARDS AND WESTERN PRATT COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3739 9943 3771 9940 3803 9944 3817 9892
3782 9889 3747 9900 3747 9901 3739 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 256DEG 22KT 3803 9908 3778 9906 3750 9909
$$
SPRINGERThe 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, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 58 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, 11:44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.