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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 218, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 26, 20215 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 26, 2021, 7:26 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 35 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 26, 2021, 7:26 PM CDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 8:01 PM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Finney County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 26, 6:17 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 326 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, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -78 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

698 
WUUS53 KDDC 270026
SVRDDC
KSC055-069-083-101-135-270130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0218.211027T0026Z-211027T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
726 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Southwestern Ness County in west central Kansas...
  Northwestern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
  Southeastern Lane County in west central Kansas...
  Northeastern Gray County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kalvesta,
  moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Kalvesta around 735 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for 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 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10024 3796 10043 3826 10040 3835 10017
      3809 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 198DEG 19KT 3799 10032 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SUGDEN
4 follow-up statements
742 
WWUS53 KDDC 270033
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
733 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

KSC069-270043-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Gray KS-
733 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3809 9999 3799 10017 3802 10037
      3826 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 196DEG 24KT 3806 10029 

$$

KSC055-083-101-135-270130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Finney KS-Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-Lane KS-
733 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FINNEY...SOUTHWESTERN NESS...NORTHWESTERN HODGEMAN
AND SOUTHEASTERN LANE COUNTIES...

At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Kalvesta,
moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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 remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Finney, southwestern Ness, northwestern Hodgeman and
southeastern Lane Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3809 9999 3799 10017 3802 10037
      3826 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 196DEG 24KT 3806 10029 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SUGDEN
031 
WWUS53 KDDC 270045
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
745 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

KSC055-083-101-135-270130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Finney KS-Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-Lane KS-
745 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FINNEY...SOUTHWESTERN NESS...NORTHWESTERN HODGEMAN
AND SOUTHEASTERN LANE COUNTIES...

At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Kalvesta, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Finney, southwestern Ness, northwestern Hodgeman and
southeastern Lane Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3809 9999 3806 10012 3807 10030
      3826 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 198DEG 25KT 3816 10025 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SUGDEN
353 
WWUS53 KDDC 270053
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
753 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

KSC055-101-270103-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Finney KS-Lane KS-
753 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FINNEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN LANE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3819 10006 3816 10013 3816 10022
      3831 10023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 212DEG 25KT 3822 10017 

$$

KSC083-135-270130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-
753 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN NESS AND NORTHWESTERN HODGEMAN COUNTIES...

At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
of Kalvesta, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Ness and northwestern Hodgeman Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3819 10006 3816 10013 3816 10022
      3831 10023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 212DEG 25KT 3822 10017 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

SUGDEN
245 
WWUS53 KDDC 270101
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
801 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

KSC083-135-270111-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0218.000000T0000Z-211027T0130Z/
Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-
801 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NESS AND
NORTHWESTERN HODGEMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3835 10017 3819 10006 3816 10013 3816 10022
      3831 10023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 198DEG 19KT 3826 10015 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord25 min
Oct 26, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Ness, Trego53 min
Oct 26, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord30 min
Oct 26, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman26 min
Oct 26, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Hodgeman48 min
Oct 26, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness22 min
Oct 26, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCNess, Trego44 min
Oct 26, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman31 min
Oct 26, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche50 min
Oct 26, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego36 min
Oct 26, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards, Ellis, Pawnee, Rush63 min
Oct 26, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Pawnee36 min
Oct 26, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord36 min
Oct 26, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber, Pratt46 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.