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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 38, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 14, 2021Ellis County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2021, 7:24 PM CDT for Ellis County, Kansas. It was in force for 66 min. 3 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: May 14, 2021, 7:24 PM CDT (00:24 UTC)
Expired: May 14, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Ellis County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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
May 14, 7:28 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 Ene Ellis, KS	THE HAIL WAS MOSTLY NICKEL SIZE.
May 14, 7:36 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Ellis, KS	REPORTED BY MEDIA.
May 14, 7:40 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 Nnw Ellis, KS

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 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 134 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1153 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 5.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

949 
WUUS53 KDDC 150024
SVRDDC
KSC051-150130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0038.210515T0024Z-210515T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
724 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ellis County in central Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ellis, moving
  east 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 be near...
  Yocemento around 735 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Antonino, Hays, Catherine, Toulon, Munjor, Victoria, Emmeram and
Walker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3874 9959 3905 9958 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 282DEG 25KT 3892 9952 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

5 follow-up statements

686 
WWUS53 KDDC 150036
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC051-150130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Ellis KS-
736 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR ELLIS COUNTY...

At 736 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Yocemento,
moving east at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Antonino, Hays, Munjor, Catherine, Toulon, Emmeram, Victoria and 
  Walker.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3874 9959 3905 9958 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 281DEG 24KT 3890 9942 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

537 
WWUS53 KDDC 150039
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
739 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC051-150130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Ellis KS-
739 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR ELLIS COUNTY...

At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Yocemento,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Walker, Catherine, Emmeram, Yocemento, Toulon,
Munjor and Antonino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3874 9959 3901 9956 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 282DEG 25KT 3889 9939 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

565 
WWUS53 KDDC 150051
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
751 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC051-150130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Ellis KS-
751 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL ELLIS COUNTY...

At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hays, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hays, Victoria, Walker, Catherine, Emmeram, Yocemento, Toulon, Munjor
and Antonino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3876 9952 3896 9951 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 283DEG 13KT 3888 9937 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

359 
WWUS53 KDDC 150110
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
810 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC051-150130-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Ellis KS-
810 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY...

At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Toulon,
moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hays, Victoria, Walker, Catherine, Emmeram, Toulon, Munjor and
Antonino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3876 9952 3892 9937 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 282DEG 25KT 3885 9920 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

662 
WWUS53 KDDC 150120
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
820 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC051-150130-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Ellis KS-
820 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3873 9904 3876 9952 3892 9937 3907 9904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 282DEG 25KT 3884 9913 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 14, 7:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stanton	42 min
May 14, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton, Stanton	19 min
May 14, 7:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Ellis	43 min
May 14, 8:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Trego	56 min
May 14, 8:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Rush	54 min
May 14, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hamilton, Kearny	67 min
May 14, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Pawnee, Rush	57 min
May 14, 8:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Trego	54 min
May 14, 9:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Kearny, Scott	43 min
May 14, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego	57 min
May 14, 9:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Pawnee, Rush	49 min
May 14, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott	47 min
May 14, 9:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hamilton	50 min
May 14, 10:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness	51 min
May 14, 10:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Pawnee, Rush	40 min
May 14, 11:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush	33 min
May 14, 11:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DDC	Ness, Rush	3 hr
May 14, 11:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Edwards, Pawnee	53 min
May 15, 12:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford	48 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.