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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 14, 20215 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2021, 9:33 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 57 min. 1 report 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, 9:33 PM CDT (02:33 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2021, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ellis County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 1.756 Ne Ransom, KS

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
May 14, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
May 14, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1153 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 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

087 
WUUS53 KDDC 150233
SVRDDC
KSC051-135-145-165-195-150330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0045.210515T0233Z-210515T0330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ness County in west central Kansas...
  Southern Trego County in west central Kansas...
  Northwestern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Western Rush County in central Kansas...
  Southwestern Ellis County in central Kansas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cedar Bluff,
  moving south at 35 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...
  Ness City, Bazine, Ransom, McCracken, Alexander, Brownell, Nekoma,
  Cedar Bluff, Hargrave and Arnold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3881 10005 3883 9953 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 341DEG 31KT 3878 9981 

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

SUGDEN
4 follow-up statements
109 
WWUS53 KDDC 150252
SVSDDC

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

KSC051-195-150302-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Trego KS-Ellis KS-
952 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TREGO AND
SOUTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for south central and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 346DEG 34KT 3861 9975 

$$

KSC135-145-165-150330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
952 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES...

At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownell,
moving south at 40 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...
Ness City, Bazine, Ransom, McCracken, Alexander, Brownell, Nekoma,
Hargrave and Arnold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 346DEG 34KT 3861 9975 

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

SUGDEN
415 
WWUS53 KDDC 150257
SVSDDC

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

KSC135-145-165-150330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
957 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES...

At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownell,
moving south at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ness City, Bazine, Ransom, McCracken, Alexander, Brownell, Nekoma,
Hargrave and Arnold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 354DEG 26KT 3858 9977 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN
868 
WWUS53 KDDC 150316
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1016 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC135-145-165-150330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
1016 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES...

At 1016 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Bazine,
moving south at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ness City, Bazine, Ransom, McCracken, Alexander, Brownell, Nekoma,
Hargrave and Arnold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 339DEG 21KT 3846 9971 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN
959 
WWUS53 KDDC 150326
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1026 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

KSC135-145-165-150336-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
1026 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND
WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 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 1100 PM CDT for
west central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for south central and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 341DEG 31KT 3838 9968 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton42 min
May 14, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Stanton19 min
May 14, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis43 min
May 14, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis66 min
May 14, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego56 min
May 14, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush54 min
May 14, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny67 min
May 14, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Rush57 min
May 14, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Trego54 min
May 14, 9:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny, Scott43 min
May 14, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Rush49 min
May 14, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott47 min
May 14, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton50 min
May 14, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness51 min
May 14, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Rush40 min
May 14, 11:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush33 min
May 14, 11:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCNess, Rush3 hr
May 14, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards, Pawnee53 min
May 15, 12:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford48 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.