Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Dodge City, KS
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.
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, 9:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 14, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
SUGDEN4 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KDDC 150252
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
952 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC051-195-150302-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Trego KS-Ellis KS-
952 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TREGO AND
SOUTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for south central and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 346DEG 34KT 3861 9975
$$
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
$$
SUGDEN415
WWUS53 KDDC 150257
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
957 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC135-145-165-150330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
957 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES...
At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownell,
moving south at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ness City, Bazine, Ransom, McCracken, Alexander, Brownell, Nekoma,
Hargrave and Arnold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 354DEG 26KT 3858 9977
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SUGDEN868
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
$$
SUGDEN959
WWUS53 KDDC 150326
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1026 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
KSC135-145-165-150336-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210515T0330Z/
Ness KS-Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
1026 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NESS...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND
WESTERN RUSH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for south central and central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3869 10004 3869 9946 3828 9923 3827 10005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 341DEG 31KT 3838 9968
$$
SUGDENThe 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, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 66 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, 9:38 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.