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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 24, 2021Hamilton County, Kearny County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 4:35 PM MDT for Hamilton County, Kearny County, Kansas. It was in force for 55 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 24, 2021, 4:35 PM MDT (22:35 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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 24, 5:25 PM MDTTORNADO9 Nne Kendall, KSTORNADO REPORTED BY STORM CHASER.

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 24, 12:29 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 26 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 185 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
26 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-227 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
650 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
185 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

269 
WUUS53 KDDC 242235
SVRDDC
KSC075-093-242330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0067.210524T2235Z-210524T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
535 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Hamilton County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northern Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 630 PM CDT/530 PM MDT/.

* At 534 PM CDT/434 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
  a line extending from 16 miles north of Deerfield to 8 miles
  northeast of Syracuse, moving east at 20 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.

* These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Hamilton and northern Kearny Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for
southwestern Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10155 3822 10110 3817 10110 3801 10111
      3801 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 268DEG 16KT 3822 10122 3806 10162 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN
3 follow-up statements
577 
WWUS53 KDDC 242244
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
544 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC075-093-242330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
544 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
CDT/530 PM MDT/ FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

At 544 PM CDT/444 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 15 miles west of Friend to 9 miles north of
Kendall, moving east at 15 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Hamilton and northern Kearny Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for
southwestern Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10155 3822 10110 3817 10110 3801 10111
      3801 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 262DEG 13KT 3823 10120 3807 10160 

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

SUGDEN
642 
WWUS53 KDDC 242307
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
607 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC075-093-242330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
607 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
CDT/530 PM MDT/ FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

At 607 PM CDT/507 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 12 miles west of Friend to 9 miles north of
Kendall, moving east at 10 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Hamilton and northern Kearny Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for
southwestern Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10155 3822 10110 3817 10110 3801 10111
      3802 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 263DEG 7KT 3823 10114 3807 10154 

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

SUGDEN
008 
WWUS53 KDDC 242318
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
618 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC075-093-242330-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210524T2330Z/
Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
618 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM
CDT/530 PM MDT/ FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON AND NORTHERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

At 618 PM CDT/518 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 9 miles north of Deerfield to 13 miles northeast
of Kendall, moving east at 20 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Hamilton and northern Kearny Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for
southwestern Kansas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10155 3822 10110 3817 10110 3801 10111
      3802 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 283DEG 15KT 3812 10118 3811 10143 

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

TURNER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 1:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton51 min
May 24, 1:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton55 min
May 24, 2:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton63 min
May 24, 2:29 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningDDCHamilton3 hr
May 24, 2:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKearny46 min
May 24, 2:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott66 min
May 24, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny55 min
May 24, 3:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton67 min
May 24, 3:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny57 min
May 24, 3:58 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny3 hr
May 24, 4:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott37 min
May 24, 4:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton21 min
May 24, 4:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCScott33 min
May 24, 4:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCLane56 min
May 24, 5:00 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningDDCHamilton12 hr
May 24, 5:23 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCKearny37 min
May 24, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton46 min
May 24, 5:59 PM MDTTornado WarningDDCKearny31 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.