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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 24, 2021Ford County, Gray County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 10:40 PM CDT for Ford County, Gray County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 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
May 24, 2021, 10:40 PM CDT (03:40 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 24, 1:29 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 45 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 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 520 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 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 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
520 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1195 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

708 
WUUS53 KDDC 250340
SVRDDC
KSC057-069-250430-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0079.210525T0340Z-210525T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1040 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  Central Gray County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1040 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ingalls,
  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cimarron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3768 10058 3785 10058 3785 10014 3755 10014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 278DEG 7KT 3776 10047 

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

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3 follow-up statements
569 
WWUS53 KDDC 250351
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1051 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC057-069-250430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210525T0430Z/
Ford KS-Gray KS-
1051 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL FORD AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...

At 1051 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ingalls,
moving east at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cimarron, Ingalls, Ensign, The Haggard Elev and Howell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3766 10051 3785 10053 3785 10014 3755 10014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 278DEG 7KT 3776 10044 

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

TURNER
800 
WWUS53 KDDC 250405
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1105 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC057-069-250430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210525T0430Z/
Ford KS-Gray KS-
1105 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL FORD AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...

At 1105 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cimarron,
moving east at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cimarron, Ingalls, Ensign, The Haggard Elev and Howell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3764 10045 3785 10048 3785 10014 3755 10014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 279DEG 13KT 3774 10033 

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

TURNER
954 
WWUS53 KDDC 250414
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1114 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

KSC057-069-250430-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210525T0430Z/
Ford KS-Gray KS-
1114 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL FORD AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...

At 1114 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cimarron,
moving east at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cimarron, Ensign, The Haggard Elev and Howell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3762 10037 3783 10037 3783 10015 3758 10015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 278DEG 7KT 3774 10031 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny4 hr
May 24, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCTrego50 min
May 24, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny48 min
May 24, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny46 min
May 24, 7:57 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Kearny48 min
May 24, 7:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny12 hr
May 24, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny, Stanton64 min
May 24, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray57 min
May 24, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Haskell33 min
May 24, 9:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCHamilton6 hr
May 24, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton45 min
May 24, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell45 min
May 24, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Kearny40 min
May 24, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell48 min
May 24, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell, Kearny51 min
May 24, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell33 min
May 24, 11:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord49 min
May 24, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHaskell, Seward36 min
May 25, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord48 min
May 25, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGray, Haskell, Meade, Seward29 min
May 25, 12:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards39 min
May 25, 12:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHaskell45 min
May 25, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord61 min
May 25, 1:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade56 min
May 25, 2:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark65 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.