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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 85, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 26, 2021Ellis County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 1:53 PM CDT for Ellis County, Kansas. It was in force for 67 min. 15 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 26, 2021, 1:53 PM CDT (18:53 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 3.0 in
Wind: 50.0 mph

County Ellis County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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 26, 2:00 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	6 Wnw Antonino, KS
May 26, 2:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	2 Ssw Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
May 26, 2:04 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 Ene Yocemento, KS
May 26, 2:06 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Sw Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
May 26, 2:08 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Hays, KS
May 26, 2:11 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 Nnw Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
May 26, 2:13 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 Ssw Hays, KS
May 26, 2:13 PM CDT	HAIL 2	2 Nnw Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG (2.00 IN.).
May 26, 2:30 PM CDT	HAIL 4	2 S Hays, KS	SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
May 26, 2:39 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 Sse Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
May 26, 2:41 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Munjor, KS
May 26, 2:41 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Toulon, KS
May 26, 2:49 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 Sse Hays, KS	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
May 26, 2:56 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 Se Hays, KS
May 26, 2:58 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 N Schoenchen, 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 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 126 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: 2211 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 911 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

974 
WUUS53 KDDC 261853
SVRDDC
KSC051-262000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0085.210526T1853Z-210526T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
153 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

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

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Yocemento,
  moving southeast at 10 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...Three inch hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
           Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
           siding, and vehicles.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Yocemento around 200 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Antonino, Hays, Schoenchen, Munjor and Toulon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3883 9958 3894 9951 3891 9915 3870 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 296DEG 8KT 3886 9948 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

4 follow-up statements

802 
WWUS53 KDDC 261904
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
204 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC051-262000-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210526T2000Z/
Ellis KS-
204 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY...

At 204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Yocemento,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
  Antonino, Hays, Schoenchen, Munjor and Toulon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3883 9953 3892 9947 3891 9915 3870 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 296DEG 8KT 3885 9945 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

754 
WWUS53 KDDC 261925
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
225 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC051-262000-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210526T2000Z/
Ellis KS-
225 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN ELLIS COUNTY...

At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Antonino,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Hays, Schoenchen, Toulon, Yocemento, Munjor and Antonino. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3882 9949 3891 9942 3891 9915 3870 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 296DEG 8KT 3883 9939 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

680 
WWUS53 KDDC 261932
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
232 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC051-262000-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210526T2000Z/
Ellis KS-
232 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTY...

At 232 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Antonino,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Softball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Hays, Schoenchen, Toulon, Munjor and Antonino. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3882 9945 3889 9939 3891 9915 3870 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 296DEG 8KT 3882 9937 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...4.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

SUGDEN

248 
WWUS53 KDDC 261950
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
250 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

KSC051-262000-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-210526T2000Z/
Ellis KS-
250 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 300 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.

LAT...LON 3882 9945 3889 9939 3891 9915 3870 9934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 296DEG 8KT 3880 9932 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 10:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Pratt	31 min
May 25, 10:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Pratt	31 min
May 25, 11:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Pratt	29 min
May 25, 11:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Edwards	24 min
May 26, 12:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stafford	29 min
May 26, 12:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Pratt	36 min
May 26, 12:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Pratt	43 min
May 26, 12:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Trego	63 min
May 26, 1:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Trego	43 min
May 26, 2:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DDC	Ellis	4 hr
May 26, 2:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Rush	50 min
May 26, 3:02 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Ellis, Rush	43 min
May 26, 3:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Ellis	50 min
May 26, 3:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis	57 min
May 26, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Rush	48 min
May 26, 3:50 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Ellis	16 min
May 26, 4:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Ellis	22 min
May 26, 4:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Ellis	47 min
May 26, 6:52 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	DDC	Ellis	30 hr

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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.