Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
537 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Updated Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 330 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

A weak front stalled out over western Kansas this afternoon will
move back north tomorrow. There is a small chance of thunderstorms
along this boundary this evening; but these probably won't be
severe. Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible. Thursday will be
slightly cooler, but highs will still be near 100 in most places.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 330 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

Upper level ridging will gradually move off to the east by the
weekend. There is a small chance of t-storms Friday evening in
extreme southwestern Kansas due mostly to regional terrain
effects along with elevated heating and marginal moisture.
Gusty winds will once again be the main concern. Hot weather will
persist into Saturday with highs in the upper 90s to near 100.
Weak surface high pressure will move southward into Kansas by
Sunday in the wake of a shortwave trough traversing the northern
plains. But it will be more humid as winds will have more of an
upslope component. There is a small chance of thunderstorms
Saturday night into early Sunday as the front passes. Expect highs
only in the lower 90s for Sunday in the wake of the front, but
with higher moisture, it will still feel like at least mid 90s and
maybe higher. The highest heat indices will be from Dodge City
eastward as is typical in summer due to greater lower tropospheric
moisture content. Upper level ridging will redevelop over the
high plains by Monday and Tuesday. This will cause highs to warm
back into the mid to upper 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 532 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

VFR conditions expected for all TAF sites for the entirety of the
period. Breezy south winds around 10-15kts and a few mid to upper
level clouds across the CWA. Any thunderstorm activity will remain
north of GCK and west of DDC not expecting any impacts on station.
Expect winds to pick up out of the south by late morning after 17Z
due to a leeside trough over eastern Colorado deepening with
strong daytime heating during the afternoon hours once again.
Expect these winds to diminish towards sunset after the end of the
period. No other weather elements expected at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  71  99  72  97 /  10   0   0  10
GCK  68  99  70  96 /  20   0   0  10
EHA  68  98  68  96 /  10   0   0  10
LBL  68 100  69  97 /  10   0   0  10
HYS  71  99  73  97 /  10   0  10  10
P28  73  99  73  98 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for KSZ031-046-065-066-
081-090.

&&

SHORT TERM...Finch
LONG TERM...Finch
AVIATION...Lowe

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
345 AM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-260845-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
345 AM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021 /245 AM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south
central...southwest and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Day 1 Discussion
----------------

Heat index readings around 105 will be possible east of highway
183 this afternoon and early this evening. A heat advisory is in
effect for these locations. Please refer to the latest TOPNPWDDC
for more information.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible late
today and early this evening north of a Johnson City to Ulysses
to Ness City to Rush Center line. Probability of severe weather is
low but cloud to ground lightning and gusty winds will be the
main hazards from these storms late today.

Day 1 Hazards
-------------
* Lightning: Limited risk
* Excessive heat: Significant risk
* Non-thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
* Fire weather: Elevated risk

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Days 2-7 Discussion
-------------------

Thunderstorms will be possible this weekend. Any storm that does
develop this weekend will be capable of producing cloud to ground
lightning.

Days 2-7 Hazards
----------------
* Thursday
  - Excessive heat: Elevated risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
  - Fire weather: Elevated risk

* Friday
  - Excessive heat: Elevated risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
  - Fire weather: Elevated risk

* Saturday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Excessive heat: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
  - Fire weather: Elevated risk

* Sunday
  - Lightning: Limited risk

* Monday
  - Lightning: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

* Tuesday
  - Excessive heat: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

For more details visit our webpage
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ddc

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
443 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ063-077-252230-
Gray KS-Finney KS-
443 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Finney
and north central Gray Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charleston, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3785 10041 3785 10053 3804 10057 3804 10038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 177DEG 9KT 3794 10048

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GERARD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
458 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ061-062-252245-
Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-
458 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Hamilton
and northwestern Kearny Counties through 545 PM CDT/445 PM MDT/...

At 458 PM CDT/358 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Syracuse to near
Lakin. Movement was north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10177 3816 10123 3793 10128 3789 10149
      3794 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 181DEG 9KT 3800 10170 3800 10134

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GERARD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
510 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ062-252300-
Kearny KS-
510 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Kearny
County through 600 PM CDT...

At 510 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deerfield, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3792 10111 3793 10125 3810 10127 3811 10111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 181DEG 9KT 3799 10120

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GERARD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
514 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ077-252300-
Gray KS-
514 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Gray County
through 600 PM CDT...

At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ingalls, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Cimarron and Ingalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3769 10035 3771 10052 3786 10057 3786 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 181DEG 9KT 3776 10045

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

GERARD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
441 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ061-252330-
Hamilton KS-
441 PM MDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Hamilton County through 530 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Coolidge, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 10172 3808 10177 3809 10198 3826 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 188DEG 13KT 3817 10187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GERARD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
602 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

KSZ063-077-252345-
Gray KS-Finney KS-
602 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Finney and
northwestern Gray Counties through 645 PM CDT...

At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charleston, moving north at 10 mph. Another strong thunderstorm was
developing just northwest of Pierceville.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 10042 3787 10073 3803 10071 3803 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 179DEG 6KT 3795 10052

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

GERARD