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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this winter storm watch at Mar 16, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT for 12 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 90 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT (06:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 90 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
238 WWUS43 KDDC 160615 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 115 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 KSZ074>078-084>088-161415- /O.NEW.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T0600Z-210318T0000Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 115 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Springer
3 follow-up statements
294 WWUS43 KDDC 161332 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 832 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 KSZ074>078-084>088-162145- /O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T0600Z-210318T0000Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola 832 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
418 WWUS43 KDDC 162046 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 346 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 KSZ074>076-084>087-171015- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T0600Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.210317T0600Z-210318T0000Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 346 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ080-089-171015- /O.EXB.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/ Kiowa-Comanche- Including the cities of Greensburg, Haviland, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 346 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to three inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Kiowa and Comanche Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ KSZ077-078-088-171015- /O.EXT.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/ Gray-Ford-Clark- Including the cities of Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Ashland, and Minneola 346 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to four inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage and visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
209 WWUS43 KDDC 170730 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 230 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 KSZ074>076-171530- /O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell- Including the cities of Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, and Satanta 230 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph mainly in the morning. * WHERE...Stanton, Grant and Haskell Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ084>087-171530- /O.EXT.KDDC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210317T1800Z/ Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 230 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph mainly in the morning. * WHERE...Seward, Meade, Morton and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ077-078-080-088-089-171530- /O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0003.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.210317T1200Z-210318T0000Z/ Gray-Ford-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Greensburg, Haviland, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 230 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Gray, Ford, Kiowa, Clark and Comanche Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Springer
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 4:02 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | Ellis, Rush, Trego | 7 hr |
| Mar 16, 3:46 PM CDT | Blizzard Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stanton and 1 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 16, 3:46 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | Barber, Edwards, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Pratt and 1 more | 11 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.