Alert archive / Kansas / Blizzard Warnings in 2022
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this blizzard warning at Mar 21, 2022, 3:55 PM CDT for 16 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 21, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2022, 3:55 PM CDT (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2022, 3:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 1891 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
683 WWUS43 KDDC 212055 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 355 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 KSZ030-031-044>046-063>065-075>079-085>087-220500- /O.UPG.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.220322T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.BZ.W.0002.220322T0300Z-220322T1500Z/ Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Ford-Edwards-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 355 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong north winds and heavy snowfall rates will promote white out conditions. Visibility will drop to near zero in some areas. 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. && Springer $$ KSZ043-061-062-074-080-084-088-220500- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.220322T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Kiowa-Morton-Clark- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Ashland, and Minneola 355 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 /255 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Springer
2 follow-up statements
659 WWUS43 KDDC 220033 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 733 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 KSZ030-031-044>046-063>065-075>079-085>087-221500- /O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0002.220322T0300Z-220322T1500Z/ Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Ford-Edwards-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 733 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong north winds and heavy snowfall rates will promote white out conditions. Visibility will drop to near zero in some areas. 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. && $$ KSZ043-061-062-074-080-084-088-221500- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Kiowa-Morton-Clark- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Ashland, and Minneola 733 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 /633 PM MDT Mon Mar 21 2022/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
071 WWUS43 KDDC 220845 WSWDDC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 345 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 KSZ030-031-044>046-063>065-075>079-085>087-221500- /O.CAN.KDDC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ Trego-Ellis-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-Haskell- Gray-Ford-Edwards-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 345 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning 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. && $$ KSZ043-061-062-074-080-084-088-221500- /O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220322T1500Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Kiowa-Morton-Clark- Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Ashland, and Minneola 345 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 /245 AM MDT Tue Mar 22 2022/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:46 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant and 17 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:57 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 27 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.