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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

March 21, 202216 counties in Kansas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2022-03-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 3:46 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryDDCClark, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant and 17 more30 hr
Mar 21, 3:57 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more27 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.