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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 16, 202222 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this freeze warning at Oct 16, 2022, 2:50 PM CDT for 22 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 18, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 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
Oct 16, 2022, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 22 counties

Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 9 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 2022-10-16Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2022-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1435 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

316 
WWUS73 KDDC 161950
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

KSZ045-046-170900-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Ness City and La Crosse
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 30 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-170900-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, and Hays
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 30 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Trego and Ellis Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ065-066-170900-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Pawnee-Stafford-
Including the cities of Larned, St. John, Stafford, 
and Macksville
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Pawnee and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ061>064-170900-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, and Hanston
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022 /150 PM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Hamilton, Kearny, Finney and Hodgeman Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-170900-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Scott-Lane-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, and Dighton
250 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Scott and Lane Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
019 
WWUS73 KDDC 162021
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

KSZ030-031-045-046-170500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, 
and La Crosse
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 30 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ064-170500-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Hodgeman-
Including the cities of Jetmore and Hanston
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Hodgeman County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-061>063-170500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022 /221 PM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ065-066-170500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Pawnee-Stafford-
Including the cities of Larned, St. John, Stafford, 
and Macksville
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Pawnee and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ078>081-088>090-170500-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Clark, Comanche and 
  Barber Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
450 
WWUS73 KDDC 170132
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

KSZ030-031-045-046-171500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, 
and La Crosse
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 30 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ064-171500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Hodgeman-
Including the cities of Jetmore and Hanston
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Hodgeman County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-061>063-171500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.221017T0600Z-221017T1500Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022 /732 PM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ065-066-171500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Pawnee-Stafford-
Including the cities of Larned, St. John, Stafford, 
and Macksville
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Pawnee and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ078>081-088>090-171500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Clark, Comanche and 
  Barber Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
597 
WWUS73 KDDC 170728
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

KSZ030-031-045-046-172100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, 
and La Crosse
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 29 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Trego, Ellis, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-061>063-172100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221017T1500Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022 /128 AM MDT Mon Oct 17 2022/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 29. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low 
  as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny and Finney Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ064-172100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Hodgeman-
Including the cities of Jetmore and Hanston
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 30 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Hodgeman County.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ065-066-172100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Pawnee-Stafford-
Including the cities of Larned, St. John, Stafford, 
and Macksville
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Pawnee and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ075>077-087-172100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Meade-
Including the cities of Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, 
Montezuma, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Grant, Haskell, Gray and Meade Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ078>081-088>090-172100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, 
Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
228 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Clark, Comanche and 
  Barber Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
880 
WWUS73 KDDC 171748
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

KSZ030-031-045-046-171900-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Ness City, 
and La Crosse
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Monday morning temperatures in these areas reached 28 degrees or
below therefore the freeze warning is cancelled for tonight.

$$

KSZ043-044-061>063-171900-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, and Garden City
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022 /1148 AM MDT Mon Oct 17 2022/

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Monday morning temperatures in these areas reached 28 degrees or
below therefore the freeze warning is cancelled for tonight.

$$

KSZ064-075>081-087>090-180200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FZ.A.0004.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Hodgeman-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Meade-Clark-
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Ulysses, Sublette, 
Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, 
Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland,
Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, 
and Kiowa
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ074-084>086-180200-
/O.EXA.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Stanton-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Elkhart, Hugoton, 
and Liberal
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Stanton, Morton, Stevens and Seward Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KSZ065-066-180200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Pawnee-Stafford-
Including the cities of Larned, St. John, Stafford, 
and Macksville
1248 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Pawnee and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
796 
WWUS73 KDDC 172121
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
421 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

KSZ064>066-074>081-084>090-181500-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.W.0003.221018T0600Z-221018T1500Z/
Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-
Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, 
Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, 
Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, 
Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection,
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
421 PM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
100 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

...UPDATE TO LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 1200 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

Tranquil conditions will persist tonight into Monday as ridging
aloft continues to build while shifting slowly east through the
northern Intermountain West. Any precip chances are expected to
remain confined well to our south in association with a closed upper
low tracking east through the Desert Southwest. A colder air mass
settling across the Western High Plains will be reinforced tonight
by surface high pressure sliding east-southeast through the Upper
Midwest and Central Plains, further dropping H85 temperatures closer
to 0C in central Kansas. Depending on how long ongoing cloud cover
lasts into tonight, we could see lows dipping near to a little below
freezing across northern zones, particularly up near the I-70 corridor.
Otherwise, lows mainly in the 30s(F) are to be expected by early
Monday morning. For Monday, should see afternoon highs generally
up into the 60s(F) with temperatures potentially struggling to
climb out of the 50s(F) in central Kansas.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

A prevailing dry pattern will continue through the end of the week
as amplified ridging aloft across much of the Intermountain West
Tuesday begins to slowly break down, giving way to a more zonal flow
aloft by the weekend. Little change in temperatures is expected from
Monday into Tuesday with surface high pressure slow to extend farther
southeast through the Central Plains. Expect highs Tuesday generally
up into the 50s/60s(F). A warming trend is then projected to take
place through the end of the week as the aforementioned upper level
ridging breaks down as it edges into the Western High Plains. Highs
reaching the 70s(F) can be expected Wednesday and Thursday with
temperatures pushing well above normal Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1052 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

VFR conditions will prevail in vicinity of all TAF sites through early
Monday. Light northeasterly winds will persist across southwest and
central Kansas as surface high pressure continues to shift slowly
east-southeast across the Upper Midwest and Central Plains.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  68  32  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
GCK  67  32  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
EHA  64  37  65  35 /  20  10   0   0
LBL  67  35  65  33 /  10   0   0   0
HYS  67  30  58  28 /   0   0   0   0
P28  71  38  63  32 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Monday for KSZ030-031-
043>046-061>064.

Freeze Watch from late Monday night through Tuesday morning for
KSZ030-031-045-046-065-066.

&&

SHORT TERM...JJohnson
LONG TERM...JJohnson
AVIATION...JJohnson
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 16, 2:59 AM CDT, 11 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
259 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-171000-
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-
259 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022 /159 AM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Lows tonight will fall back to around 32 degrees along and north
of a Syracuse to Garden City to Larned line. Freeze Watches and
Freeze Warnings are currently in effect from 1am to 10 am CDT
Monday morning. Please refer to the latest TOPNPWDDC for more
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Lows at or below 32 degrees will be possible both Tuesday and
Wednesday morning. A Freeze Watch is in effect from 1am to 10 am
CDT Tuesday morning. Please refer to the latest TOPNPWDDC for
more details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 16, 2:45 AM CDTFreeze WatchDDCEllis, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Stafford, Trego12 hr
Oct 16, 2:45 AM CDTFreeze WarningDDCEllis, Finney, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane and 4 more31 hr
Oct 16, 3:21 PM CDTFreeze WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 11 more21 hr

Nearby

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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.