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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS

January 14, 202225 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Jan 14, 2022, 3:56 AM CST for 25 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 14, 2022, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr. 34 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2022, 3:56 AM CST (09:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 15, 2022, 4:04 AM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 25 counties

Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 14, 12:18 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 12:28 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5611 S Big Bow, KSMESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON.
Jan 14, 12:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 1:21 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ene Plains City, KSMESONET STATION UP332 2.2 E PLAINS CITY (UPR).
Jan 14, 1:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 Ese Scott State Lake, KSMESONET STATION K5SCT 1 ESE SCOTT STATE LAKE.
Jan 14, 1:38 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nw Ft. Dodge, KS
Jan 14, 1:54 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Jan 14, 1:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nnw Ulysses, KSAWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES.
Jan 14, 1:59 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Nw Ft. Dodge, KS
Jan 14, 2:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 2:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 W Bloom, KSMESONET STATION DW9907 BLOOM.
Jan 14, 2:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 2:36 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wsw Liberal, KSAWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL.
Jan 14, 2:44 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 663 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 2:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 691 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 2:46 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Ne Meade, KSMESONET STATION UP367 4.9 NE MEADE (UPR).
Jan 14, 2:47 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Wsw Mullinville, KSMESONET STATION UP372 2.3 W MULLINVILLE (UPR).
Jan 14, 2:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Elkhart, KSAWOS STATION KEHA ELKHART AWOS SITE.
Jan 14, 2:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nne Sublette, KSAWOS STATION K19S 1 NE SUBLETTE.
Jan 14, 3:03 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 Wnw Elkhart, KSMESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART.
Jan 14, 3:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 Wsw Hugoton, KSAWOS STATION KHQG HUGOTON.
Jan 14, 3:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Jan 14, 3:23 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 Nw Wilburton, KSMESONET STATION CGLK1 CIMARRON.
Jan 14, 3:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Jan 14, 3:42 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Wsw Minneola, KSMESONET STATION UP313 2.1 W MINNEOLA (UPR).
Jan 14, 3:56 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Wsw Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UP407 0.6 SW HAYNE (UPR).
Jan 14, 4:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 W Bloom, KSMESONET STATION DW9907 BLOOM.
Jan 14, 4:06 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wsw Liberal, KSAWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL.
Jan 14, 4:56 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE.
Jan 14, 5:01 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Wsw Preston, KSMESONET STATION UP393 2.2 W PRESTON (UPR).
Jan 14, 5:14 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE.
Jan 14, 9:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Jan 14, 10:05 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Jan 14, 10:24 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 30 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 00:00Z on 2022-01-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2022-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

963 
WWUS73 KDDC 140956
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
356 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

KSZ043-044-061>063-074>077-084>087-142200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0001.220114T1800Z-220115T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.220114T1800Z-220115T1200Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-
Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Johnson City, Ulysses, 
Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Elkhart, Hugoton, 
Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler
356 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /256 AM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Tree damage, light structural damage, and sporadic
  power outages will be possible with high winds. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and around
  grain elevators.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Given the expanding drought conditions, 
  areas of blowing dust will likely occur, especially across far
  west central and southwest Kansas. Visibility can be reduced
  locally to less than one mile in blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

&&

$$

KSZ045-046-064>066-078>081-088>090-142200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0001.220114T1800Z-220115T1200Z/
Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Ness City, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, 
Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater,
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
356 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Tree damage, light structural damage, and sporadic
  power outages will be possible with high winds. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and around
  grain elevators.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Given the expanding drought conditions, 
  areas of blowing dust will likely occur, especially across far
  west central and southwest Kansas. Visibility can be reduced
  locally to less than one mile in blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
502 
WWUS73 KDDC 141610
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1010 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

KSZ043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-151200-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0001.220114T1800Z-220115T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
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
1010 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /910 AM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Tree damage, light structural damage, and sporadic
  power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles, on west-east oriented
  highways, and around grain elevators. Areas of blowing dust are
  expected, especially adjacent to Oklahoma and Colorado. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration wind event,
  with strong north winds continuing all night and well into
  Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

&&

$$

Turner
017 
WWUS73 KDDC 150615
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1215 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

KSZ043-044-061-062-074-075-084-085-150715-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220115T1200Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
Including the cities of Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, 
Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Johnson City, Ulysses, Elkhart, 
and Hugoton
1215 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 /1115 PM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

KSZ045-046-063>066-076>081-086>090-151200-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220115T1200Z/
Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, 
Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection,
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1215 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Tree damage, light structural damage, and sporadic
  power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles, on west-east oriented
  highways, and around grain elevators.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

&&

$$
007 
WWUS73 KDDC 151004
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
404 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

KSZ045-046-063>066-076>081-086>090-151115-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220115T1200Z/
Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Ness City, La Crosse, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, 
Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, 
Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection,
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
404 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Damaging high winds are no longer expected through the morning
hours. However, north winds will remain in the 25 to 35 mph range
through late morning with periodic gusts around 50 mph. By
afternoon, the north winds will decrease further in intensity.

$$

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.