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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

March 21, 202227 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Mar 21, 2022, 3:57 PM CDT for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 6 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
Mar 21, 2022, 3:57 PM CDT (20:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties

Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis 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, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 22, 3:39 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Mar 22, 9:35 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Sse Lake Coldwater, KSMESONET STATION K3K8 COMANCHE COUNTY AIRPORT.
Mar 22, 9:56 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE.
Mar 22, 3:17 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Wnw Elkhart, KSMESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART.
Mar 22, 3:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Mar 22, 4:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.

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 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 27 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

862 
WWUS73 KDDC 212057
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
357 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

KSZ066-080-081-088>090-220500-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0002.220322T0600Z-220322T1800Z/
Stafford-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
357 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Stafford, Kiowa, Pratt, Clark, Comanche and Barber 
  Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible with wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some areas of this High Wind Warning area
  will see some light accumulating snow, which could reduce
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
826 
WWUS73 KDDC 220335
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1035 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

KSZ066-080-081-088>090-221800-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.220322T0600Z-220322T1800Z/
Stafford-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1035 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Stafford, Kiowa, Pratt, Clark, Comanche and Barber 
  Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Power outages are possible with wind gusts in excess of 
  60 mph. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some areas of this High Wind Warning area
  will see some light accumulating snow, which could reduce
  visibility at times.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
468 
WWUS73 KDDC 220848
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
348 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>079-084>087-230000-
/O.EXB.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Morton-Stevens-
Seward-Meade-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin,
Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, 
Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, 
Kinsley, Lewis, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, 
and Fowler
348 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 /248 AM MDT Tue Mar 22 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ066-080-081-088>090-230000-
/O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Stafford-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
348 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Stafford, Clark, Comanche, Kiowa, Pratt and Barber 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
609 
WWUS73 KDDC 222347
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
647 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-230100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, 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
647 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 /547 PM MDT Tue Mar 22 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

High winds across the area today are starting to diminish as
sunset approaches. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be
allowed to expire on time.

$$

Gerard

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, 3:55 PM CDTBlizzard WarningDDCEdwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray and 10 more12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.