Alert archive / Kansas / High Wind Warnings in 2022
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 5, 2022, 4:08 AM CDT for 24 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 10 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
- Apr 5, 2022, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 24 counties
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, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:07 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 12:59 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Apr 6, 1:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | MESONET STATION K5SCT 1 ESE SCOTT STATE LAKE. |
| Apr 6, 1:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Apr 6, 2:04 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Ft. Dodge, KS | REPORTED AT DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 2:09 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Apr 6, 2:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Nw Pierceville, KS | |
| Apr 6, 2:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Wsw Hugoton, KS | AWOS STATION KHQG HUGOTON. |
| Apr 6, 3:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Ft. Dodge, KS | REPORTED AT DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 3:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nw Pierceville, KS | REPORTED AT GARDEN CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Apr 6, 5:22 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS 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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 2455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
189 WWUS73 KDDC 050908 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>064-075>078-085>087-052100- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-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, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /308 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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. && $$ KSZ065-074-084-052100- /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ Pawnee-Stanton-Morton- Including the cities of Larned, Johnson City, and Elkhart 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the second High Wind Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Pawnee, Stanton and Morton Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. For the second High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ KSZ079-080-088-089-052100- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ Edwards-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 408 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Clark, Comanche, Kiowa and Edwards Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
5 follow-up statements
819 WWUS73 KDDC 051447 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 947 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 KSZ065-074-084-052300- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Pawnee-Stanton-Morton- Including the cities of Larned, Johnson City, and Elkhart 947 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Pawnee, Stanton and Morton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ079-080-088-089-052300- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Edwards-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 947 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Edwards, Kiowa, Clark and Comanche Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>064-075>078-085>087-052300- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, and Fowler 947 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /847 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
109 WWUS73 KDDC 051855 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 155 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-061200- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 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, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 155 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /1255 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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. && $$
477 WWUS73 KDDC 060911 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 411 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-062100- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0003.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0005.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 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, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 411 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /311 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For today's High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to around 60 mph expected. For Thursday's High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. * 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. && $$
990 WWUS73 KDDC 061829 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 129 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-080100- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 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, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 129 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /1229 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Blowing dust will reduce visibility less than a mile and down to a quarter mile locally possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. * 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. && $$
944 WWUS73 KDDC 070033 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 733 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-071200- /O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton- Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, and Protection 733 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /633 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Blowing dust will reduce visibility less than a mile and down to a quarter mile locally possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:08 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford and 18 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:12 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens | 15 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:35 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 39 hr |
| Apr 5, 1:55 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 14 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.