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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Dodge City, KS

April 6, 202224 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2022, 4:11 AM CDT for 24 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 7, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 14 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 6, 2022, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
10 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 09:10 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
Apr 7, 10:15 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ese Scott State Lake, KSMESONET STATION K5SCT 1 ESE SCOTT STATE LAKE.
Apr 7, 10:26 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Apr 7, 10:45 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Ene Garden City, KSMESONET STATION KS010 US-50 @ K-156 BRIDGE GARDEN CITY.
Apr 7, 11:42 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Apr 7, 11:50 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Apr 7, 12:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Wnw Elkhart, KSMESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART.
Apr 7, 12:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 S Coolidge, KSMESONET STATION K5COO US-50 @ MP 4.4 SYRACUSE.
Apr 7, 12:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 N Syracuse, KSAWOS STATION K3K3 SYRACUSE.
Apr 7, 12:46 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5811 S Big Bow, KSMESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON.
Apr 7, 2:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Ene Bloom, KSTRUCK AND TRAILER ROLLOVER.
Apr 7, 3:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Apr 7, 4:06 PM CDTWILDFIRE6 Ssw Meade State Park, KSWILDFIRE ALONG HIGHWAY 23 FROM NEAR OKLAHOMA LINE TO SOUTH OF THE MEADE STATE PARK BEND.
Apr 7, 4:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Apr 7, 5:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 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, 9.2 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2022-04-06Temperature 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 2022-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 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
2360 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
807 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$
451 
WWUS73 KDDC 070418
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1118 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-080100-
/O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0005.220407T1500Z-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
1118 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /1018 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected. Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. 

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ 
  Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

Turner
640 
WWUS73 KDDC 071832
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
132 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-080100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-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
132 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 /1232 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* 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...Until 8 PM CDT /7 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.

&&

$$
635 
WWUS73 KDDC 080030
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
730 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-080130-
/O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-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
730 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022 /630 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 4:15 AM CDTRed Flag WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more40 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.