High Wind Watch 3, NWS Dodge City, 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, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1215 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...Updated aviation discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 1141 AM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

Benign start to the short term forecast behind a shortwave as
upper level clouds improve this afternoon in its wake under
ongoing northwest flow aloft. Light east to southeasterly winds
this afternoon will help aid in upslope flow keeping temperatures
on the cooler than average side in the low to mid 60s. Overnight,
expect mid to upper 30s for lows as winds turn more southerly and
increase to 15-20 mph after midnight. The gradient will continue
to strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front that will invade
the northwestern counties just after sunrise and push southeast by
early afternoon. Just ahead, winds will shift westerly and begin
to gust up to 20-30 mph with north to northwest winds up to 30-40
mph after FROPA. With suppression heating ahead of the front,
expect temperatures to still push into the 70s for much of the CWA
with some low to mid 80s towards the Oklahoma state line. Winds
will lull some overnight after sunset into Wednesday morning still
gusting up to 20-30 mph with even stronger winds and continued
dry air expected heading into the long term forecast.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday)
Issued at 129 PM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

The first half of the long term period will be concerned with high
winds, fire, and dust. Behind the cold front from the short term,
northwest winds will gust to 20-30 mph to start Wednesday
increasing to 40-50 mph by afternoon coupled with peak heating and
the strongest mixing. There could be some isolated 50-60 mph gusts
for northwestern counties but confidence is low on high wind
criteria as of now. Blowing dust will be a concern across much of
the CWA, especially out west and northwest where the driest
conditions are located, mainly west of the Hwy 83 corridor. Partly
cloudy skies with lows in the 30s and highs around the 60 degree
mark otherwise Wednesday and Thursday. Winds will continue to blow
into Thursday with gusts just as high as a shortwave in the mid
levels reinforces the strong gradient mixed to the surface.
Blowing dust will continue to be a concern Thursday afternoon but
winds will diminish towards sunset 20-30 mph and 10-20 mph
overnight into Friday morning.

Otherwise, continued dry conditions with northwest flow aloft with
a ridge across the Rockies and high plains. A couple of freeze
morning Friday and Saturday with lighter winds and clear skies but
nice warming trend over the weekend into the 70s Saturday and even
80s for Sunday and beyond. Morning lows will become much more mild
seeing 40s towards the end of the period with return south flow
the predominant factor for this time period.

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.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1215 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

VFR conditions are expected to prevail at the terminals through
this period. MVFR/IFR stratus developing over northern Oklahoma
and far south central/southeast Kansas will continue to develop
northward overnight. At this time, it appears this will stay east
of the Dodge City and Hays terminals. Winds will be veering from a
southerly to westerly direction through the remainder of tonight
into Tuesday morning. A cold front will push south through the
area by midday/early afternoon with north winds gusting to 25-35
knots behind the front.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1148 AM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

Elevated to near critical conditions expected Tuesday afternoon
behind a cold front that will see north to northwest gusts up to
30-40 mph. With temperatures widespread into the 70s and even low
to mid 80s, expect relative humidity values to drop into the 15-25
percent range.

Wednesday and Thursday look to be the most prime for fire weather
with critical conditions expected as northwest winds continue to
be strong. Gusts up to 50-60 mph are likely, especially during
the peak heating hours of the afternoon each day. With
temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s and very dry air,
relative humidity values expected to be in the 10-20 percent
range. The most critical areas will be west of the Hwy 283
corridor towards the Colorado state line with the stronger winds
and lower humidity values.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  38  73  36  61 /   0  10  10   0
GCK  36  73  34  59 /   0  10   0   0
EHA  41  83  34  60 /   0   0   0   0
LBL  36  82  34  61 /   0   0   0   0
HYS  37  68  36  59 /   0  20  20   0
P28  39  75  40  65 /   0  10  10   0

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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090.

High Wind Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089.

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SHORT TERM...Lowe
LONG TERM...Lowe
AVIATION...Gerard
FIRE WEATHER...Lowe

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
501 AM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-051000-
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-
501 AM CDT Mon Apr 4 2022 /401 AM MDT Mon Apr 4 2022/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south
central...southwest and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Days 2-7 Discussion
-------------------

A cold front will move through the area on Tuesday. Behind the
front, strong and gusty northwest winds gusting to 50-60 mph are
expected to develop on Wednesday and Thursday. This will result in
areas of reduced visibility due to blowing dust. In addition, low
relative humidity and the strong winds will cause critical fire
weather conditions.

Days 2-7 Hazards
----------------
* Tuesday
  - Fire weather: Elevated risk

* Wednesday
  - Fire weather: Extreme risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Elevated risk

* Thursday
  - Fire weather: Extreme risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Elevated risk

* Friday
  - Excessive cold: Limited risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk
  - Fire weather: Elevated risk

* Saturday
  - Excessive cold: Elevated risk
  - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk

* Sunday
  - Excessive cold: Elevated risk

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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