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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 7, 2022Morton County, Stevens County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 7, 2022, 10:58 PM CDT for Morton County, Stevens County, Kansas. It was in force for 20 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2022, 10:58 PM CDT (03:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 7, 2022, 11:18 PM CDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morton County, KS, Stevens County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 7, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 2022-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1208 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2022-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
1208 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1713 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 7, 10:22 PM CDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 10:22 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 3:32 AM CDT, 19 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
332 AM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-080845-
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-
332 AM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022 /232 AM MDT Tue Jun 7 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening into
the overnight hours. A few storms may become severe with large
hail and damaging winds being the main concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday
evening into the overnight periods. A few storms may become severe
with large hail and damaging winds being the main concern.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 8:20 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
820 PM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022

KSZ084-085-080145-
Stevens KS-Morton KS-
820 PM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Morton and
southwestern Stevens Counties through 845 PM CDT...

At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Elkhart, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Richfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3738 10204 3737 10156 3700 10153 3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 250DEG 21KT 3714 10201

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

RUSSELL
Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
840 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0831 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNW ELKHART           37.03N 101.91W
06/07/2022  E60 MPH          MORTON             KS   PUBLIC

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 7, 8:56 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
856 PM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022

KSZ043-080245-
Scott KS-
856 PM CDT Tue Jun 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Scott County through
945 PM CDT...

At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Modoc, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Modoc around 910 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Scott City, Manning
and Grigston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 10070 3828 10070 3839 10113 3870 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 300DEG 30KT 3860 10114

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

RUSSELL
Local storm report, Jun 7, 9:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
952 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0948 PM     HAIL             4 WSW MANTER            37.50N 101.94W
06/07/2022  M1.50 INCH       STANTON            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&
Local storm report, Jun 7, 10:05 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1005 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0935 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N LAKIN               37.97N 101.26W
06/07/2022  M59 MPH          KEARNY             KS   MESONET

            MESONET STATION K36K KEARNY COUNTY AIRPORT.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 7, 10:35 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1035 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     HAIL             ELKHART                 37.00N 101.90W
06/07/2022  M2.00 INCH       MORTON             KS   PUBLIC

            FM SOCIAL MEDIA POST.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton25 min
Jun 7, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton, Stevens47 min
Jun 7, 8:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott49 min
Jun 7, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton, Stanton61 min
Jun 7, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton59 min
Jun 7, 9:34 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCMorton, Stanton26 min
Jun 7, 10:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCMorton, Stanton, Stevens44 min
Jun 7, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton, Stanton49 min
Jun 7, 11:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton, Stanton41 min
Jun 8, 12:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStevens39 min
Jun 8, 1:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton44 min
Jun 8, 2:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton38 min
Jun 8, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton, Stanton39 min
Jun 8, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStevens47 min
Jun 8, 3:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton44 min
Jun 8, 3:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCMorton39 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.