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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS

December 20, 202227 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind chill warning at Dec 20, 2022, 12:00 PM CST for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 21, 2022, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 38 hr. 11 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
Dec 20, 2022, 12:00 PM CST (18:00 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2022, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 23, 2022, 11:07 AM CST
In force
38 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 18:03 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
Dec 21, 9:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Dec 21, 9:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 511 Nne Sublette, KSAWOS STATION K19S 1 NE SUBLETTE.
Dec 21, 9:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Dec 21, 9:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 N Lakin, KSMESONET STATION K36K KEARNY COUNTY AIRPORT.
Dec 21, 11:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 515 Wnw Elkhart, KSMESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART.
Dec 21, 11:50 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Dec 22, 12:35 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 N Lakin, KSMESONET STATION K36K KEARNY COUNTY AIRPORT.
Dec 22, 1:00 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGWellsford, KSNUMEROUS POWER POLES FLATTENED. RELAYED BY SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Dec 22, 1:56 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 544 Wnw Ogallah, KSMESONET STATION UP852 3.7 W OGALLAH (UPR).
Dec 22, 2:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE.
Dec 22, 3:57 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 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, 6.0 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 2022-12-20Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2022-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1979 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-67 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

972 
WWUS43 KDDC 201800
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1200 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

KSZ031-211200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WC.A.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221222T1800Z/
Ellis-
Including the cities of Pfeifer and Hays
1200 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter
  Storm Watch, accumulating snow possible. Total snow
  accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as
  high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Ellis County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to noon 
  CST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday 
  night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

KSZ030-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-211200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WC.A.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
Trego-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, 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
1200 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022 /1100 AM MST Tue Dec 20 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 45 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Wednesday to noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills will be capable of
  causing frostbite and hypothermia in ten minutes or less. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extremely cold arctic air mass will
  arrive Wednesday night, and persist through noon Friday. The
  combination of air temperatures near zero, to well below zero,
  and north winds gusting to near 55 mph, will create extreme wind
  chill indices. The coldest readings are expected Thursday and
  Friday mornings. Prepare pets, livestock, homes and vehicles 
  for this intense cold. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Turner
9 follow-up statements
026 
WWUS43 KDDC 201902
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
102 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

KSZ031-211200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.WS.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.221222T0600Z-221222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
Ellis-
Including the cities of Pfeifer and Hays
102 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one
  to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Blowing and 
  drifting snow reducing visibility.

* WHERE...Ellis County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to noon 
  CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight 
  Wednesday night to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts are expected to remain mainly
  less than 2 inches. However, snow will be fluffy and easily 
  blown and drifted by intense north winds. Travel will be 
  hazardous for several hours early Thursday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ030-043>046-211200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.221222T0600Z-221222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
102 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up
  to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Trego, Scott, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to noon 
  CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight 
  Wednesday night to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts are expected to remain mainly
  less than 2 inches. However, snow will be fluffy and easily 
  blown and drifted by intense north winds. Travel will be 
  hazardous for several hours early Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-211200-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
102 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022 /1202 PM MST Tue Dec 20 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 45 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Wednesday to noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills will be capable of 
  causing frostbite and hypothermia in ten minutes or less.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extremely cold arctic air mass will 
  arrive Wednesday night, and persist through noon Friday. The 
  combination of air temperatures near zero, to well below zero, 
  and north winds gusting to near 55 mph, will create extreme 
  wind chill indices. The coldest readings are expected Thursday 
  and Friday mornings. Prepare pets, livestock, homes and 
  vehicles for this intense cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Turner
586 
WWUS43 KDDC 211044
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
444 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-212215-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.221222T0600Z-221222T1200Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
444 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the 
  Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 
  mph.

* WHERE...Trego, Scott, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to noon 
  CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight 
  Wednesday night to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-212215-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
444 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 /344 AM MST Wed Dec 21 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 45 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Wednesday to noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills will be capable of 
  causing frostbite and hypothermia in ten minutes or less.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
769 
WWUS43 KDDC 211956
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
156 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-221000-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.221222T0600Z-221222T1200Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
156 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the 
  Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 
  mph.

* WHERE...Trego, Scott, Lane, Ness and Rush Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to noon 
  CST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from midnight 
  Wednesday night to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-221000-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
156 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 /1256 PM MST Wed Dec 21 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 45 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Wednesday to noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills will be capable of 
  causing frostbite and hypothermia in ten minutes or less.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
249 
WWUS43 KDDC 220814
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
214 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-222230-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221222T1200Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
214 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Winter Weather
  Advisory, snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 
  of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Friday. For 
  the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold 
  wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little 
  as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-222230-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
214 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /114 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
345 
WWUS43 KDDC 221151
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
551 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-222215-
/O.EXT.KDDC.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221222T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
551 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Winter 
  Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow. Additional snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 
  mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Friday. For 
  the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold 
  wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little 
  as 10 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-222215-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
551 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /451 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 
  below zero. 

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
599 
WWUS43 KDDC 221704
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1104 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-231200-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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
1104 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /1004 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50
  below zero. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. 

* WHERE...Central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...Through noon CST Friday.  

* IMPACTS...Hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little
  as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
690 
WWUS43 KDDC 222225
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
425 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-231800-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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
425 PM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /325 PM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
138 
WWUS43 KDDC 230739
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
139 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-232315-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.221224T0000Z-221224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
139 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40
  below zero. For the wind chill advisory for Friday night and
  Saturday morning the wind chill values could be as low as 15 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frostbite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
If you must venture outdoors, make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-231800-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
139 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022 /1239 AM MST Fri Dec 23 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 
  below zero. 

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
173 
WWUS43 KDDC 231707
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1107 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-240115-
/O.CAN.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0007.221224T0000Z-221224T1500Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
1107 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Although winds will ease and temperatures warm slightly
  enough to no longer meet wind chill warning criteria this
  afternoon...temps will drop quickly tonight into Saturday
  morning the wind chill values falling to as low as 15 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

KSZ061>066-074>081-084>090-231815-
/O.CAN.KDDC.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221223T1800Z/
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 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
1107 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022 /1007 AM MST Fri Dec 23 2022/

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

While temperatures will remain cold through tonight...winds will 
gradually ease with associated wind chill readings rising above 
warning and advisory criteria. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Dec 20, 12:00 PM CST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 12:00 PM CST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1200 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

...Updated Short Term...

.SHORT TERM...(This afternoon through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1200 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

Midday visible satellite imagery revealed a clear sky across all
of SW KS, with one small patch of snowcover persisting over
southwest Pratt county. Shallow cold air snuck in very
aggressively this morning (min temperature of 2 at DDC), and
observation sites are struggling through the teens at midday. The
northeast half of SW KS is expected to fail to reach freezing this
afternoon, despite full sunshine, as the cold airmass is locked
in.  Light winds and poor mixing will continue through sunset,
mainly with a light easterly component.

Clouds will increase rapidly tonight, in response to warm/moist
advection. Surface dewpoints will climb overnight, and southeast
winds will establish at 10-20 mph, which will allow temperatures
to be much milder at sunrise Wednesday. Temperatures will probably
fall rapidly to the teens this evening after sunset with strong
radiational cooling, then climb back into the 20s overnight. Some
patchy freezing drizzle is possible from this stratus deck toward
6 am, especially north of Dodge City, as hinted at by 12z NAM's
light drizzle QPF signature. Any impacts should be very limited,
and expect most of the increased moisture to manifest itself as
the low stratus deck.

Warm advection will continue to attempt to push out the cold air
on Wednesday. South winds will average 10-20 mph, with stratus
expected to erode from west to east. Models show much warmer air
arriving in the southwest counties on SWly downslope, while other
models showing the residual shallow cold air holding firm across
eastern zones. Both model camps are likely correct, and the
result will be a large temperature gradient across SW KS Wednesday
afternoon. Max temperatures will range from mid 30s northeast to
upper 50s southwest, but wouldn't be surprised if the gradient
ends up being 20s east and 60s southwest.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 337 AM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

A strong amplifying upper level trough will approach the high
plains Wednesday night. The models bring warmer air back into
western Kansas during the afternoon Wednesday ahead of the front,
with 40s and lower 50s for highs. But with not much of a downslope
component from Dodge City east to Stafford, Hays and Pratt, it
may stay cooler in this area than currently forecast.

A very strong surge of arctic air is still expected Wednesday
night. Wind chills will reach as low as -25 to -40 by Thursday
morning. These values will rival the cold outbreak on February 1,
2001 when the temperature was -4F and wind was 32 mph sustained,
giving a wind chill of -36. The current wind chill watch will
need to be upgraded to a warning. Dry snow and blowing snow are
likely between 06 and 12 UTC Thursday as the arctic air pours in.
However, due to the strong cold advection, high static stability
will result in lesser lift for a given amount of forcing. Expect
light snow accumulations ranging from an inch or two at Hays to
flurries at Ulysses and Liberal. Thursday night, temperatures
could be well below zero if there is snow cover and winds go
light. But it looks like winds will stay up around 10 kts. This
will create dangerous wind chills persisting through Friday
morning.

The next upper level tough will stay well north and east of
Kansas and the associated cold surge will also stay east and
north. Thus, after cold weather persisting into Saturday, expect
high temperatures in the 40s and 50s starting Sunday. This pattern
looks dry through the end of the month.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1014 AM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

Excellent flying weather will continue through 00z Wed, with
VFR/SKC and light winds. After sunset through 12z Wed, winds will
trend SEly and increase to 10-15 kts. Consensus of short term
models forecasts widespread IFR stratus ceilings at all airports
in the 12-15z Wed timeframe, in response to increasing warm air
advection. Some reduced visibility in BR is possible as well, but
expecting mostly a stratus deck. Stratus will be most fleeting at
GCK, and most prevalent at HYS, where it may hold for much of
daylight Wednesday. Expecting stratus to erode from west to east
on Wednesday, with south winds averaging 10-20 kts.

An intense arctic cold front will sweep through the airports
00-06z Thu. Wind gusts to near 50 kts and areas of blowing dust
are expected with this frontal passage. Reduced visibility in snow
and blowing snow is expected at HYS by 03z Thu.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  30  22  46  -7 /   0   0   0  60
GCK  34  26  49  -9 /   0   0   0  50
EHA  44  24  58  -6 /   0   0   0  20
LBL  39  28  53  -6 /   0   0   0  20
HYS  25  19  36  -8 /   0   0  10  80
P28  32  23  44   0 /   0   0   0  50

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Watch from late Wednesday night through Friday
morning for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090.

Winter Storm Watch from late Wednesday night through Thursday
morning for KSZ031.

&&

SHORT TERM...Turner
LONG TERM...Finch
AVIATION...Turner
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 4:42 AM CST, 7 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
442 AM CST Tue Dec 20 2022

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-211045-
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-
442 AM CST Tue Dec 20 2022 /342 AM MST Tue Dec 20 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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

An arctic cold front will result in extremely low wind chills
Wednesday night and Thursday. Snow and blowing snow are likely
across central Kansas including Hays, with accumulations of an
inch or two. Less snow is expected farther south and west.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 1:02 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryDDCEllis, Lane, Ness, Rush, Scott, Trego43 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.