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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Dodge City, KS

February 26, 202318 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Feb 26, 2023, 5:02 PM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 2 hr. 22 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
Feb 26, 2023, 5:02 PM CST (23:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2023, 7:19 PM CST
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Clark 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, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 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
Feb 26, 5:12 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 831 Sw Garden City, KSFROM SUNDAY 02/26/2023.
Feb 26, 5:13 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGSublette, KSPICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW TREE DAMAGE AND WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF THE BOWLING ALLEY IN SUBLETTE.
Feb 26, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Sublette, KSPROPERTY DAMAGE AT THIS LOCATION INCLUDES FLIPPED OVER 30-FOOT TRAILER, A 300-GALLON GAS TANK (HALF FULL) THAT ROLLED ABOUT 200 FEET, AND A LEAN-TO THAT BLEW APART. THERE WERE THREE NEARBY CENTER PIVOTS THAT WERE FLIPPED. THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE VIDEO OF BLAC
Feb 26, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 811 Nne Sublette, KSAWOS STATION K19S 1 NE SUBLETTE.
Feb 26, 5:15 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 832 Ene Sublette, KSFROM THE KANSAS MESONET STATION SUBK1 (SUBLETTE 1E). THIS IS A 2 METER WIND GUST OBSERVATION.
Feb 26, 5:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 663 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY.
Feb 26, 5:23 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 789 Nw Wilburton, KSMESONET STATION CGLK1 CIMARRON.
Feb 26, 5:25 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 784 Ne Hayne, KSMESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR).
Feb 26, 5:29 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG5 Nnw The Haggard Eleva, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 NNW THE HAGGARD ELEVATOR. SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF IRRIGATION PIVOTS FLIPPED TIME ESTIMATES BASED OFF RADAR.
Feb 26, 5:30 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGMontezuma, KSLARGE TREE UPROOTED IN MONTEZUMA. PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE WAS RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Feb 26, 5:32 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG7 S Ingalls, KSSTORM SURVEY FOUND NO SOLID EVIDENCE FOR A TORNADO AS THIS PREVIOUS REPORT HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. A VIDEO WAS RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON A FARM AROUND 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CIMARRON.
Feb 26, 5:32 PM CSTTORNADO7 S Ingalls, KSA VIDEO WAS RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON A FARM AROUND 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CIMARRON. RADAR DATA SUPPORTS TORNADIC CIRCULATION WENT OVER THIS LOCATION.
Feb 26, 5:35 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 654 Nnw The Haggard Eleva, KSMESONET STATION FW8871 CIMARRON.
Feb 26, 5:44 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG2 E Meade State Park, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF FLIPPED IRRIGATION PIVOTS WITH ALSO A PHOTO OF A POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD TIME ESTIMATE BASED OFF RADAR.
Feb 26, 5:47 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 674 Nnw The Haggard Eleva, KSMESONET STATION FW8871 CIMARRON.
Feb 26, 6:00 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Jetmore, KSTHE STORM SPOTTER DESCRIBED A SMALL PATH OF DAMAGE THROUGH THE CEMETERY, INCLUDING TREE DAMAGE AND HEAD STONE DAMAGE. A PHOTOGRAPH OF ONE HEAD STONE WAS SHOWN TO BE FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
Feb 26, 6:05 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG8 N Jetmore, KSPHOTOS OF THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE.
Feb 26, 6:05 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 627 Wnw Spearville, KSMESONET STATION SPUK1 SPEARVILLE.
Feb 26, 6:05 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 951 Nnw Jetmore, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 NNW JETMORE. FROM THE KANSAS MESONET STATION KJTK1 (HODGEMAN). THIS IS A 10 METER WIND GUST OBSERVATION.
Feb 26, 6:05 PM CSTTSTM WND GST 951 Nnw Jetmore, KSFROM THE KANSAS MESONET STATION JTMK1 (HODGEMAN). THIS IS A 10 METER WIND GUST OBSERVATION.
Feb 26, 6:15 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG4 S Sublette, KSREPORT WAS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. PIVOT SPRINKLERS BLOWN OVER. PICTURES WERE INCLUDED.
Feb 26, 6:20 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG1 N Ransom, KSREPORTS OF A ROOF OVER A DECK BLOWN OFF AND SHED DAMAGE...TIME ESTIMATE BASED OFF RADAR AND WHEN THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 2023-02-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2023-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
3141 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

988 
WWUS73 KDDC 262302
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
502 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023

KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-270300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0004.230226T2302Z-230227T0400Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
502 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023 /402 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2023/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph. Winds
  will become sharply northwest and remain strong this evening,
  gusting to near 70 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms will be capable of producing
  damaging wind gusts of 70-80 mph. Even after the storms pass a
  location, northwest winds will continue to gust 60-70 mph for
  several hours. Winds are expected to gradually subside after 10
  pm. Widespread blowing dust will reduce visibility, both inside
  and outside of storms. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that
you take preventative measures during this blowing dust
event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing
masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory
problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead
to potential heart-related problems...especially with
children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory
conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Turner
1 follow-up statement
606 
WWUS73 KDDC 270119
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
719 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023

KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-270230-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230227T0400Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Scott City, Scott State Lake, 
Dighton, Ness City, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, 
Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, 
Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, and Minneola
719 PM CST Sun Feb 26 2023 /619 PM MST Sun Feb 26 2023/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong winds behind the ongoing convection which prompted the 
High Wind Warning has diminished below headline criteria.
Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been cancelled.

$$

Springer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 2:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton, Stanton40 min
Feb 26, 3:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens50 min
Feb 26, 3:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens45 min
Feb 26, 4:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCHamilton, Stanton25 min
Feb 26, 4:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCGrant, Haskell, Morton, Stanton, Stevens50 min
Feb 26, 4:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny43 min
Feb 26, 4:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCFinney, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Scott43 min
Feb 26, 4:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCSeward, Stevens42 min
Feb 26, 4:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott25 min
Feb 26, 4:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCGray, Haskell27 min
Feb 26, 5:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott40 min
Feb 26, 5:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade52 min
Feb 26, 5:13 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Gray17 min
Feb 26, 5:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward12 min
Feb 26, 5:26 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedDDCFinney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness19 min
Feb 26, 5:32 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCFord, Gray13 min
Feb 26, 5:35 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCMeade10 min
Feb 26, 5:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEllis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego49 min
Feb 26, 5:44 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCFord, Gray, Hodgeman16 min
Feb 26, 5:50 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCHodgeman10 min
Feb 26, 5:51 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCHodgeman9 min
Feb 26, 5:52 PM CSTTornado WarningDDCClark, Meade23 min
Feb 26, 5:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman and 3 more48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.