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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 248, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 6, 2023, 1:43 AM CDT for Barber County, Comanche County, Kansas. It was in force for 62 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
- Aug 6, 2023, 1:43 AM CDT (06:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2023, 2:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Barber County, KS, Comanche County, KS
The radar
The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 102 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
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 Aug 6, 1:02 AM CDT, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:02 AM CDT, 41 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 118 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-061830- 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- 118 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023 /1218 PM MDT Sat Aug 5 2023/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are likely mainly tonight after 7 PM across much of southwest Kansas. Main threats are large hail which could be 2 inches or larger in diameter especially near the Colorado border and wind gusts of 70 mph or greater across much of the region. Localized heavy rain will also be a threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Severe thunderstorms are possible each evening and night Monday through Wednesday. These storms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Storm spotters will be needed later today and tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 5, 10:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1008 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSZ046-065-066-060400-
Stafford KS-Rush KS-Pawnee KS-
1008 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Pawnee,
northern Stafford and southeastern Rush Counties through 1100 PM
CDT...
At 1008 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shaffer, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Pawnee, northern Stafford and southeastern Rush Counties.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central and central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3797 9864 3832 9935 3854 9903 3826 9903
3826 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 280DEG 38KT 3837 9906
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SUGDENSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 11:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1115 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSZ061>063-074>076-084>086-060500-
Seward KS-Finney KS-Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Stevens KS-Hamilton KS-
Grant KS-Haskell KS-Morton KS-
1115 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Seward,
southeastern Hamilton, northeastern Morton, southern Kearny,
southwestern Finney, Grant, northern Stevens, eastern Stanton and
western Haskell Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT/1100 PM MDT/...
At 1114 PM CDT/1014 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles north of Big Bow, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Ulysses around 1130 PM CDT.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM
CDT/midnight MDT/ for southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3741 10179 3781 10180 3792 10087 3712 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 268DEG 23KT 3768 10152
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 5, 11:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1152 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
KSZ063-076>078-086>088-060530-
Gray KS-Seward KS-Finney KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-Haskell KS-Ford KS-
1152 PM CDT Sat Aug 5 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Ford,
northeastern Seward, southwestern Finney, northern Meade, southern
Gray, northwestern Clark and Haskell Counties through 1230 AM CDT...
At 1151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from
near Plymell to near Montezuma, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Tice and Copeland.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 10104 3786 10108 3773 10002 3718 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 269DEG 27KT 3761 10096
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:19 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1219 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023
KSZ081-090-060600-
Pratt KS-Barber KS-
1219 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Barber
and southeastern Pratt Counties through 100 AM CDT...
At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Isabel, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Barber
and southeastern Pratt Counties.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 9872 3752 9868 3752 9846 3739 9846
3738 9835 3720 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 280DEG 27KT 3742 9861
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1225 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023
KSZ077-078-087>089-060615-
Gray KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-Comanche KS-Ford KS-
1225 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Ford, northeastern
Meade, west central Comanche, southeastern Gray and Clark Counties
through 115 AM CDT...
At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from
near Montezuma to near Minneola, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. These storms
are producing heavy torrential rainfall and frequent
dangerous lightning.
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...
Minneola, Bloom and Kingsdown.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central and southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 10047 3775 10050 3774 9958 3738 9956
3738 9954 3708 9951
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 276DEG 25KT 3756 10028
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 1:19 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Trego | 60 min |
| Aug 5, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 55 min |
| Aug 5, 9:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kiowa | 48 min |
| Aug 5, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ness, Rush | 41 min |
| Aug 5, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Kiowa, Pratt | 15 min |
| Aug 5, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 42 min |
| Aug 5, 10:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 52 min |
| Aug 5, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Stafford | 28 min |
| Aug 5, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Seward, Stanton | 45 min |
| Aug 5, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Gray, Haskell | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 12:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark, Ford, Gray | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 19 min |
| Aug 6, 1:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Comanche | 56 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.