Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
109 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...Updated for aviation...

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 202 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

Main focus this afternoon will be overnight convection.

At 18z today a surface boundary/cold front was located south of
the Oklahoma border and extended from the Panhandle of Texas into
South Central Kansas. Several of the CAMs along with nearly 50%
of the HREF ensembles develop convection near this boundary across
southeast Colorado late today given the afternoon instability, a
moist easterly upslope flow and low level 0-1km moisture
convergence as an upper level trough exits the Rockies and moves
out into the West Central High Plains. Key item of interest is
that afternoon convection near this boundary and ahead of an upper
level trough was already developing over the Raton Mesa at 18z.
Given this verification, location of the surface boundary and high
theta-e ridge axis being located north of the boundary and in
extreme southwest Kansas will be expanding the higher probability
for storms tonight (50-70%) southward all the way to the Oklahoma
border and favor the HRRR trends for convection moving into
southwest Kansas between 01z and 03z. Although the northern storms
that will be crossing west central and north central Kansas will
have a higher probability of producing heavy rainfall given
current precipitable water values 1.5 or higher… any storm this
evening across western Kansas will be capable of producing wind
gusts in excess of 60 mph. Hail may also be possible prior to
sunset and given the current timing it appears that the better
chances for this large hail will be near or west of the Colorado
border.

These thunderstorms will increase in coverage as they cross
western Kansas, especially near and north of the mid level
baroclinic zone that will be located north and east of the Dodge
City area. This would be an area later shifts may wish to monitor
for possible water issues if widespread convection does occur and
lingers for several hours after midnight.

This overnight convection will taper off early Friday morning
east of Dodge City. Confidence is low (<30%) on when the exact
timing of when this precipitation will end but based on the latest
CAMS this precipitation should end by 15z Friday at the latest.
As the convection ends the skies will clear. Given the potential
cloud cover on Friday, early morning convection and where the
clusters of the SREF temperature plumes are forecast to be am
currently leaning towards to cooler 25th to 50th percentile NBM
guidance for highs.

For Friday night will be monitoring another upper wave moving out
of the Rockies and into the West Central High Plains which will
once again bring with it another round of thunderstorms to
southwest Kansas. At this time am unsure just how quickly the
atmosphere will recover from the previous nights convection but
the potential does exist that a few of these storms could be
strong or even marginally severe in the evening as they move into
west central Kansas.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 202 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

Main items of interest in the later periods will be that the wet
weather pattern will continue through early next week and
temperatures will be unseasonably cool.

For the start of the weekend period the ensemble trends remain
similar to the past several runs with an upper ridge building over
the Western United States. This will allow a northwest flow aloft
across Western Kansas to develop while at the surface a
southeasterly upslope flow will be establishing itself across
southwest Kansas and eastern Colorado. Both the ECMWF and GFS
ensembles continue to indicate a decent upper level trough exiting
the Rockies and moving out into the Plains Saturday night and
given the environmental setup conditions will be favorable for
widespread rainfall along with strong damaging winds and hail. At
this time, it is still a little early to pinpoint the exact track
of these storms as they cross western Kansas but based on the
general location of the 700mb temperature gradient and 850mb winds
from ensembles and the latest deterministic runs it looks like
most of western Kansas will have the best opportunity (60% to 70%)
for precipitation. Strong to severe thunderstorms along with
widespread rainfall can also be expected with these storms
Saturday night.

From Sunday through early next week the only big changes in the
weather pattern will the location of the mid level baroclinic
zone. Typically, what happens is that with each cluster of
overnight thunderstorms the mid levels cool and then when our next
in a series of upper level waves move out into the plains the
track of the next cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will
end up being further south. This is not always the case but does
happen often. The latest guidance now appears to be picking up on
this trend with the highest chances for precipitation Saturday
night (>50%) northeast of the Dodge City area decreasing to less
than 30 percent by Monday. Southwest of Dodge City the chances
will increase from <30% Saturday night to >50% for Sunday night
and Monday night. This wet weather pattern should be coming to an
end by the middle of next week as the upper level trough over the
Western United States moves east towards the Rockies.

As for temperatures...a cold front will drop south into the
panhandle of Texas and western Kansas Friday night with a
reinforcement of cooler air invading southwest Kansas late this
weekend following our Saturday night widespread rain event. This
cooler air will then remain in place as several more opportunities
for convection crosses southwest Kansas through early next week.
Cloud cover combined with the reinforcement of cooler air late
this weekend into early next week will favor unseasonably cool
temperatures (highs on Monday only in the upper 70s to mid 80s)
for all of western Kansas. Warmer temperatures will start to
return towards mid week as the precipitation chances end and an
upper ridge starts to build into the Rockies.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night)
Issued at 105 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

A line of t-storms will move across KGCK/KDDC and KHYS through 09z,
with west to northwesterly wind gusts to 40 kts and heavy rain.
Outside the storms, expect generally east to northeast winds and
VFR conditions.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  67  90  68  92 /  60  10  20  20
GCK  66  89  67  91 /  60  10  20  20
EHA  64  92  66  92 /  30   0  10  10
LBL  67  92  68  92 /  20  10  20  10
HYS  68  88  68  90 /  90  20  30  20
P28  72  94  72  95 /  30  20  20  20

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Burgert
LONG TERM...Burgert
AVIATION...Finch

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
419 AM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-040930-
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-
419 AM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023 /319 AM MDT Thu Aug 3 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms later this evening and tonight.
These could be severe with large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There are thunderstorm chances every evening and overnight period
through Wednesday, with the exception of Sunday. These storms
could be severe with large hail and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotters may be needed later today and tonight.

finch

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1222 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ061>063-075-040600-
Finney KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-Grant KS-
1222 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Hamilton, southern Kearny, southwestern Finney and northeastern Grant
Counties through 100 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT MDT/...

At 1221 AM CDT/1121 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Lakin, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
  Lakin.

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 400 AM CDT/300 AM
MDT/ for southwestern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3805 10142 3783 10084 3774 10103 3774 10109
      3771 10109 3759 10133 3781 10163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 241DEG 21KT 3780 10134

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

TURNER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1246 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ030-031-044>046-040630-
Rush KS-Trego KS-Lane KS-Ellis KS-Ness KS-
1246 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Ness,
Trego, northeastern Lane, northwestern Rush and western Ellis
Counties through 130 AM CDT...

At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Utica, moving east at 40 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...
  Trego Center around 105 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Cedar Bluff.

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 400 AM CDT for
central and west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 9938 3856 10026 3870 10029 3870 10015
      3913 10015 3913 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 264DEG 49KT 3876 10020

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

TURNER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
117 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ044>046-063>065-077-040700-
Gray KS-Finney KS-Hodgeman KS-Rush KS-Pawnee KS-Lane KS-Ness KS-
117 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Finney,
Ness, Hodgeman, southeastern Lane, northwestern Pawnee, northeastern
Gray and western Rush Counties through 200 AM CDT...

At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ness City to 8 miles southeast of
Kalvesta. Movement was southeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Bazine and Alexander.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 400 AM CDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9929 3791 9969 3792 10057 3861 10019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 300DEG 23KT 3852 9987 3797 10016

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

TURNER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
134 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ030-031-045-046-040715-
Rush KS-Trego KS-Ellis KS-Ness KS-
134 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Ness,
Trego, northern Rush and Ellis Counties through 215 AM CDT...

At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Riga, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Ellis around 145 AM CDT.
  Yocemento around 150 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Hays, Toulon,
Catherine and Victoria.

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 400 AM CDT for
central and west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 9909 3862 9987 3913 10001 3913 9922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 259DEG 41KT 3889 9969

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

TURNER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
137 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ063-064-076>078-087-040715-
Gray KS-Finney KS-Hodgeman KS-Meade KS-Haskell KS-Ford KS-
137 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Ford,
southeastern Finney, southwestern Hodgeman, northwestern Meade, Gray
and northeastern Haskell Counties through 215 AM CDT...

At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Charleston, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
  Charleston around 140 AM CDT.
  Ingalls around 155 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Cimarron.

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 400 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 10064 3792 10076 3813 10020 3751 10003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 257DEG 18KT 3776 10057

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

TURNER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
153 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

KSZ045-046-064>066-040745-
Hodgeman KS-Stafford KS-Rush KS-Pawnee KS-Ness KS-
153 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Ness,
northeastern Hodgeman, northern Pawnee, north central Stafford and
Rush Counties through 245 AM CDT...

At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nekoma, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Timken around 210 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Shaffer.

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 400 AM CDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3821 9877 3819 9972 3862 9960 3863 9903
      3826 9903 3826 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0652Z 264DEG 44KT 3839 9941

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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