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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

April 5, 202423 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Apr 5, 2024, 3:18 PM CDT for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 6, 2024, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 21 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
Apr 5, 2024, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2024, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
All 23 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, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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
Apr 6, 12:17 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ene Dodge City, KSCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 ENE Dodge City. ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport reported 58 mph wind gust.
Apr 6, 12:31 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport.
Apr 6, 12:32 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City.
Apr 6, 1:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ese Scott City, KSAWOS station KTQK Scott City.
Apr 6, 1:30 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 W Bloom, KSMesonet station DW9907 Bloom.
Apr 6, 1:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City.
Apr 6, 1:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport.
Apr 6, 2:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 W Toulon, KSAWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport Awos Site.
Apr 6, 2:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Nnw La Crosse, KSMesonet station FW1214 La Crosse.
Apr 6, 2:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City.
Apr 6, 2:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Sse Kinsley, KSMesonet station DVI01041 Kinsley.
Apr 6, 2:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 W Toulon, KSAWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport Awos Site.
Apr 6, 2:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wsw Mullinville, KSMesonet station UP372 2.3 W Mullinville (UPR).
Apr 6, 2:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wsw Mullinville, KSMesonet station UP372 2.3 W Mullinville (UPR).
Apr 6, 3:02 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City.
Apr 6, 3:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Wsw Hayne, KSMesonet station UP407 0.6 SW Hayne (UPR).
Apr 6, 3:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Wsw Hayne, KSMesonet station UP407 0.6 SW Hayne (UPR).
Apr 6, 3:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport.
Apr 6, 3:40 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 W Toulon, KSAWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport Awos Site.
Apr 6, 3:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ssw Iuka, KSAWOS station KPTT Pratt Indust.
Apr 6, 3:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Medicine Lodge, KSASOS station KP28 Medicine Lodge.

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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 12 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 2024-04-05Temperature 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 2024-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 523 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2325 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
523 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
543 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

377 
WWUS73 KDDC 052018
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
318 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

KSZ030-043-044-061-062-074-084-052130-
/O.CAN.KDDC.HW.A.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Morton-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Syracuse, Wakeeney,
Deerfield, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Lakin, Scott City, and
Elkhart
318 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024 /218 PM MDT Fri Apr 5 2024/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-060430-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of La Crosse, Coldwater, Kinsley, Medicine
Lodge, Protection, Kiowa, Pratt, Lake Coldwater, Haviland, Lewis,
Greensburg, Stafford, Hays, St. John, Macksville, Pfeifer, and
Larned
318 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, 
  Pratt, and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ045-063-064-075>078-085>088-060430-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-
Including the cities of Hanston, Garden City, Ness City, Jetmore,
Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Liberal, Ulysses, Plains
City, Dodge City, Ashland, Meade, Hugoton, Fowler, and Minneola
318 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

AJOHNSON
3 follow-up statements
348 
WWUS73 KDDC 052046
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-060915-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Stafford, Kiowa, Kinsley, Pratt, La
Crosse, Coldwater, Lewis, Haviland, Greensburg, Lake Coldwater,
Pfeifer, St. John, Hays, Macksville, Protection, Larned, and
Medicine Lodge
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, 
  Pratt, and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ045-063-064-075>078-085>088-060915-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.A.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-
Including the cities of Meade, Jetmore, Sublette, Ness City,
Dodge City, Hugoton, Plains City, Minneola, Satanta, Cimarron,
Montezuma, Liberal, Ashland, Ulysses, Fowler, Hanston, and Garden
City
346 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

JJOHNSON
053 
WWUS73 KDDC 060456
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1156 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

KSZ045-063-064-075>078-085>088-070100-
/O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-
Including the cities of Liberal, Ashland, Satanta, Hugoton,
Fowler, Ness City, Plains City, Montezuma, Ulysses, Jetmore,
Minneola, Garden City, Cimarron, Meade, Dodge City, Sublette, and
Hanston
1156 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ030-070100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Trego-
Including the cities of Wakeeney
1156 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Trego County.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-070100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.240406T1700Z-240407T0100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Macksville, Kinsley, Protection, Lake
Coldwater, Pratt, Kiowa, Stafford, La Crosse, St. John, Larned,
Lewis, Hays, Medicine Lodge, Coldwater, Pfeifer, Greensburg, and
Haviland
1156 PM CDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, 
  Pratt, and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

TATRO
029 
WWUS73 KDDC 061850
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
150 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

KSZ043-044-070100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240407T0100Z/
Scott-Lane-
Including the cities of Scott State Lake, Dighton, and Scott City
150 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Lane and Scott Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ030-070100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240407T0100Z/
Trego-
Including the cities of Wakeeney
150 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Trego County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ031-046-065-066-079>081-089-090-070100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240407T0100Z/
Ellis-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Kinsley, Pratt, Macksville, Pfeifer, La
Crosse, St. John, Greensburg, Kiowa, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater,
Stafford, Lewis, Haviland, Medicine Lodge, Larned, Protection,
and Hays
150 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, 
  Pratt, and Stafford Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

KSZ045-063-064-075>078-085>088-070100-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240407T0100Z/
Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade-
Clark-
Including the cities of Ness City, Montezuma, Dodge City, Plains
City, Ulysses, Hugoton, Meade, Minneola, Sublette, Cimarron,
Liberal, Ashland, Satanta, Hanston, Fowler, Garden City, and
Jetmore
150 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

RUSSELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 2:04 AM CDTHigh Wind WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more22 hr
Apr 5, 2:00 PM CDTRed Flag WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more30 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2024Every high wind warning in 2024

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.