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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 14, 202512 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at May 14, 2025, 6:59 PM CDT for 12 counties in Kansas. It took effect at May 14, 2025, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr. 36 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
May 14, 2025, 6:59 PM CDT (23:59 UTC)
In effect from
May 14, 2025, 9:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 15, 2025, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Edwards County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Trego County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 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
May 14, 9:28 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City Regional Airport.
May 14, 9:28 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Nw Pierceville, KSASOS station KGCK Garden City Regional Airport.
May 14, 9:28 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Nw Pierceville, KS
May 14, 9:30 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 W Shallow Water, KSAmbient Weather Network station Fairleigh Feedyard.
May 14, 9:30 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 W Shallow Water, KSAmbient Weather Network station Fairleigh Feedyard.
May 14, 9:36 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 751 Wsw Shallow Water, KSWeather Underground site Vulgamore Farms.
May 14, 9:36 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 751 Wsw Shallow Water, KSWeather Underground site Vulgamore Farms.
May 14, 9:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Se Scott City, KSMesonet site at Norman Farms.
May 14, 9:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Scott City, KSKansas State Mesonet site.
May 14, 9:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Scott City, KSKansas State Mesonet site.
May 14, 9:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 732 E Shallow Water, KSMesonet site at Beef Belt LLC.
May 14, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ne Scott City, KSWeather Underground station Ellis Feeders.
May 14, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ne Scott City, KSWeather Underground station Ellis Feeders.
May 14, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Ese Scott City, KSKansas State Mesonet Site.
May 14, 9:44 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Scott City, KSWeather Underground site N0YK Weather.
May 14, 9:44 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Scott City, KSWeather Underground site N0YK Weather.
May 14, 9:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGScott City, KSSeveral tree branches broken in front of the Scott City High School. One tree branch was estimated to be 18 inches in diameter.
May 14, 9:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGScott City, KSSeveral tree branches broken in front of the Scott City High School. One tree branch was estimated to be 18 inches in diameter.
May 14, 9:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ese Scott City, KSAWOS station KTQK Scott City.
May 14, 9:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ese Scott City, KSAWOS station KTQK Scott City.
May 14, 10:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nnw Scott City, KSWeather Underground station 5 Bar Farms.
May 14, 10:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nnw Scott City, KSWeather Underground station 5 Bar Farms.
May 14, 10:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nnw Amy, KSKansas State Mesonet site Lane County.
May 14, 10:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nnw Amy, KSKansas State Mesonet site Lane County.
May 14, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Ese Scott State Lake, KSMesonet station K5SCT 1 ESE Scott State Lake.
May 14, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Ese Scott State Lake, KSMesonet station K5SCT 1 ESE Scott State Lake.
May 14, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Ese Scott State Lake, KS
May 14, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 734 Sse Dighton, KSWeather Underground site Hineman Farms.
May 14, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 734 Sse Dighton, KSWeather Underground site Hineman Farms.
May 14, 10:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 S Dighton, KSMesonet site south of Dighton.
May 14, 10:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 N Dodge City, KSWeather Underground station WxRFS.
May 14, 10:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 N Dodge City, KSWeather Underground station WxRFS.
May 14, 10:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport.
May 14, 10:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ene Dodge City, KSASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport.
May 14, 11:19 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 N Dodge City, KSWeather Underground site WxRFS.
May 14, 11:19 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 N Dodge City, KSWeather Underground site WxRFS.

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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 57 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 2025-05-14Temperature 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 2025-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 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
3074 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

926 
WWUS73 KDDC 142359
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
659 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

KSZ030-031-043>046-150700-
/O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0004.250515T0200Z-250515T0700Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Hays, Ness City, Wakeeney, La Crosse,
Scott State Lake, Pfeifer, Dighton, and Scott City
659 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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...Blowing dust may also accompany the strong 
  winds, resulting in reduced visibility.

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.

&&

$$

SPRINGER
2 follow-up statements
335 
WWUS73 KDDC 150311
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1011 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

KSZ063>065-150700-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250515T0700Z/
Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Including the cities of Larned, Hanston, Garden City, and Jetmore
1011 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Pawnee, Finney, and Hodgeman Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-150700-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250515T0700Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Dighton, Scott State Lake, La Crosse,
Wakeeney, Scott City, Ness City, Pfeifer, and Hays
1011 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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
682 
WWUS73 KDDC 150350
NPWDDC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1050 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

KSZ077>079-150700-
/O.EXA.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250515T0700Z/
Gray-Ford-Edwards-
Including the cities of Dodge City, Lewis, Montezuma, Kinsley,
and Cimarron
1050 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Edwards, Ford, and Gray Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-063>065-150700-
/O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250515T0700Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Including the cities of Larned, Dighton, Jetmore, Scott State
Lake, Hanston, La Crosse, Garden City, Wakeeney, Scott City, Ness
City, Pfeifer, and Hays
1050 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott, 
  and Trego Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 5:33 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryDDCClark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant and 9 more4 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.