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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Dodge City, KS
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 9:28 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS station KGCK Garden City Regional Airport. |
| May 14, 9:28 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS station KGCK Garden City Regional Airport. |
| May 14, 9:28 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | |
| May 14, 9:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 W Shallow Water, KS | Ambient Weather Network station Fairleigh Feedyard. |
| May 14, 9:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 W Shallow Water, KS | Ambient Weather Network station Fairleigh Feedyard. |
| May 14, 9:36 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 1 Wsw Shallow Water, KS | Weather Underground site Vulgamore Farms. |
| May 14, 9:36 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 1 Wsw Shallow Water, KS | Weather Underground site Vulgamore Farms. |
| May 14, 9:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Se Scott City, KS | Mesonet site at Norman Farms. |
| May 14, 9:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ese Scott City, KS | Kansas State Mesonet site. |
| May 14, 9:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ese Scott City, KS | Kansas State Mesonet site. |
| May 14, 9:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 E Shallow Water, KS | Mesonet site at Beef Belt LLC. |
| May 14, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ne Scott City, KS | Weather Underground station Ellis Feeders. |
| May 14, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ne Scott City, KS | Weather Underground station Ellis Feeders. |
| May 14, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ese Scott City, KS | Kansas State Mesonet Site. |
| May 14, 9:44 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Scott City, KS | Weather Underground site N0YK Weather. |
| May 14, 9:44 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Scott City, KS | Weather Underground site N0YK Weather. |
| May 14, 9:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Scott City, KS | Several 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 CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Scott City, KS | Several 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 CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ese Scott City, KS | AWOS station KTQK Scott City. |
| May 14, 9:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ese Scott City, KS | AWOS station KTQK Scott City. |
| May 14, 10:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nnw Scott City, KS | Weather Underground station 5 Bar Farms. |
| May 14, 10:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nnw Scott City, KS | Weather Underground station 5 Bar Farms. |
| May 14, 10:06 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Amy, KS | Kansas State Mesonet site Lane County. |
| May 14, 10:06 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Amy, KS | Kansas State Mesonet site Lane County. |
| May 14, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | Mesonet station K5SCT 1 ESE Scott State Lake. |
| May 14, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | Mesonet station K5SCT 1 ESE Scott State Lake. |
| May 14, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ese Scott State Lake, KS | |
| May 14, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 4 Sse Dighton, KS | Weather Underground site Hineman Farms. |
| May 14, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 4 Sse Dighton, KS | Weather Underground site Hineman Farms. |
| May 14, 10:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 S Dighton, KS | Mesonet site south of Dighton. |
| May 14, 10:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 N Dodge City, KS | Weather Underground station WxRFS. |
| May 14, 10:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 N Dodge City, KS | Weather Underground station WxRFS. |
| May 14, 10:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. |
| May 14, 10:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. |
| May 14, 11:19 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 N Dodge City, KS | Weather Underground site WxRFS. |
| May 14, 11:19 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 N Dodge City, KS | Weather 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 5:33 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant and 9 more | 4 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.