Alert archive / Kansas / Lane County
Weather alerts in Lane County, Kansas, 2017
159 weather alerts in 2017, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Lane County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2017. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 159
- Warnings
- 45
- Watches
- 30
- Advisories
- 16
- Busiest month
- June27 alerts
- Busiest day
- March 23, 20176 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Lane County, 2017
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 24 | 9 | 63% | 2 | 100% | 7 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 3 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2017
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Dodge City, KS: tornado warnings | 31 | 9 | 71% | 27 | 56% | 12 min |
| NWS Dodge City, KS: severe thunderstorm warnings | 345 | 186 | 46% | 479 | 86% | 23 min |
| NWS Dodge City, KS: flash flood warnings | 19 | 10 | 47% | 15 | 73% | 44 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 8:55 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 17 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:36 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | DDC | 26 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:51 PM CST | Ice Storm Warning | DDC | 4 days |
| Jan 15, 1:55 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 15, 9:43 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Jan 15, 1:59 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jan 29, 1:36 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 13 hr |
| Feb 5, 10:14 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 13 hr |
| Feb 22, 8:31 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 35 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:24 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 14 hr |
| Mar 2, 2:10 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 37 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:00 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 16 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:59 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 37 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:30 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 25 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:30 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 16 hr |
| Mar 5, 4:23 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 15 hr |
| Mar 5, 4:23 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 40 hr |
| Mar 5, 12:26 PM CST | High Wind Watch | DDC | 15 hr |
| Mar 5, 12:54 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 24 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:04 AM CST | High Wind Warning | DDC | 16 hr |
| Mar 6, 11:58 AM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | DDC | 7 hr |
| Mar 6, 12:51 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 30 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:56 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | 21 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Mar 23, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 44 min |
| Mar 23, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 40 min |
| Mar 23, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 18 min |
| Mar 23, 6:32 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 58 min |
| Mar 23, 8:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 64 min |
| Mar 23, 9:31 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Mar 26, 4:24 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 9 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:28 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 8 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:57 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 9 hr |
| Apr 10, 2:00 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | DDC | 19 hr |
| Apr 12, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 54 min |
| Apr 12, 5:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 12, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 44 min |
| Apr 12, 6:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | 3 hr |
| Apr 12, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 59 min |
| Apr 12, 7:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | 3 hr |
| Apr 12, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 59 min |
| Apr 12, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 65 min |
| Apr 15, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 7:01 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Apr 22, 3:24 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | DDC | 17 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:56 AM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | DDC | 25 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:35 PM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | DDC | 54 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:25 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:12 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| May 9, 9:32 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 58 min |
| May 9, 11:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 53 min |
| May 10, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 63 min |
| May 10, 10:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 50 min |
| May 10, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 49 min |
| May 15, 3:06 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| May 15, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 16, 2:16 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| May 16, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 51 min |
| May 16, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 50 min |
| May 16, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 52 min |
| May 16, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 21 min |
| May 16, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 20 min |
| May 22, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 35 min |
| May 22, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 33 min |
| May 25, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 25, 5:23 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 67 min |
| May 25, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 54 min |
| May 25, 8:10 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 65 min |
| May 26, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 26, 10:03 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| May 27, 1:47 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 88 min |
| Jun 6, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 2:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:48 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 66 min |
| Jun 6, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 15, 3:29 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:58 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 62 min |
| Jun 20, 12:59 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 20, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 57 min |
| Jun 20, 3:40 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 20, 6:18 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Jun 21, 2:30 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:34 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| Jun 22, 3:54 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 59 min |
| Jun 22, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 59 min |
| Jun 23, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 27 min |
| Jun 26, 2:03 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| Jun 26, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 28, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 35 min |
| Jun 28, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jun 29, 8:37 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Jul 2, 10:56 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 34 min |
| Jul 3, 12:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| Jul 3, 1:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 58 min |
| Jul 3, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 57 min |
| Jul 3, 2:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 3:34 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| Jul 3, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 57 min |
| Jul 3, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 59 min |
| Jul 12, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 18 min |
| Jul 12, 6:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 23 min |
| Jul 12, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 45 min |
| Jul 12, 6:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Jul 12, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 37 min |
| Jul 12, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 34 min |
| Jul 12, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 1:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 64 min |
| Aug 10, 4:31 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 5 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 57 min |
| Aug 10, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 10, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 12:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 54 min |
| Aug 17, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 59 min |
| Aug 19, 7:56 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| Aug 26, 4:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 17, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 55 min |
| Sep 17, 2:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 56 min |
| Sep 18, 10:00 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 34 hr |
| Sep 20, 12:14 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 32 hr |
| Sep 24, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | 40 min |
| Sep 24, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 51 min |
| Oct 1, 2:39 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 66 min |
| Oct 1, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Oct 2, 3:19 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| Oct 2, 5:25 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Oct 2, 7:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 2, 9:16 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| Oct 4, 3:00 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 18 hr |
| Oct 6, 2:55 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Oct 6, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Oct 6, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 39 min |
| Oct 6, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | 48 min |
| Oct 6, 6:06 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Oct 8, 2:36 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | DDC | 23 hr |
| Oct 10, 2:12 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | DDC | 19 hr |
| Oct 14, 3:46 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 6 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:58 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | DDC | 19 hr |
| Oct 21, 3:32 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | DDC | 10 hr |
| Oct 21, 1:57 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | DDC | 19 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:01 AM CDT | Hard Freeze Watch | DDC | 8 hr |
| Oct 25, 11:22 AM CDT | Hard Freeze Warning | DDC | 46 hr |
| Oct 26, 3:19 AM CDT | Hard Freeze Watch | DDC | 32 hr |
| Oct 26, 2:14 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | 8 hr |
| Oct 26, 10:14 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 21 hr |
| Nov 4, 12:12 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 12 hr |
| Nov 13, 12:05 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 5 hr |
| Nov 13, 2:05 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | 21 hr |
| Dec 10, 2:53 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | 27 hr |
| Dec 26, 1:21 PM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | DDC | 21 hr |
| Dec 29, 3:20 PM CST | Wind Chill Watch | DDC | 12 hr |
| Dec 30, 3:19 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | DDC | 57 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 24 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 12 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 37 |
| Special Weather Statement | 31 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 |
| Winter | |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Hard Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 |
| Hard Freeze Watch | 2 |
| Wind Chill Watch | 1 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 |
| Wind Chill Advisory | 2 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 1 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 1 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 10 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.