An isolated severe weather event occurred during the evening on August 5 from an apparent downburst.
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The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.
An isolated severe weather event occurred during the evening on August 5 from an apparent downburst.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 5, 5:02 PM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 602 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 ...UPDATE TO AVIATION... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 255 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 Thunderstorm chances, strength, timing, location are the main forecast challenges late this afternoon through this evening. The mid-afternoon surface analysis revealed a convergence axis right along the KS-CO border where south-southeast winds from Elkhart to Syracuse were converging with light and variable winds toward Springfield and Lamar, CO. There was also a weak convergence axis up near I-70 north/northwest of Hays. Both of these areas (and points between) will be the focus for initial thunderstorm development by or shortly after 21z. While the deep layer wind shear will not support more than a few strong multi-cell structures, there will be enough MLCAPE to promote intense updrafts and downdrafts capable of 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. An isolated severe wind gust will be possible, especially with initial storm development before any cold pools become established. It is still fairly unclear what the longevity of thunderstorm activity will be this evening, as the low level flow will be fairly weak. There should be a little bit of east/southeast forward propagation should any sort of convective organization occur. Convective activity should wane markedly after 04 or 05z, however. Western Kansas will remain in a northwest flow pattern aloft on Tuesday, but the low level convergence field will redevelop much farther west/northwest into Colorado, so any convective activity should remain well to the northwest of the DDC CWA. Given the similar thermodynamic setup tomorrow, expect afternoon high temperatures on par to what the are this afternoon in the mid 90s for most of the area. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday) Issued at 255 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 Wednesday will be the hottest day this week as all the models show a plume of very warm 850mb temperatures advancing northeast across southwest Kansas (+30 or +31C as far northeast as Dodge City). These 850mb temperatures support afternoon surface temperatures of 103 to 105F, and this is what the official forecast will continue to show, particularly along/south of the Arkansas River. Convergence along a deepening leeside trough/heat low will likely aid in development of thunderstorms once again out by the Colorado border, with an isolated high wind threat. A polar front will be pushing slowly south across Kansas on Thursday, which should increase our rain chances even more, late Thursday/Thursday evening. The temperature forecast Thursday afternoon is a bit of a challenge given the uncertainty in the exact timing and strength of this next front. A weak low level front along with the monsoon circulation pinched east toward southwest Kansas Thursday through at least Sunday, there will likely be at least widely scattered thunderstorms across our region of southwest Kansas each day, even though the daily details are not clear at this point. It definitely looks like a wetter pattern with better deep tropospheric moisture in place across southwest Kansas and the mid level summer subtropical high in a weakened state and positioned farther south. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening) Issued at 600 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 Thunderstorms will be possible across portions of southwest and central Kansas through late this evening, potentially affecting the vicinity of all TAF sites. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through early Tuesday afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 15kt will persist through early Tuesday as a weak lee side trough of low pressure remains anchored across eastern Colorado. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DDC 68 98 70 104 / 30 10 10 0 GCK 66 96 67 103 / 50 10 10 0 EHA 65 97 68 101 / 40 10 10 10 LBL 68 98 69 104 / 40 10 10 10 HYS 67 97 68 100 / 40 10 10 0 P28 71 99 71 102 / 20 10 10 0 && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Umscheid LONG TERM...Umscheid AVIATION...JJohnson
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 453 AM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-061000- 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- 453 AM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 /353 AM MDT Mon Aug 5 2019/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south central...southwest and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Day 1 Discussion ---------------- There is a chance of thunderstorms with small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph late this afternoon into tonight. The best chance of storms is in far western Kansas. Day 1 Hazards ------------- * Lightning: Limited risk * Excessive heat: Limited risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Days 2-7 Discussion ------------------- There are chances for thunderstorms each evening and overnight from Wednesday through Saturday. These storms will probably not be severe, but strong winds and small hail are possibilities. Days 2-7 Hazards ---------------- * Tuesday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Limited risk * Wednesday - Lightning: Limited risk - Severe thunderstorm: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Significant risk * Thursday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Friday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Saturday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Sunday - Lightning: Limited risk - Excessive heat: Elevated risk .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && For more details visit our webpage http://weather.gov/ddc/ehwo
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 531 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 KSZ075-085-052315- Stevens KS-Grant KS- 531 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN GRANT AND NORTHWESTERN STEVENS COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT... At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Moscow, moving east at 15 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Moscow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3731 10153 3751 10145 3756 10114 3713 10123 TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 273DEG 13KT 3737 10145 LOWE
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 551 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 KSZ062-052330- Kearny KS- 551 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN KEARNY COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT... At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kendall, moving east at 5 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Kearny County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3797 10154 3810 10154 3817 10133 3785 10135 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 275DEG 5KT 3802 10150 LOWE
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 630 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 KSZ062-060015- Kearny KS- 630 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL KEARNY COUNTY UNTIL 715 PM CDT... At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Kendall, moving southeast at 15 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Lakin and Deerfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3799 10152 3810 10151 3806 10111 3777 10119 TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 297DEG 13KT 3800 10145 LOWE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
656 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
KSZ062-060045-
Kearny KS-
656 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN KEARNY AND SOUTHWESTERN
FINNEY COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT...
At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lakin, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lakin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3802 10145 3804 10129 3796 10110 3783 10110
3783 10109 3774 10109 3774 10130 3794 10147
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 302DEG 20KT 3793 10132
LOWESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
712 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
KSZ076-085-086-060100-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Haskell KS-
712 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SEWARD...STEVENS AND SOUTHERN
HASKELL COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...
At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Woods, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Liberal, Hugoton, Sublette, Satanta, Kismet, Moscow, Tice, Cave,
Hayne and Woods.
LAT...LON 3700 10155 3709 10153 3738 10113 3738 10108
3743 10108 3756 10093 3759 10066 3700 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 307DEG 17KT 3719 10110
LOWESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
724 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
KSZ061-062-074-075-060115-
Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-Grant KS-
724 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...SOUTHERN
KEARNY...SOUTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT AND NORTHEASTERN
STANTON COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/...
At 724 PM CDT/624 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 11 miles south of Kendall, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ulysses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3790 10161 3793 10110 3774 10112 3753 10146
3774 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 301DEG 13KT 3777 10158
LOWEThe Dodge City radar (KDDC), 124 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:44 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Structural damage including a destroyed shed, roof damage to a home, several trees broken up and 7 power poles snapped occurred from an apparent downburst.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, August 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 854050.