Strong northwest flow with a tight gradient roughly about 10mb across the high plains of western Kansas. Gusty northwest winds developed late morning lasting through the peak heating of the afternoon seeing 50-60 mph for most of the CWA.
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The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.
Strong northwest flow with a tight gradient roughly about 10mb across the high plains of western Kansas. Gusty northwest winds developed late morning lasting through the peak heating of the afternoon seeing 50-60 mph for most of the CWA. Winds subsided after sunset below the warning threshold but ramped up once again with daytime heating mixing boundary layer winds to the surface by late morning through the afternoon continuing to gust up to 50-60 mph before diminishing after sunset.
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 Apr 6, 4:34 AM CST, 3 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 534 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...Updated aviation discussion... .SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday) Issued at 405 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 Very windy conditions are expected the next few days across western and central Kansas. An upper level low pressure system over the Dakotas and western Minnesota continues to deepen as it moves slowly east today. Mid level northwest wind flow around the back side of this system will become more established and strengthen today and especially Thursday over the central High Plains. Model soundings show deep layer mixing all the way up to 600 millibars with unidirectional flow upwards of 45-50 knots through the layer. These winds will begin to mix to the surface later this morning and through the afternoon hours. MOS guidance is producing sustained wind speeds of at least 35 knots at many locations this afternoon so we should see a period of at least 40 mph winds with gusts to around 60 at times. Winds will diminish with the loss of daytime heating but should be occasionally gusty through much of the overnight hours. On Thursday, north to northwest winds will be raising Holy Ned once again. The models show a subtle wave rotating around the west and southwest quadrant of the upper low with a tightening in the mid level geostrophic gradient and increasing 700 millibar winds over western Kansas. MOS output is also suggesting potentially stronger winds at the surface during the day. A High Wind Warning is in effect for central and southwest Kansas today and the High Wind Watch for Thursday has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning. Both today and Thursday will see areas of blowing dust developing as the winds pick up. Blowing Dust advisories may be needed if reduced visibility becomes too widespread. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Tuesday) Issued at 405 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 On Friday the upper low finally gets kicked to the east and northeast as another strong upper level trough moves into western Canada and the northern Rockies. In between these systems, an upper level ridge will move out of the Rockies and across the northern and central Plains from Friday night through Saturday night. There will be some lingering north winds on Friday but not nearly as strong as today and Thursday. Saturday should be very pleasant with relatively light winds and high temperatures in the 70s and lower 80s. Toward the end of the extended period early next week, upper level disturbances will carve out another deep trough over the western CONUS. This will bring increasing chances for precipitation but at this point, a lot of uncertainty remains as to where and how much precipitation will occur. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning) Issued at 534 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 North to northwest winds will be increasing today as daytime heating ensues and stronger winds off the surface mix down. The strongest winds will occur through the midday and afternoon hours. Sustained winds around 30 to 25 knots with gusts to around 50 knots can be expected at times. The strong winds will cause some blowing dust which could reduce visibilities into the MVFR to IFR category through the day. Winds should diminish with the loss of daytime heating. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 405 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 A very dry airmass is advecting into the area early this morning as noted by dewpoints in the single digits to around zero. As temperatures climb today, humidity levels are expected to fall into the 10-20 percent range this afternoon. With very strong winds on the order of 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected, the stage will be set for very critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Any wildfire starts will be difficult to control in these conditions. These conditions are expected to return again on Thursday. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for both today and Thursday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DDC 60 35 59 30 / 0 0 0 0 GCK 58 33 58 27 / 0 0 0 0 EHA 58 33 60 29 / 0 0 0 0 LBL 60 33 60 27 / 0 0 0 0 HYS 60 35 56 31 / 0 0 0 0 P28 65 39 61 35 / 0 0 0 0 && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080- 084>089. High Wind Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089. Red Flag Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081- 084>090. Red Flag Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090. && SHORT TERM...Gerard LONG TERM...Gerard AVIATION...Gerard FIRE WEATHER...Gerard
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 507 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-071015- 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- 507 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /407 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south central...southwest and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Day 1 Discussion ---------------- Strong north to northwest winds are expected to develop today. Winds will increase to around 35-45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph possible. The strong winds in combination with relative humidity falling into the 10 to 20 percent range will create extreme fire weather conditions. These winds will make travel difficult especially for those in high profile vehicles. Any outdoor burning or other activities that could cause sparks should be avoided today. Day 1 Hazards ------------- * Non-thunderstorm wind: Significant risk * Fire weather: Extreme risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Days 2-7 Discussion ------------------- Strong north to northwest winds and low relative humidity levels are expected again on Thursday. These winds will make travel difficult again on Thursday especially for those in high profile vehicles. Outdoor burning or other activities that could cause sparks should be avoided. Days 2-7 Hazards ---------------- * Thursday - Non-thunderstorm wind: Significant risk - Fire weather: Extreme risk * Friday - Fire weather: Significant risk * Saturday - Fire weather: Significant risk * Sunday - Excessive cold: Limited risk - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk - Fire weather: Significant risk * Monday - Excessive cold: Elevated risk - Non thunderstorm wind: Limited risk * Tuesday - Excessive cold: Elevated risk .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && For more details visit our webpage https://weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ddc
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
26 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Observed on Highway 50 near mile marker 4.
Observed at the Syracuse airport.
Observed at the Johnson City airport.
Observed in Elkhart.
Observed at the site 1 ESE Scott State Lake.
Observed in Elkhart.
Observed at the Dodge City Regional Airport.
Observed in Elkhart.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
Observed at the Hugoton airport.
Observed at the Dodge City Regional Airport.
Observed at the Garden City Airport.
Observed at the Dodge City Regional Airport.
Observed at the site 1 ESE of Scott State Lake.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
Observed at the site on the Highway 50/K156 bridge in Garden City.
Observed at the site 4.4 NE Hayne.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
Observed in Elkhart.
Observed at the site on Highway 50 mile marker 4.
Observed at the Syracuse airport.
Observed at the site in Johnson.
Winds of at least 65 MPH blew an RV over 4 miles ENE of Bloom on Highway 54. No injuries were reported.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
Observed at the Garden City airport.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, April 2022
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: 1022977, 1022978, 1022979, 1022980, 1022981, 1022982, 1022983, 1022984, 1022985, 1022986, 1022987, 1022988, 1022989, 1022992, 1022993, 1022994, 1022996, 1022997, 1022998, 1022999, 1023000, 1023001, 1023009, 1023005, 1023006, 1023007.