CAPE values of over 1000 J/kg with DCAPE about the same allowed for severe wind gusts. Shear was weak and lapse rates were modest at best so most storms were below severe limits.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.
CAPE values of over 1000 J/kg with DCAPE about the same allowed for severe wind gusts. Shear was weak and lapse rates were modest at best so most storms were below severe limits.
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 Jun 22, 2:51 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 351 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 ...Updated Short Term and Long Term Sections... .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 350 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 The latest round of diurnal thunderstorm activity was just getting underway as of 2015Z across mainly south central Kansas where boundary layer convergence was strongest along the old frontal boundary. The best chance for severe will be across the Red Hills region where SBCAPE had increased to around 2500-3000 J/kg with an upper 80s/lower 90s temperature and upper 60s to around 70F dewpoint. Since the center of the mid-upper tropospheric anticyclone was positioned across Oklahoma, shower and thunderstorm activity will maintain a northeasterly forward motion. 30-40 POPs will be maintained in the grids through early Thursday morning, but much of the precipitation will fall in the 6-hr window in the first half of the Tonight period. The remnant polar front will continue to dissolve tonight and a stronger southwesterly flow pattern will develop in the boundary layer on Thursday. This will result in much warmer temperatures over a larger region. The going forecast highs of 98 to 101F still look to be on track for Thursday. The southwesterly boundary layer momentum will likely aid in enhancing convergence with the remnant front and/or any lingering outflow boundary(ies) across mainly central and south central Kansas Thursday afternoon. Fairly strong southerly winds will likely continue much of the night Thursday Night, resulting in warm low temperatures Friday morning in the mid to perhaps upper 70s. .LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday) Issued at 350 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 Friday will be the last hot day for awhile, but it will be a doozy. All the latest guidance continue to support high temperatures well into the lower to mid 100s. The typically hot Red Hills region may see afternoon temperatures topping out in the 106 or 107F territory. Saturday will be a "temperature transition" day, as the next much- advertised cold front will be pushing through during the morning hours. The airmass immediately behind the front will not be all that chilly, initially, and afternoon temperatures will still likely reach mid to upper 80s most everywhere (lower to perhaps mid 90s over the Red Hills region). All the global models and many global spectral model ensemble members support a rather formidable cool/wet period from Saturday Night through early next week. In fact, each new run of the NBM continues to lower high temperature both Sunday and Monday, now down into the lower to mid 70s for both days. The North American Monsoon circulation will become infused with the polar front, and this will lead to numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout the Saturday Night to Monday period. Afternoon temperatures may not escape the 60s for at least some portion of the forecast area Sunday! The latest official high temperature forecast for Syracuse is now 68F. The cool, wet period will eventually transition back to drier, warmer weather, but this will likely be a slower transition than previously thought. It will likely be a number of days before we hit 100 degrees anywhere again after Friday's hot day. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon) Issued at 1210 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 At the onset of this TAF period, scattered light rain showers were occurring across portions of southwest and west central Kansas, including in vicinity of the HYS terminal and to a lesser degree the GCK and DDC terminals. Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop later in the afternoon and evening, with the bulk of the convective activity lifting slowly north and east through the night. The coverage of thunderstorm activity is expected to be great enough to warrant VCTS in the TAF at DDC and HYS for at least a 3-hr period tonight. Otherwise, aviation weather will remain rather tranquil with light easterly component wind and continued VFR flight category. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DDC 67 99 74 104 / 40 10 10 0 GCK 65 100 70 103 / 30 10 10 0 EHA 64 97 68 101 / 20 10 0 0 LBL 66 99 71 103 / 30 0 0 0 HYS 66 97 71 103 / 30 30 20 0 P28 70 99 76 106 / 30 10 0 0 && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Umscheid LONG TERM...Umscheid AVIATION...Umscheid
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 237 AM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-230745- 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- 237 AM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 /137 AM MDT Wed Jun 22 2022/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...south central...southwest and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Wednesday. Day 1 Discussion ---------------- Scattered thunderstorms are expected to redevelop Wednesday afternoon, with coverage favoring the southern half of southwest Kansas. Some storms will be strong with locally heavy rainfall. Some localized flash flooding is possible, along with strong erratic outflow winds from the strongest storms. Day 1 Hazards ------------- * Severe thunderstorm wind: Limited risk * Flooding: Limited risk .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Monday. Days 2-7 Discussion ------------------- Thunderstorm chances will retreat to the northern counties Thursday afternoon, where some storms may again be strong in the afternoon. Intense record or near record heat is expected Friday, but dry air is expected to preclude the need for a heat advisory. A strong cold front will bring much cooler air over the weekend. Rain and embedded thunder is most likely Saturday night into early Sunday. Days 2-7 Hazards ---------------- * Thursday - Severe thunderstorm wind/hail: Limited risk * Friday - Excessive heat: Elevated risk * Saturday - Lightning: Limited risk * Sunday - Lightning: Limited risk * Monday No hazards. * Tuesday No hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Limited spotter activation may be needed mainly south and east of Dodge City Wednesday afternoon. && For more details visit our webpage https://weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ddc Turner
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
500 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ087-222245-
Meade KS-
500 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Meade
County through 545 PM CDT...
At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Meade State Park, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Meade State Park and Meade.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3731 10048 3726 10009 3700 10022 3700 10047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 190DEG 21KT 3702 10035
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TATROSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
508 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ081-222245-
Pratt KS-
508 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Pratt County
through 545 PM CDT...
At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Pratt, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Iuka around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Preston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3759 9879 3764 9884 3783 9866 3782 9865
3768 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 229DEG 10KT 3767 9872
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TATROSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
513 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ079-080-222300-
Kiowa KS-Edwards KS-
513 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Kiowa
and south central Edwards Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greensburg, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kiowa
and south central Edwards Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 9942 3772 9942 3777 9912 3750 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 273DEG 8KT 3763 9931
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TATROSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
538 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ090-222330-
Barber KS-
538 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Barber
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kiowa, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Hazelton around 550 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9874 3712 9872 3724 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 198DEG 22KT 3705 9855
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TATROSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
545 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ087-088-222330-
Meade KS-Clark KS-
545 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Meade
and southwestern Clark Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Englewood, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Englewood around 550 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3705 9987 3704 10016 3722 10022 3724 9980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 033DEG 11KT 3711 10005
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TATROSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
546 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
KSZ081-222330-
Pratt KS-
546 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Pratt
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Iuka, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Preston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 9879 3775 9886 3782 9870 3782 9846
3766 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 246DEG 17KT 3770 9874
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TATROThe Dodge City radar (KDDC), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:57 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A power pole was blown over and a tree was also blown over.
A semi truck was blown over on the highway.
A shed was flipped over by the high wind gusts.
Winds were estimated to be 65 MPH.
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, June 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: 1042252, 1042250, 1042257, 1042253, 1042255.