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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 11, 2005Grant County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2005, 8:48 PM CDT for Grant County, Kansas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2005, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2005, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Grant County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 11, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2005-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2443 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2005-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2443 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1347 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KDDC 120148
TORDDC
KSC067-120215-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0020.050512T0148Z-050512T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
848 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN GRANT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS.

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 848 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER ULYSSES...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
  ULYSSES...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH
OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3753 10141 3747 10126 3757 10109 3773 10109
      3772 10136

$$

UMSCHEID
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KDDC 120201
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

KSC067-120215-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050512T0215Z/
GRANT KS-
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY UNTIL
915 PM CDT...

AT 856 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM 
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO ON THE GROUND.  THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR ULYSSES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
  ULYSSES...
  HICKOK...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

AT 858 PM...A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO AT FRAZIER 
PART IN ULYSSES.

LAT...LON 3753 10141 3747 10126 3757 10109 3773 10109
      3772 10136

$$

LACY
000 
WWUS53 KDDC 120203 CCA
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED TYPO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

KSC067-120215-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050512T0215Z/
GRANT KS-
900 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY UNTIL
915 PM CDT...

AT 856 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM 
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO ON THE GROUND.  THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR ULYSSES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
  ULYSSES...
  HICKOK...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

AT 858 PM...A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO AT FRAZIER 
PARK IN ULYSSES.

LAT...LON 3753 10141 3747 10126 3757 10109 3773 10109
      3772 10136

$$

LACY
000 
WWUS53 KDDC 120210
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
909 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

KSC067-120215-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050512T0215Z/
GRANT KS-
909 PM CDT WED MAY 11 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY UNTIL
915 PM CDT...

AT 905 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF HICKOK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY...
  HICKOK...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

AT 908 PM CDT...A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A LARGE TORNADO 
ON THE GROUND 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF ULYSSES.

LAT...LON 3753 10141 3747 10126 3757 10109 3773 10109
      3772 10136

$$

LACY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCKearny44 min
May 11, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant39 min
May 11, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny44 min
May 11, 9:08 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Kearny, Scott37 min
May 11, 9:12 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Grant, Kearny33 min
May 11, 9:43 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney, Kearny47 min
May 11, 10:26 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney20 min
May 11, 10:35 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFinney25 min
May 12, 2:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCComanche40 min
May 12, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPratt30 min
May 12, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche, Kiowa, Pratt43 min
May 12, 3:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCStafford26 min
May 12, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt42 min
May 12, 3:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPratt20 min
May 12, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt23 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.