Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 53, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2007, 9:01 PM CDT for Ford County, Kiowa County, Kansas. It was in force for 29 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 5, 2007, 9:01 PM CDT (02:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2007, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Ford County, KS, Kiowa County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 12:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 37 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 981 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KDDC 060202 TORDDC KSC057-097-060230- /O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0053.070506T0201Z-070506T0230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 901 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. EXTREME EAST CENTRAL FORD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS. * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 858 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MULLINVILLE...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MULLINVILLE... RURAL RESIDENCES OF EASTERN FORD AND NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 54 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 99. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL KANSAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3757 9960 3749 9950 3772 9936 3773 9955 $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDDC 060219 SVSDDC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 920 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 KSC057-060230- /O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-070506T0230Z/ FORD KS- 920 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR FORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL KANSAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3757 9955 3749 9950 3772 9936 3772 9954 $$ KSC097-060230- /O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-070506T0230Z/ KIOWA KS- 920 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY... AT 918 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF MULLINVILLE...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MULLINVILLE... RURAL RESIDENCES OF NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 54 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 94 AND 100. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...EVACUATE TO A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. 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. TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO...IT MAY BE TOO LATE. TAKE COVER NOW A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL KANSAS. LAT...LON 3757 9955 3749 9950 3772 9936 3772 9954 $$ 18
000 WWUS53 KDDC 060230 SVSDDC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 930 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 KSC097-060240- /O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-070506T0230Z/ KIOWA KS- 930 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY EXPIRES AT 930 PM CDT... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS. LAT...LON 3757 9955 3749 9950 3772 9936 3772 9954 $$ 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 45 min |
| May 5, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 36 min |
| May 5, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Comanche | 16 min |
| May 5, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford | 30 min |
| May 5, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 38 min |
| May 5, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pratt, Stafford | 5 min |
| May 5, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pratt, Stafford | 30 min |
| May 5, 7:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pratt, Stafford | 29 min |
| May 5, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards | 52 min |
| May 5, 7:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 33 min |
| May 5, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford | 45 min |
| May 5, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 38 min |
| May 5, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 44 min |
| May 5, 8:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 23 min |
| May 5, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 50 min |
| May 5, 8:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 27 min |
| May 5, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford | 41 min |
| May 5, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 20 min |
| May 5, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 34 min |
| May 5, 9:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 32 min |
| May 5, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford | 41 min |
| May 5, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee | 45 min |
| May 5, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford | 41 min |
| May 5, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford | 44 min |
| May 5, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Meade, Pawnee | 29 min |
| May 5, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Meade, Pawnee | 45 min |
| May 6, 12:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Kiowa | 30 min |
| May 6, 4:53 AM CDT | Flood Watch | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Pawnee and 2 more | 19 hr |
| May 6, 9:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 67 min |
| May 6, 10:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 57 min |
| May 6, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 48 min |
| May 6, 12:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 47 min |
| May 6, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford | 47 min |
| May 6, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman | 42 min |
| May 6, 1:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Comanche | 40 min |
| May 6, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Rush | 39 min |
| May 6, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 50 min |
| May 6, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hodgeman | 49 min |
| May 6, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kiowa | 58 min |
| May 6, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Clark | 56 min |
| May 6, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 41 min |
| May 6, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards | 29 min |
| May 6, 3:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Comanche | 17 min |
| May 6, 4:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stafford | 62 min |
| May 6, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 58 min |
| May 6, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber | 24 min |
| May 6, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber | 30 min |
| May 6, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt | 26 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.