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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2008, 7:43 PM CDT for Ellis County, Ness County, Trego County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2008, 7:43 PM CDT (00:43 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Ellis County, KS, Ness County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:44 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cedar Bluff, KS | STRONG WINDS ROLLED A HORSE TRAILER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 23, 7:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Sw Cedar Bluff, KS | TORNADO DAMAGED TREES. |
| May 23, 8:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | Cedar Bluff, KS | |
| May 23, 8:32 PM CDT | TORNADO | Ellis, KS | TWO DAMAGING TORNADOES WERE REPORTED, WITH LOTS OF POWER FLASHES OBSERVED. |
| May 23, 8:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Cedar Bluff, KS | DAMAGED INCLUDED NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN, ONE HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED BELONGING TO A FAMILY OF 7 BUT NO ONE INJURED, AN OLD PICK UP TRUCK WAS BLOWN IN A DITCH, THREE SEMI TRUCKS WERE TURNED OVER ALONG I-70 - AMBULENCES WERE DISPATCHED AND INJURIES TREATED |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 23, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 2314 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1449 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 14.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KDDC 240044
TORDDC
KSC051-135-195-240130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0036.080524T0043Z-080524T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
743 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ELLIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
NORTH CENTRAL NESS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.
EASTERN TREGO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT
* AT 739 PM CDT...STORM CHASERS AND WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A
TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CEDAR BLUFF...OR 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF
RANSOM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 44 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CEDAR BLUFF...
OGALLAH...
ELLIS...
YOCEMENTO...
HAYS...
VICTORIA...
CATHARINE...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF EASTERN TREGO...ELLIS AND NORTHERN NESS
COUNTIES.
THIS TORNADO WILL BE OVER CEDAR BLUFF BY 750 PM. THIS IS A
VERY DANGEROUS TORNADO. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. A
LARGE TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT OR OTHER
UNDERGROUND SHELTER AND GET UNDER SOMETHING STURDY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3912 9975 3912 9929 3885 9911 3862 9982
3867 9992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 224DEG 38KT 3870 9981
$$
FINCH1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS53 KDDC 240053
SVSDDC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
751 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008
KSC051-135-195-240130-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-080524T0130Z/
TREGO KS-ELLIS KS-NESS KS-
751 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EXTREME
NORTH CENTRAL NESS...NORTHWESTERN ELLIS AND EASTERN TREGO COUNTIES...
AT 749 PM CDT...TREGO COUNTY EMS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR CEDAR BLUFF BROWNELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CEDAR BLUFF...
RIGA...
RURAL RESIDENCES OF EASTERN TREGO...NORTHERN NESS AND NORTHWESTERN
ELLIS COUNTIES.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.
OGALLAH AND ELLIS ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS LARGE AND EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS TORNADO. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. A
LARGE TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT OR OTHER
UNDERGROUND SHELTER AND GET UNDER SOMETHING STURDY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS.
LAT...LON 3912 9975 3912 9929 3886 9942 3866 9982
3869 9990
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 215DEG 18KT 3871 9981
$$
FINCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Rush, Trego | 45 min |
| May 23, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane, Ness | 43 min |
| May 23, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 26 min |
| May 23, 7:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness, Trego | 29 min |
| May 23, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell, Lane, Meade, Scott | 58 min |
| May 23, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ness, Trego | 39 min |
| May 23, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa | 66 min |
| May 23, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Rush, Trego | 51 min |
| May 23, 8:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 58 min |
| May 23, 8:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche | 36 min |
| May 23, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 47 min |
| May 23, 8:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Trego | 55 min |
| May 23, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman and 6 more | 66 min |
| May 23, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche | 38 min |
| May 23, 9:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 55 min |
| May 23, 9:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 37 min |
| May 23, 9:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 51 min |
| May 23, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark | 50 min |
| May 23, 10:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Comanche, Kiowa | 44 min |
| May 23, 10:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 39 min |
| May 23, 10:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 22 min |
| May 23, 10:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa | 54 min |
| May 23, 10:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Pawnee | 50 min |
| May 23, 10:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 32 min |
| May 23, 10:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 47 min |
| May 23, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Rush, Stafford | 17 min |
| May 23, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche | 65 min |
| May 23, 11:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 30 min |
| May 23, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pratt | 27 min |
| May 23, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 38 min |
| May 24, 3:42 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 10 hr |
| May 24, 4:05 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Morton and 3 more | 11 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.