Tornado Warning 15, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Apr 14, 2012, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2012, 4:30 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Edwards County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Stafford County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 142102
TORDDC
KSC047-145-185-142130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0015.120414T2102Z-120414T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
402 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTH CENTRAL PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  WEST CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 357 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 3 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF FELLSBURG. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER IS ALSO
  EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BELPRE...MACKSVILLE AND ZOOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 9913 3794 9893 3779 9921 3785 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 219DEG 39KT 3787 9918
HAIL 2.00IN

$$

FINCH

467 
WWUS53 KDDC 142112
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
412 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

KSC145-185-142122-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120414T2130Z/
STAFFORD KS-PAWNEE KS-
412 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PAWNEE AND WEST CENTRAL
STAFFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3790 9909 3793 9915 3800 9912 3800 9903
      3799 9902 3793 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 219DEG 39KT 3796 9908

$$

KSC047-142130-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120414T2130Z/
EDWARDS KS-
412 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS
COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

AT 411 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY
STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR BELPRE. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BELPRE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN EDWARDS COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 9909 3793 9915 3800 9912 3800 9903
      3799 9902 3793 9902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 219DEG 39KT 3796 9908
HAIL <.50IN

$$

FINCH

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