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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 11, 2014Pawnee County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2014, 6:12 PM CDT for Pawnee County, Kansas. It was in force for 33 min. 2 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 11, 2014, 6:12 PM CDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2014, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.75 in

County Pawnee County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 11, 6:12 PM CDTTORNADO4 S Frizell, KSSTORM CHASER REPORTED MULTIPLE VORTICES TO HIS SOUTHWEST AT THIS APPROXIMATE LOCATION.
May 11, 6:20 PM CDTHAIL 25 Ese Ash Valley, KSHAIL DIAMETER ESTIMATED AT 2.25 INCHES.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 11, 2:38 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 90 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 12:00Z on 2014-05-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 12:00Z on 2014-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 267 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2327 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
267 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
271 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

748 
WFUS53 KDDC 112312
TORDDC
KSC145-112345-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0002.140511T2312Z-140511T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
612 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 610 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GARFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  LARNED AROUND 620 PM CDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 9896 3803 9922 3816 9934 3835 9912
      3835 9903 3833 9902 3827 9902 3826 9891
      3818 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 225DEG 38KT 3814 9920

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

SUGDEN
3 follow-up statements
411 
WWUS53 KDDC 112319
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
619 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

KSC145-112345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140511T2345Z/
PAWNEE KS-
619 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

AT 615 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FRIZELL...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...STORM CHASERS REPORTED A TORNADO 4 SOUTH OF FRIZZLE AT 6:12.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LARNED AROUND 625 PM CDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 9896 3803 9922 3816 9934 3835 9912
      3835 9903 3833 9902 3827 9902 3826 9891
      3818 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 230DEG 26KT 3818 9916

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

SUGDEN
807 
WWUS53 KDDC 112327
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
627 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

KSC145-112345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140511T2345Z/
PAWNEE KS-
627 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

AT 624 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LARNED...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
PAWNEE COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 9896 3815 9909 3823 9918 3835 9912
      3835 9903 3833 9902 3827 9902 3826 9891
      3818 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 230DEG 26KT 3822 9910

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

SUGDEN
993 
WWUS53 KDDC 112335
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
635 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

KSC145-112345-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140511T2345Z/
PAWNEE KS-
635 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PAWNEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM CDT/545 PM MDT/...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
 HOWEVER...SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE
WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3813 9896 3815 9909 3823 9918 3835 9912
      3835 9903 3833 9902 3827 9902 3826 9891
      3818 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 230DEG 26KT 3826 9904

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber56 min
May 10, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt45 min
May 11, 2:50 AM CDTWind AdvisoryDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more22 hr
May 11, 3:48 AM CDTRed Flag WarningDDCGrant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens16 hr
May 11, 2:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Gray, Hodgeman66 min
May 11, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Meade58 min
May 11, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Rush40 min
May 11, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush63 min
May 11, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Pawnee65 min
May 11, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis30 min
May 11, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Gray, Meade65 min
May 11, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Rush66 min
May 11, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Pawnee, Rush64 min
May 11, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa, Pawnee64 min
May 11, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis44 min
May 11, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Kiowa67 min
May 11, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Ness, Trego57 min
May 11, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Rush25 min
May 11, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Rush65 min
May 11, 5:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Gray, Hodgeman56 min
May 11, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford63 min
May 11, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman63 min
May 11, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFord, Hodgeman65 min
May 11, 6:46 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee29 min
May 11, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Rush56 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.