Tornado Warning 10, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 28, 2018, 8:03 PM CDT (01:03 UTC)

Expired

May 28, 2018, 8:15 PM CDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Hodgeman County, KS, Ness County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 290103
TORDDC
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
803 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Ness County in west central Kansas...
  Northwestern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 803 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles southeast of Beeler, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Ness and northwestern Hodgeman Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 10017 3840 10014 3838 9980 3820 9991
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 277DEG 14KT 3830 10007 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SUGDEN

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WWUS53 KDDC 290115
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
815 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

KSC083-135-290125-
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Ness KS-Hodgeman KS-
815 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NESS AND NORTHWESTERN
HODGEMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3822 10017 3840 10014 3838 9980 3820 9991
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 277DEG 14KT 3829 10001 

$$

SUGDEN

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