Tornado Warning 11, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 29, 2018, 4:43 PM CDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

May 29, 2018, 5:04 PM CDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.5 in

Counties Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 292143
TORDDC
KSC057-069-292230-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0011.180529T2143Z-180529T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
443 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2018

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  East central Gray County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 530 PM CDT
    
* At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 3 miles northwest of Ensign, moving northeast at 15
  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 be near...
  Ensign around 450 PM CDT. 
  Howell around 515 PM CDT. 

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 3769 10039 3791 10019 3791 10018 3767 10005
      3762 10030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 237DEG 14KT 3768 10029 

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

$$

RUSSELL

478 
WWUS53 KDDC 292149
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
449 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2018

KSC057-069-292230-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180529T2230Z/
Ford KS-Gray KS-
449 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FORD AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...
    
At 448 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ensign, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Howell around 505 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3769 10039 3791 10019 3791 10018 3767 10005
      3762 10030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 260DEG 16KT 3768 10026 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

RUSSELL

948 
WWUS53 KDDC 292204
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
504 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2018

KSC057-069-292213-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180529T2230Z/
Ford KS-Gray KS-
504 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FORD AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY
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 severe thunderstorm 
watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3769 10039 3791 10019 3791 10018 3767 10005
      3762 10030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 237DEG 14KT 3771 10020 

$$

RUSSELL

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