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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 1, 2018Ness County, Pawnee County, Rush County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 1, 2018, 4:11 PM CDT for Ness County, Pawnee County, Rush County, Kansas. It was in force for 49 min. 8 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 1, 2018, 4:11 PM CDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired: May 1, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

Counties Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 1, 4:20 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	9 S Alexander, KS	PEA TO NICKEL HAIL, AND 0.35 INCH OF RAINFALL.
May 1, 4:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1	9 Sse Alexander, KS
May 1, 4:37 PM CDT	HAIL 1	6 Sse Nekoma, KS
May 1, 4:45 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 W Timken, KS
May 1, 4:50 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	2 E Rush Center, KS
May 1, 4:58 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 N Timken, KS
May 1, 5:05 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	3 Wnw Otis, KS
May 1, 5:09 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	Otis, KS

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 1, 2:47 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 94 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1353 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -253 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 970 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 376 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 354 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

213 
WFUS53 KDDC 012111
TORDDC
KSC135-145-165-012200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0002.180501T2111Z-180501T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
411 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Ness County in west central Kansas...
  Northwestern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Rush County in central Kansas...

* Until 500 PM CDT
    
* At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northwest of Burdett, moving northeast at 55
  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...
  Nekoma around 430 PM CDT. 
  La Crosse and Rush Center around 435 PM CDT. 
  Bison and Timken around 440 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 3854 9903 3849 9903 3826 9953 3826 9974
      3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 224DEG 49KT 3827 9962 

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

$$

Tatro

5 follow-up statements

864 
WWUS53 KDDC 012125
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
425 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC135-012134-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Ness KS-
425 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NESS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. **! Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3854 9903 3849 9903 3826 9953 3831 9958
      3840 9958 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 232DEG 35KT 3836 9948 

$$

KSC145-165-012200-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
425 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND RUSH COUNTIES...
    
At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Nekoma, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Nekoma around 435 PM CDT. 
  La Crosse and Rush Center around 445 PM CDT. 
  Timken around 450 PM CDT. 
  Bison around 455 PM CDT. 
  Otis around 500 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 3854 9903 3849 9903 3826 9953 3831 9958
      3840 9958 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 232DEG 35KT 3836 9948 

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

$$

Tatro

442 
WWUS53 KDDC 012126
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
426 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC145-165-012200-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-
426 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND RUSH COUNTIES...
    
At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Nekoma, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Nekoma around 430 PM CDT. 
  Rush Center around 435 PM CDT. 
  La Crosse around 440 PM CDT. 
  Bison and Timken around 445 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 3854 9903 3849 9903 3826 9953 3831 9958
      3840 9958 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 224DEG 49KT 3838 9946 

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

$$

Tatro

604 
WWUS53 KDDC 012131
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
431 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC145-012141-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Pawnee KS-
431 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3854 9903 3849 9903 3835 9933 3835 9951
      3844 9954 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 236DEG 37KT 3839 9942 

$$

KSC165-012200-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Rush KS-
431 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR RUSH
COUNTY...
    
At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Nekoma, moving northeast at 45 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...
  La Crosse and Rush Center around 445 PM CDT. 
  Timken around 450 PM CDT. 
  Bison around 455 PM CDT. 
  Otis around 500 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 3854 9903 3849 9903 3835 9933 3835 9951
      3844 9954 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 236DEG 37KT 3839 9942 

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

$$

Tatro

694 
WWUS53 KDDC 012143
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
443 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC165-012200-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Rush KS-
443 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RUSH COUNTY...
    
At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located very near Rush Center, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Bison and Timken around 450 PM CDT. 
  Otis around 500 PM CDT. 

This storm has also produced quarter sized hail 16 miles southwest 
of La Crosse at 4:25 PM.

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 3854 9903 3849 9903 3839 9925 3840 9936
      3852 9945 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 240DEG 43KT 3845 9929 

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

$$

Tatro

900 
WWUS53 KDDC 012200
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
500 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

KSC165-012210-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180501T2200Z/
Rush KS-
500 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL RUSH COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 3854 9903 3849 9903 3839 9925 3840 9936
      3852 9945 3864 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 224DEG 49KT 3862 9908 

$$

TATRO

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Finney	37 min
Apr 30, 7:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Lane, Scott	42 min
Apr 30, 7:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Lane	38 min
Apr 30, 7:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Gray	34 min
Apr 30, 8:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Gray	40 min
Apr 30, 8:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Ness	34 min
Apr 30, 8:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hodgeman	46 min
May 1, 2:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Trego	52 min
May 1, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis	44 min
May 1, 3:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush	50 min
May 1, 4:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis	17 min
May 1, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Ford, Kiowa	35 min
May 1, 4:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis	24 min
May 1, 4:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Rush	16 min
May 1, 5:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Pawnee, Rush	30 min
May 1, 5:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Kiowa	48 min
May 1, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ellis, Rush	46 min
May 1, 5:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Edwards	27 min
May 1, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Clark	28 min
May 1, 5:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford	28 min
May 1, 6:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Comanche, Kiowa	49 min
May 1, 6:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Rush	25 min
May 1, 6:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Stafford	24 min
May 1, 6:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DDC	Comanche	24 min
May 1, 6:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Barber, Comanche	38 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.