Tornado Warning 6, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 18, 2018, 7:46 PM MDT (01:46 UTC)

Expired

May 18, 2018, 8:15 PM MDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.75 in

County Hamilton County, KS

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WFUS53 KDDC 190146
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
746 PM MDT FRI MAY 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Hamilton County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 815 PM MDT

* At 745 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles northwest of
  Syracuse, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Public 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Hamilton County.

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 3793 10186 3805 10194 3821 10173 3802 10158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 253DEG 88KT 3802 10179 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

TATRO

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WWUS53 KDDC 190202
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
802 PM MDT FRI MAY 18 2018

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Hamilton KS-
802 PM MDT FRI MAY 18 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
HAMILTON COUNTY...
    
At 802 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Syracuse, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Syracuse.

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 3796 10176 3809 10188 3821 10173 3802 10158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 241DEG 32KT 3807 10173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

TATRO

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