Tornado Warning 8, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 28, 2018, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)

Expired

May 28, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 282354
TORDDC
KSC055-067-081-093-290030-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0008.180528T2354Z-180529T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
654 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...
  Southwestern Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northeastern Grant County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Haskell County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 730 PM CDT
    
* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles northeast of Hickok, moving northeast at 35
  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...
  Plymell around 720 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3770 10121 3793 10098 3779 10077 3764 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 234DEG 32KT 3769 10113 

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

$$

TATRO

538 
WWUS53 KDDC 290007
SVSDDC

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

KSC055-067-081-093-290030-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180529T0030Z/
Kearny KS-Finney KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
707 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KEARNY...SOUTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND
NORTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES...
    
At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Plymell, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Plymell around 725 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3769 10118 3792 10096 3779 10077 3764 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 239DEG 30KT 3774 10101 

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

$$

TATRO

646 
WWUS53 KDDC 290025
SVSDDC

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

KSC055-067-081-093-290034-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180529T0030Z/
Kearny KS-Finney KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
725 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KEARNY...SOUTHWESTERN
FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND NORTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds up to 70 mph 
remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.  

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Finney and Haskell counties until 7:45 PM.

LAT...LON 3769 10118 3792 10096 3779 10077 3764 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 234DEG 32KT 3783 10086 

$$

TATRO

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