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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Dodge City, KS

May 23, 2019Comanche County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2019, 10:45 PM CDT for Comanche County, Kansas. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2019, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2019, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.25 in

County Comanche County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 23, 9:53 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 272 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1141 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2019-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1141 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-177 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1162 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
4.2

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The text

As transmitted.

972 
WFUS53 KDDC 240345
TORDDC
KSC033-240430-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0031.190524T0345Z-190524T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1045 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Comanche County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1044 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles northeast 
  of Buffalo Oklahom, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Buttermilk around 1100 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9925 3711 9903 3700 9924 3700 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 229DEG 28KT 3701 9946 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

TATRO
3 follow-up statements
155 
WWUS53 KDDC 240356
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1056 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

KSC033-240430-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190524T0430Z/
Comanche KS-
1056 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTY...
    
At 1055 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Buttermilk, moving northeast at 30 mph.  This storm 
has had a history of producing a tornado.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Buttermilk around 1105 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9925 3711 9903 3700 9924 3700 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 224DEG 26KT 3705 9939 

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

$$

TATRO
901 
WWUS53 KDDC 240413
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1113 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

KSC033-240430-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190524T0430Z/
Comanche KS-
1113 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COMANCHE COUNTY...
    
At 1113 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Buttermilk, moving northeast at 30 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
east central Comanche County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3728 9921 3711 9903 3709 9926 3710 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 241DEG 26KT 3713 9925 

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

$$

TATRO
238 
WWUS53 KDDC 240421
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1121 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

KSC033-240431-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190524T0430Z/
Comanche KS-
1121 PM CDT Thu May 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COMANCHE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1130 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3728 9921 3711 9903 3709 9926 3710 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 229DEG 28KT 3717 9920 

$$

TATRO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 7:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant29 min
May 23, 7:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGrant34 min
May 23, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness, Pawnee18 min
May 23, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCClark45 min
May 23, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCRush31 min
May 23, 8:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward39 min
May 23, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCScott31 min
May 23, 8:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord57 min
May 23, 8:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade41 min
May 23, 8:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis, Rush35 min
May 23, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade42 min
May 23, 9:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche34 min
May 23, 9:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray38 min
May 23, 9:48 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Comanche42 min
May 23, 10:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade40 min
May 23, 10:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade42 min
May 23, 10:23 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCComanche, Kiowa37 min
May 23, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche29 min
May 23, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMeade43 min
May 23, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCComanche50 min
May 23, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa47 min
May 23, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord27 min
May 23, 10:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCFord, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade8 hr
May 23, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward47 min
May 23, 11:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa45 min
May 23, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord44 min
May 23, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche53 min
May 23, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCGray44 min
May 23, 11:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDDCFord, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush4 hr
May 23, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford26 min
May 24, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush47 min
May 24, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEllis, Rush31 min
May 24, 1:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEdwards, Pawnee55 min
May 24, 2:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDDCPawnee3 days
May 24, 3:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDDCHodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush24 hr
May 24, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Comanche53 min
May 24, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber54 min
May 24, 5:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Ford and 7 more32 hr
May 24, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche49 min
May 24, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPratt47 min
May 24, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.