Tornado Warning 5, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 5, 2019, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

2.5 in

County Meade County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 052324
TORDDC
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
624 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Meade County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Missler, moving
  southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Meade 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 3737 10050 3744 10045 3740 10027 3730 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 295DEG 7KT 3739 10043 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

GERARD

897 
WWUS53 KDDC 052343
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
643 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

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Meade KS-
643 PM CDT Sun May 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MEADE COUNTY...
    
At 643 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Missler, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Meade 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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3738 10046 3743 10044 3740 10027 3731 10036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 293DEG 8KT 3737 10038 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

GERARD

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