Tornado Warning 9, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

May 21, 2020, 9:48 PM CDT (02:48 UTC)

Expired

May 21, 2020, 10:01 PM CDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 220248
TORDDC
KSC069-081-220315-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0009.200522T0248Z-200522T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
948 PM CDT Thu May 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northeastern Haskell County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 948 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northwest of Tice, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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
  west central Gray and northeastern Haskell Counties.

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 3757 10085 3762 10087 3773 10075 3768 10062
      3758 10057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 245DEG 20KT 3760 10082 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

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WWUS53 KDDC 220301
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1001 PM CDT Thu May 21 2020

KSC069-081-220310-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200522T0315Z/
Gray KS-Haskell KS-
1001 PM CDT Thu May 21 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL GRAY AND NORTHEASTERN HASKELL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
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.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Northeastern Haskell and West Central Gray County until 1030 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3757 10085 3762 10087 3773 10075 3768 10062
      3758 10057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 245DEG 20KT 3763 10074 

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