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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at Oct 12, 2021, 10:36 PM CDT for Ford County, Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was in force for 24 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2021, 10:36 PM CDT (03:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Ford County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 10:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Nnw Spearville, KS | TWO CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SPRINKLERS WERE FLIPPED IN THIS AREA. |
| Oct 12, 10:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Nnw Bellefont, KS | GUTTERS WERE TORN FROM A HOUSE. HAY BALE WAS BLOWN 1/8 OF A MILE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 9:35 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 17 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 441 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 383 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 374 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KDDC 130336
TORDDC
KSC057-083-130400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0012.211013T0336Z-211013T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1036 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
Southeastern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 1035 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Spearville, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Bellefont around 1045 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 9992 3806 9975 3792 9957 3789 9957
3776 9984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 229DEG 51KT 3784 9982
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SPRINGER2 follow-up statements
487
WWUS53 KDDC 130345
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
KSC057-130354-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211013T0400Z/
Ford KS-
1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3793 9982 3806 9975 3797 9964 3791 9972
3791 9979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 229DEG 51KT 3793 9969
$$
KSC083-130400-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211013T0400Z/
Hodgeman KS-
1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN COUNTY...
At 1044 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Bellefont, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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
southeastern Hodgeman County.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3793 9982 3806 9975 3797 9964 3791 9972
3791 9979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 229DEG 51KT 3793 9969
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SPRINGER983
WWUS53 KDDC 130351
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1051 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
KSC083-130401-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211013T0400Z/
Hodgeman KS-
1051 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HODGEMAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1100 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3793 9982 3806 9975 3797 9964 3791 9972
3791 9979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 229DEG 51KT 3798 9961
$$
SPRINGERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 7:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 36 min |
| Oct 12, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 29 min |
| Oct 12, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 39 min |
| Oct 12, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 42 min |
| Oct 12, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 32 min |
| Oct 12, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens | 43 min |
| Oct 12, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton | 47 min |
| Oct 12, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 40 min |
| Oct 12, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Seward, Stevens | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Kearny, Scott | 21 min |
| Oct 12, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward, Stevens | 53 min |
| Oct 12, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 45 min |
| Oct 12, 9:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward | 23 min |
| Oct 12, 9:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell | 26 min |
| Oct 12, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, Meade and 1 more | 44 min |
| Oct 12, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Trego | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness | 21 min |
| Oct 12, 10:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray | 11 min |
| Oct 12, 10:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Ford | 31 min |
| Oct 12, 10:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade | 40 min |
| Oct 12, 10:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness | 39 min |
| Oct 12, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush | 58 min |
| Oct 12, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa | 54 min |
| Oct 12, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade | 67 min |
| Oct 12, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Meade | 17 min |
| Oct 12, 11:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 27 min |
| Oct 12, 11:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Kiowa | 32 min |
| Oct 12, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford | 38 min |
| Oct 12, 11:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa | 35 min |
| Oct 13, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Stafford | 18 min |
| Oct 13, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and 1 more | 58 min |
| Oct 13, 1:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche, Pratt, Stafford | 66 min |
| Oct 13, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Barber | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.