Tornado Warning 14, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Oct 12, 2021, 11:13 PM CDT (04:13 UTC)

Expired

Oct 12, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clark County, KS, Ford County, KS, Kiowa County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 130413
TORDDC
KSC025-057-097-130445-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0014.211013T0413Z-211013T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1113 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  West central Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
  Northeastern Clark County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Clark State Lake, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Kingsdown around 1120 PM CDT.
  Bucklin around 1130 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 3741 9995 3770 9961 3750 9941 3730 9983
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 231DEG 49KT 3739 9984 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SPRINGER

103 
WWUS53 KDDC 130424
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1124 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

KSC025-057-097-130445-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Clark KS-
1124 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FORD...WEST CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...

At 1124 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Kingsdown, moving northeast at 55 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 Ford, west central Kiowa and northeastern Clark
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.

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 3770 9961 3750 9941 3738 9967 3753 9981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 231DEG 49KT 3749 9969 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SPRINGER

004 
WWUS53 KDDC 130440
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1140 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

KSC025-057-097-130450-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211013T0445Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Clark KS-
1140 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FORD...WEST CENTRAL KIOWA AND
NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 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 south central
and southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3770 9961 3750 9941 3738 9967 3753 9981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 231DEG 49KT 3761 9951 

$$

SPRINGER

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