Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2021, 6:23 PM CDT for Kearny County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 min. 3 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
- May 24, 2021, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
County Kearny County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 6:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 Nne Kendall, KS | TORNADO REPORTED BY STORM CHASER. |
| May 24, 6:28 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Ene Kendall, KS | STORM CHASER REPORTED TORNADO NORTH OF HWY 50. |
| May 24, 6:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Wnw Lakin, KS | STORM CHASER REPORT OF RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -227 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KDDC 242323
TORDDC
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
623 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northeast of
Kendall, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Lakin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is ongoing. 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 3794 10153 3814 10152 3818 10113 3788 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 271DEG 12KT 3804 10144
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
TURNER3 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KDDC 242333
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
633 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
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Kearny KS-
633 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KEARNY COUNTY...
At 633 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Lakin, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lakin and Deerfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 10153 3814 10152 3818 10113 3788 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 277DEG 15KT 3802 10136
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
TURNER937
WWUS53 KDDC 242342 CCA
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
642 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
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Kearny KS-
642 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KEARNY COUNTY...
At 640 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northwest of
Lakin, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Public 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lakin and Deerfield.
This tornado is very likely wrapped in rain and difficult to see.
Do not wait to see the tornado. Take cover now!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is ongoing. 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 3794 10153 3814 10152 3818 10113 3788 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 278DEG 13KT 3802 10136
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
TURNER419
WWUS53 KDDC 242352
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
652 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
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Kearny KS-
652 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
KEARNY COUNTY...
At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lakin, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lakin and Deerfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 10153 3814 10152 3818 10113 3788 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 278DEG 13KT 3801 10127
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
TURNERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 51 min |
| May 24, 2:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 55 min |
| May 24, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 63 min |
| May 24, 3:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 3 hr |
| May 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kearny | 46 min |
| May 24, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 66 min |
| May 24, 4:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 55 min |
| May 24, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 67 min |
| May 24, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 57 min |
| May 24, 4:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 3 hr |
| May 24, 5:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 37 min |
| May 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 21 min |
| May 24, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 33 min |
| May 24, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 55 min |
| May 24, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane | 56 min |
| May 24, 6:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 12 hr |
| May 24, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 46 min |
| May 24, 6:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kearny | 31 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.