Alert archive / Kansas / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 18, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2023, 9:11 PM CDT for Grant County, Stanton County, Kansas. It was in force for 39 min. 6 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
- Jun 23, 2023, 9:11 PM CDT (02:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2023, 9:50 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Grant County, KS, Stanton County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 9:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Ne Big Bow, KS | |
| Jun 23, 9:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Ne Big Bow, KS | |
| Jun 23, 9:12 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Ne Big Bow, KS | |
| Jun 23, 9:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Big Bow, KS | Public report confirmed a tornado north of Big Bow. |
| Jun 23, 9:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Big Bow, KS | Public report confirmed a tornado north of Big Bow. |
| Jun 23, 9:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Big Bow, KS | Public report confirmed a tornado north of Big Bow. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 2183 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1260 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KDDC 240211
TORDDC
KSC067-187-240300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0018.230624T0211Z-230624T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
911 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Grant County in southwestern Kansas...
East central Stanton County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 911 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located about 4
miles north of Big Bow, moving southeast at 30 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Ulysses around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hickok.
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 3755 10160 3769 10156 3762 10112 3739 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 298DEG 26KT 3761 10154
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
UMSCHEID3 follow-up statements
305
WWUS53 KDDC 240225
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
925 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
KSC187-240233-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230624T0300Z/
Stanton KS-
925 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STANTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
LAT...LON 3757 10152 3768 10152 3762 10112 3742 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 292DEG 21KT 3760 10146
$$
KSC067-240300-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230624T0300Z/
Grant KS-
925 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GRANT COUNTY...
At 923 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west
northwest of Ulysses, moving east southeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Ulysses and Hickok.
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 3757 10152 3768 10152 3762 10112 3742 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 292DEG 21KT 3760 10146
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
UMSCHEID664
WWUS53 KDDC 240234
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
934 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
KSC067-240300-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230624T0300Z/
Grant KS-
934 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GRANT COUNTY...
At 934 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ulysses, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ulysses and Hickok.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3757 10143 3766 10142 3762 10112 3747 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 281DEG 23KT 3759 10136
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
UMSCHEID313
WWUS53 KDDC 240250
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
950 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
KSC067-240259-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-230624T0300Z/
Grant KS-
950 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of
producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Dodge City.
LAT...LON 3757 10143 3766 10142 3762 10112 3747 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 298DEG 26KT 3754 10124
$$
UMSCHEIDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 21 min |
| Jun 23, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 8:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 28 min |
| Jun 23, 8:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Morton | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 8:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 34 min |
| Jun 23, 8:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Morton | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 9:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 52 min |
| Jun 23, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stevens | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell | 39 min |
| Jun 23, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 35 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.