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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Dodge City, KS

July 17, 2023Clark County, Ford County, Kiowa County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at Jul 17, 2023, 5:54 PM CDT for Clark County, Ford County, Kiowa County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 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
Jul 17, 2023, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2023, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.5 in

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

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 17, 6:04 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Mullinville, KSCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 WSW Mullinville. Mesonet station UP372 2.3 W Mullinville (UPR).
Jul 17, 6:04 PM CDTHAIL 2Bucklin, KSReport from social media along with pictures.
Jul 17, 6:04 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Mullinville, KSMesonet station UP372 2.3 W Mullinville (UPR).
Jul 17, 6:05 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 61Bucklin, KSMesonet station GW3433 DODGE CITY.
Jul 17, 6:36 PM CDTHAIL 0.755 Se Bucklin, KS
Jul 17, 6:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nne Clark State Lake, KSTree damage at this location per social media report.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 17, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 33 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2023-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2028 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2023-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2028 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-228 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2050 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

665 
WFUS53 KDDC 172254
TORDDC
KSC025-057-097-172345-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0021.230717T2254Z-230717T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
554 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

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 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Bucklin, moving south 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...
  Bucklin.

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 3768 9966 3767 9951 3743 9948 3745 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 005DEG 12KT 3761 9960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

SPRINGER
3 follow-up statements
889 
WWUS53 KDDC 172311
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
611 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

KSC025-057-097-172345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230717T2345Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Clark KS-
611 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FORD...WEST CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...
    
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located very near Bucklin, moving south 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...
Bucklin.

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 3759 9966 3757 9950 3743 9948 3745 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 005DEG 12KT 3755 9961 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

SPRINGER
127 
WWUS53 KDDC 172325
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
625 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

KSC025-057-097-172345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230717T2345Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Clark KS-
625 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FORD...WEST CENTRAL KIOWA AND NORTHEASTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...
    
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bucklin, moving south 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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3752 9961 3752 9949 3743 9948 3744 9964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 005DEG 12KT 3750 9962 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

SPRINGER
804 
WWUS53 KDDC 172336
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
636 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

KSC025-057-097-172346-
/O.EXP.KDDC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230717T2345Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Clark KS-
636 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FORD...WEST CENTRAL KIOWA AND
NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT...
    
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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3752 9961 3752 9949 3743 9948 3744 9964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 005DEG 12KT 3748 9962 

$$

SPRINGER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 7:05 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford19 min
Jul 16, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford52 min
Jul 16, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt49 min
Jul 16, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee, Rush48 min
Jul 16, 8:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPratt34 min
Jul 16, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa40 min
Jul 16, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber31 min
Jul 16, 8:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord24 min
Jul 16, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Stafford47 min
Jul 16, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPratt29 min
Jul 16, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCBarber, Kiowa, Pratt52 min
Jul 16, 8:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCRush51 min
Jul 16, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa62 min
Jul 16, 9:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford30 min
Jul 16, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Stafford24 min
Jul 16, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCStafford15 min
Jul 16, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPratt, Stafford27 min
Jul 16, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt50 min
Jul 16, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Comanche55 min
Jul 16, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCBarber46 min
Jul 16, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa28 min
Jul 16, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa25 min
Jul 16, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford30 min
Jul 16, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStafford32 min
Jul 16, 11:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber31 min
Jul 17, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCComanche31 min
Jul 17, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPratt30 min
Jul 17, 3:07 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray and 10 more40 hr
Jul 17, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCPawnee35 min
Jul 17, 3:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCPawnee44 min
Jul 17, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Pawnee49 min
Jul 17, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCEdwards, Pawnee41 min
Jul 17, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Kiowa50 min
Jul 17, 5:21 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Ford, Kiowa39 min
Jul 17, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCEdwards, Ford, Kiowa38 min
Jul 17, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatDDCClark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa60 min
Jul 17, 6:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCKiowa, Pratt26 min
Jul 17, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa66 min
Jul 17, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber33 min
Jul 17, 6:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa3 hr

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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.