Tornado Warning 22, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Jul 20, 2023, 4:31 PM CDT (21:31 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Finney County, KS, Gray County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDDC 202131
TORDDC
KSC055-069-202200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0022.230720T2131Z-230720T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
431 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2023

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Gray County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 431 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles north of
  Garden City, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Finney and northwestern Gray Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3810 10091 3818 10085 3807 10047 3789 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 307DEG 17KT 3811 10082 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

HOVORKA

766 
WWUS53 KDDC 202141
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
441 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2023

KSC055-069-202200-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230720T2200Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
441 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FINNEY AND NORTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...
      
At 441 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles northeast of
Garden City, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Finney and northwestern Gray Counties.

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 3805 10081 3811 10075 3802 10052 3789 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 307DEG 17KT 3808 10077 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

HOVORKA

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