Tornado Warning 13, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Jul 6, 2024, 9:33 PM CDT (02:33 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2024, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Gray County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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805 
WFUS53 KDDC 070233
TORDDC
KSC069-070315-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0013.240707T0233Z-240707T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
933 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

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

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Charleston, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Ingalls around 940 PM CDT.
  Cimarron around 945 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 10065 3792 10060 3792 10023 3783 10023
      3783 10021 3760 10022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 284DEG 24KT 3782 10054 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

RUSSELL

556 
WWUS53 KDDC 070253
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
953 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

KSC069-070315-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240707T0315Z/
Gray KS-
953 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GRAY COUNTY...

At 953 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ingalls, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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
northeastern Gray County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3771 10054 3783 10052 3792 10023 3783 10023
      3783 10021 3760 10022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 292DEG 19KT 3775 10047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

RUSSELL

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