Tornado Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS

Issued

Apr 23, 2025, 6:25 PM CDT (23:25 UTC)

Expired

Apr 23, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Dodge City, KS

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Lane County, KS, Scott County, KS

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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663 
WFUS53 KDDC 232325
TORDDC
KSC101-171-240000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0001.250423T2325Z-250424T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
625 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Scott County in west central Kansas...
  Northern Lane County in west central Kansas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located very near Manning, moving northeast 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Healy around 630 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 3870 10033 3860 10025 3847 10077 3863 10087
      3870 10073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 229DEG 19KT 3854 10070 

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

$$

SPRINGER

760 
WWUS53 KDDC 232347
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
647 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

KSC101-171-240000-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250424T0000Z/
Scott KS-Lane KS-
647 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN LANE COUNTIES...

At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Healy, moving northeast 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
east central Scott and northwestern Lane 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 3870 10048 3856 10041 3848 10072 3860 10077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 229DEG 19KT 3862 10058 

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

$$

SPRINGER

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