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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2025, 9:19 PM CDT for Clark County, Comanche County, Kiowa County, Kansas. It was in force for 26 min. 7 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
- May 18, 2025, 9:19 PM CDT (02:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2025, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Kiowa County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:21 PM CDT | TORNADO | 10 Nw Coldwater, KS | Beginning of Kiowa1 tornado. |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 11 Se Mullinville, KS | |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 11 Se Mullinville, KS | |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Se Mullinville, KS | End of Kiowa1 tornado. |
| May 18, 9:44 PM CDT | TORNADO | 8 Ssw Greensburg, KS | Beginning of Kiowa2 tornado. |
| May 18, 9:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ssw Greensburg, KS | Report included pictures. |
| May 18, 9:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ssw Greensburg, KS | Report included pictures. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 2754 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 616 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 599 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 675 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 11.3
- Supercell composite
- 45.1
The text
As transmitted.
810
WFUS53 KDDC 190219
TORDDC
KSC025-033-097-190245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0007.250519T0219Z-250519T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
919 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Comanche County in south central Kansas...
East central Clark County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Protection, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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
southwestern Kiowa, northwestern Comanche and east central 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 3726 9952 3735 9960 3759 9934 3739 9914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 230DEG 35KT 3734 9949
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SPRINGER2 follow-up statements
286
WWUS53 KDDC 190224
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
924 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
KSC025-190233-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250519T0245Z/
Clark KS-
924 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 9944 3741 9954 3759 9934 3739 9914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 230DEG 35KT 3738 9944
$$
KSC033-097-190245-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250519T0245Z/
Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-
924 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA AND NORTHWESTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES...
At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Coldwater, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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
southwestern Kiowa and northwestern Comanche 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 3730 9944 3741 9954 3759 9934 3739 9914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 230DEG 35KT 3738 9944
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SPRINGER400
WWUS53 KDDC 190230
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
930 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
KSC033-190239-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250519T0245Z/
Comanche KS-
930 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COMANCHE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3744 9951 3759 9934 3739 9914 3738 9916
3738 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 230DEG 35KT 3742 9938
$$
KSC097-190245-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250519T0245Z/
Kiowa KS-
930 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY...
At 929 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 10 miles northwest of Wilmore, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Kiowa County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is ongoing. To protect your life, 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!
&&
LAT...LON 3744 9951 3759 9934 3739 9914 3738 9916
3738 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 230DEG 35KT 3742 9938
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SPRINGERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee | 39 min |
| May 18, 7:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards | 27 min |
| May 18, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Trego | 47 min |
| May 18, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee | 24 min |
| May 18, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pawnee | 34 min |
| May 18, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 18 min |
| May 18, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Comanche | 28 min |
| May 18, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kiowa | 33 min |
| May 18, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Pratt | 49 min |
| May 18, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa | 43 min |
| May 18, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kiowa | 42 min |
| May 18, 10:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Kiowa, Pratt | 28 min |
| May 18, 10:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt | 40 min |
| May 18, 10:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 38 min |
| May 18, 11:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DDC | Pratt, Stafford | 20 min |
| May 19, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Rush | 50 min |
| May 19, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 47 min |
| May 19, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 49 min |
| May 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 52 min |
| May 19, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane | 40 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.