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2019 [KDDC] DODGE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 24

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Storm Based Warning History

459 
WFUS53 KDDC 180337
TORDDC
KSC047-145-185-180415-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0024.190518T0337Z-190518T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1037 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...
  East central Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1037 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located very near Zook, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Larned around 1050 PM CDT.
  Radium around 1100 PM CDT.
  Seward around 1110 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 9875 3796 9924 3813 9936 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 227DEG 29KT 3806 9911 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

RUSSELL
145 
WWUS53 KDDC 180402
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-180409-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190518T0415Z/
Edwards KS-
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS 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 midnight CDT for south
central and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3809 9875 3807 9919 3821 9925 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 227DEG 35KT 3821 9891 

$$

KSC145-185-180415-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190518T0415Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN STAFFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 1059 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Radium, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Seward around 1105 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 9875 3807 9919 3821 9925 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 227DEG 35KT 3821 9891 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180337-KDDC-WFUS53-TORDDC
459 
WFUS53 KDDC 180337
TORDDC
KSC047-145-185-180415-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0024.190518T0337Z-190518T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1037 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...
  East central Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1037 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located very near Zook, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Larned around 1050 PM CDT.
  Radium around 1100 PM CDT.
  Seward around 1110 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 9875 3796 9924 3813 9936 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 227DEG 29KT 3806 9911 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180402-KDDC-WWUS53-SVSDDC
145 
WWUS53 KDDC 180402
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-180409-
/O.CAN.KDDC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190518T0415Z/
Edwards KS-
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS 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 midnight CDT for south
central and central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3809 9875 3807 9919 3821 9925 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 227DEG 35KT 3821 9891 

$$

KSC145-185-180415-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190518T0415Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-
1102 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN STAFFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 1059 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Radium, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Seward around 1105 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 9875 3807 9919 3821 9925 3835 9907
      3835 9903 3826 9903 3826 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 227DEG 35KT 3821 9891 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

RUSSELL

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