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2015 [KDDC] DODGE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 28

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461 
WFUS53 KDDC 250257
TORDDC
KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0028.150525T0257Z-150525T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
957 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN SEWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 956 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED VERY NEAR PLAINS...
  OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF KISMET...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER. 

  SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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. 

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 PM CDT.

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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10071 3739 10067 3739 10065 3742 10066
      3755 10060 3732 10032 3722 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 220DEG 12KT 3727 10061 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA
093 
WWUS53 KDDC 250307
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1007 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150525T0330Z/
SEWARD KS-MEADE KS-GRAY KS-
1007 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SEWARD...NORTHWESTERN MEADE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...
    
AT 1006 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PLAINS...OR 8
MILES WEST OF MISSLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND TWO INCH HAIL. 

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. LARGE WEDGE TORNADO 
REPORTED 1 MILE NORTH OF PLAINS CITY BY AN OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. 

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 TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 PM CDT.

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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 10067 3753 10057 3735 10036 3725 10059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 220DEG 12KT 3730 10058 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA
199 
WWUS53 KDDC 250309
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1009 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150525T0330Z/
SEWARD KS-MEADE KS-GRAY KS-
1009 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SEWARD...NORTHWESTERN MEADE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...
    
AT 1009 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF PLAINS...OR 7 MILES WEST OF MISSLER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO. 

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 10067 3753 10057 3735 10036 3725 10059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 220DEG 12KT 3731 10057 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA
Permalink to 201505250257-KDDC-WFUS53-TORDDC
461 
WFUS53 KDDC 250257
TORDDC
KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0028.150525T0257Z-150525T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
957 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN SEWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 956 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED VERY NEAR PLAINS...
  OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF KISMET...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER. 

  SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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. 

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 PM CDT.

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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 10071 3739 10067 3739 10065 3742 10066
      3755 10060 3732 10032 3722 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 220DEG 12KT 3727 10061 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA
Permalink to 201505250307-KDDC-WWUS53-SVSDDC
093 
WWUS53 KDDC 250307
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1007 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150525T0330Z/
SEWARD KS-MEADE KS-GRAY KS-
1007 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SEWARD...NORTHWESTERN MEADE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...
    
AT 1006 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PLAINS...OR 8
MILES WEST OF MISSLER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND TWO INCH HAIL. 

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. LARGE WEDGE TORNADO 
REPORTED 1 MILE NORTH OF PLAINS CITY BY AN OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. 

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 TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 PM CDT.

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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 10067 3753 10057 3735 10036 3725 10059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 220DEG 12KT 3730 10058 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA
Permalink to 201505250309-KDDC-WWUS53-SVSDDC
199 
WWUS53 KDDC 250309
SVSDDC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1009 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

KSC069-119-175-250330-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150525T0330Z/
SEWARD KS-MEADE KS-GRAY KS-
1009 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SEWARD...NORTHWESTERN MEADE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES...
    
AT 1009 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF PLAINS...OR 7 MILES WEST OF MISSLER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO. 

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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. 

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MISSLER AROUND 1030 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 IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY WHO WILL SEND YOUR
REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS
WEATHER.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
DODGE CITY.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 10067 3753 10057 3735 10036 3725 10059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 220DEG 12KT 3731 10057 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

HOVORKA

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