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2019 [KDDC] DODGE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 21

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

972 
WFUS53 KDDC 180212
TORDDC
KSC047-057-180245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0021.190518T0212Z-190518T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  West central Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 911 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Ford, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Ford around 920 PM CDT.
  Spearville and Windhorst around 930 PM CDT.
  Bellefont around 935 PM CDT.
  Offerle around 940 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 3752 9986 3757 10000 3791 9991 3791 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 214DEG 46KT 3759 9987 

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

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180212-KDDC-WFUS53-TORDDC
972 
WFUS53 KDDC 180212
TORDDC
KSC047-057-180245-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0021.190518T0212Z-190518T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  West central Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 911 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Ford, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Ford around 920 PM CDT.
  Spearville and Windhorst around 930 PM CDT.
  Bellefont around 935 PM CDT.
  Offerle around 940 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 3752 9986 3757 10000 3791 9991 3791 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 214DEG 46KT 3759 9987 

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

$$

RUSSELL

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