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2019 [KDDC] DODGE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 22

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

076 
WFUS53 KDDC 180236
TORDDC
KSC047-057-097-180300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0022.190518T0236Z-190518T0300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
  Southern Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 934 PM CDT, a severe storm with a history of an extremely 
  dangerous tornado was located near 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...
  Windhorst around 945 PM CDT.
  Offerle around 1000 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3759 9966 3767 9979 3801 9948 3779 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 230DEG 27KT 3769 9969 

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

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180236-KDDC-WFUS53-TORDDC
076 
WFUS53 KDDC 180236
TORDDC
KSC047-057-097-180300-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0022.190518T0236Z-190518T0300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
  Southern Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 934 PM CDT, a severe storm with a history of an extremely 
  dangerous tornado was located near 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...
  Windhorst around 945 PM CDT.
  Offerle around 1000 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3759 9966 3767 9979 3801 9948 3779 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 230DEG 27KT 3769 9969 

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

$$

RUSSELL

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