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2019 [KDDC] DODGE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 23

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Storm Based Warning History

622 
WFUS53 KDDC 180255
TORDDC
KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0023.190518T0255Z-190518T0345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Southwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...
  Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 955 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Offerle, 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...
  Kinsley around 1010 PM CDT.
  Lewis around 1025 PM CDT.
  Garfield and Belpre around 1035 PM CDT.
  Zook around 1045 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 9901 3777 9901 3773 9918 3773 9956
      3792 9957 3830 9926 3782 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 230DEG 30KT 3780 9952 

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

$$

RUSSELL
715 
WWUS53 KDDC 180311
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1011 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190518T0345Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
1011 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PAWNEE...SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD AND CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
    
At 1010 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Kinsley, 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...
  Lewis around 1020 PM CDT.
  Garfield and Belpre around 1030 PM CDT.
  Zook around 1035 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 9901 3782 9907 3782 9938 3798 9952
      3830 9926 3782 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 231DEG 36KT 3790 9937 

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

$$

RUSSELL
666 
WWUS53 KDDC 180331
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1031 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190518T0345Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
1031 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PAWNEE...WEST CENTRAL STAFFORD AND NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...
    
At 1030 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 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...
  Zook around 1035 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 9914 3792 9928 3806 9941 3829 9926
      3791 9894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 235DEG 41KT 3802 9916 

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

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180255-KDDC-WFUS53-TORDDC
622 
WFUS53 KDDC 180255
TORDDC
KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0023.190518T0255Z-190518T0345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Southwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...
  Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 955 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Offerle, 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...
  Kinsley around 1010 PM CDT.
  Lewis around 1025 PM CDT.
  Garfield and Belpre around 1035 PM CDT.
  Zook around 1045 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 9901 3777 9901 3773 9918 3773 9956
      3792 9957 3830 9926 3782 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 230DEG 30KT 3780 9952 

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

$$

RUSSELL
Permalink to 201905180311-KDDC-WWUS53-SVSDDC
715 
WWUS53 KDDC 180311
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1011 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190518T0345Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
1011 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PAWNEE...SOUTHWESTERN STAFFORD AND CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
    
At 1010 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Kinsley, 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...
  Lewis around 1020 PM CDT.
  Garfield and Belpre around 1030 PM CDT.
  Zook around 1035 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3783 9901 3782 9907 3782 9938 3798 9952
      3830 9926 3782 9886
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 231DEG 36KT 3790 9937 

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

$$

RUSSELL
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666 
WWUS53 KDDC 180331
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1031 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

KSC047-145-185-180345-
/O.CON.KDDC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190518T0345Z/
Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
1031 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PAWNEE...WEST CENTRAL STAFFORD AND NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...
    
At 1030 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 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...
  Zook around 1035 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 9914 3792 9928 3806 9941 3829 9926
      3791 9894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 235DEG 41KT 3802 9916 

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

$$

RUSSELL

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