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Mid to Late May 2019 Severe Threats


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OKC discussion expects that a MCS will affect the southern half of the state overnight tonight and then emphasizes that recovery might take place Sat. afternoon.   No sign of such a system on radar as of yet.  If it does not form tomorrow may be significantly enhanced more than originally expected even though eyes are presently on Monday.

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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.
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Reed Timmer intercepted one of the Nebraska tornadoes on foot earlier. That's right, he walked into a tornado - or rather, the tornado came down on top of him and he didn't run away. Video is on his twitter feed. The mans crazy, but you have to give him props. 

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Or not weakened...

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.
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4 minutes ago, ct_yankee said:

Reed Timmer intercepted one of the Nebraska tornadoes on foot earlier. That's right, he walked into a tornado - or rather, the tornado came down on top of him and he didn't run away. Video is on his twitter feed. The mans crazy, but you have to give him props. 

Give him props for what?? Being an idiot? Sure, I'll give him props for that. This is why storm chasing has such a stigma attached to it. You can storm chase without being an idiot or being a hazard to yourself and others. 

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Mesoscale Discussion 0661
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0955 PM CDT Fri May 17 2019

   Areas affected...far eastern Ford and Edward Counties in Kansas

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 176...

   Valid 180255Z - 180400Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 176 continues.

   SUMMARY...Significant tornado likely ongoing -- now crossing the
   Ford/Edwards county line in Kansas.

   DISCUSSION...Latest radar data reveals a very strong low-level
   circulation just east of the Dodge City WSR-88D -- with rotational
   velocity in excess of 80 kt in some recent volume scans.  This
   rotational velocity, within the existing high CAPE/high shear
   environment (resulting in a SIGTOR value of 5-6 across the area) is
   suggestive of a potentially strong to violent tornado.  With this
   storm having a history of cyclic tornado occurrence, persons across
   Edwards county and northeast into parts of Pawnee and Stafford
   counties may be affected in the next half hour, as the storm moves
   northeastward at 35 kt.

   ..Goss.. 05/18/2019

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...ICT...DDC...

 

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3 minutes ago, crownweather said:

Give him props for what?? Being an idiot? Sure, I'll give him props for that. This is why storm chasing has such a stigma attached to it. You can storm chase without being an idiot or being a hazard to yourself and others. 

fortunately for him, it was pretty weak (judging by the fact that he survived in the video).

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Just now, crownweather said:

But now we're going to have others trying to intercept on foot. The reason will be, "If Reed did it, I can too." sigh. 

ugh. he got really lucky that didn't turn out worse...

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