Alert: Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 5:50PM CDT expiring April 27 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Event: Tornado Warning
Sender Name: NWS Dodge City KS
Issued: 2017-04-27T17:51:06-05:00
Expires: 2017-04-27T18:30:00-05:00
WEA Text: Tornado Warning in this area til 6:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now. Check local media. -NWS
Description: The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southern Kearny County in southwestern Kansas…

* Until 630 PM CDT

* At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Kendall, or 12 miles west of
Lakin, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

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 dangerous storm will be near…
Lakin around 625 PM CDT.

Instruction: 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.

Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Kearny

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-2336700-2199194
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – Tornado warnngs