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Dodge City, KS
Weather Forecast Office
Overview
A line of fast-moving thunderstorms initially developing along the CO...KS state line Tuesday evening, shifted eastward through western and central KS during the evening to overnight hour. Several small tornadoes developed along the leading edge of this line with the initial tornado starting near Sublette. The final tornado occurred near Trousdale shortly after midnight. Survey results indicated EF1 strength circulations existed with most tornadic damage.Tornadoes:
Tornado #1 - Sublette to Copeland, KS Haskell-Gray Counties
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Tornado #2 - Cimarron, KS
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Tornado #3 - Howell, KS
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Tornado #4 - Spearville to Hanston, KS
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Tornado #5 - Ford, KS
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Tornado #6 - Bucklin, KS
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Tornado #7 - Greensburg, KS #1
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Tornado #8 - Greensburg, KS #2
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Tornado #9 - Fellsburg, KS
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Tornado #10 - Trousdale, KS
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Radar
Radar Images of Tornadoes
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Copeland Tornado | Howell Tornado | Spearville Tornado | Greensburg Tornadoes |
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Fellsburg and Trousdale Tornadoes |
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US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Dodge City, KS
104 Airport Road
Dodge City, KS 67801-9351
620-225-6514
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