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Tornado Warning — Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS
Tornado Warning
Issued
3:40 PM CDT · Wed, Sep 30 2026
Expires
4:30 PM CDT · Wed, Sep 30 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KDDC

Affected Areas

Pawnee County, KS Rush County, KS

Official Bulletin

838
WFUS53 KDDC 302040
TORDDC
KSC145-165-302130-
/O.NEW.KDDC.TO.W.0006.260930T2040Z-260930T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
340 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Rush County in central Kansas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sanford, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Weak, brief tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Ash Valley around 345 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9929 3821 9934 3850 9904 3829 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 224DEG 29KT 3821 9928

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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