Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
At 437 PM CDT, conditions are becoming favorable for the development
of landspout tornadoes from about Gray County northeastward toward
Rush County. However, at this time it is unknown which if any storm
would produce a landspout. Any landspouts which develop are expected
to pose a limited threat.
Locations impacted include...
Dodge City, Gray, Cimarron, La Crosse, Montezuma, Jetmore,
Spearville, Otis, Bison, Burdett, Hanston, Ensign, Rush Center,
Rozel, Timken, Ash Valley, Howell, Wright, Sanford, and Nekoma.
Landspout tornadoes can form with a developing thunderstorm before
rain, hail, and even thunder is observed. Landspout tornadoes are not
usually associated with a wall cloud and are often difficult to
detect with weather radar.