Rawlins County, KS Brief Tornado and Big Hail – 5/17/2019

Severe storms erupted across portions of northwest Kansas, later moving into Nebraska where it spawned tornadoes. This storm formed south of Goodland and moved northeast into Rawlins County, putting down a couple brief tornadoes and very large hail.
Shot Description

Scenes 1-2: Tight shot of funnel and ground circulation south of McDonald, Kansas. The first tornado reported with this prolific supercell.

Scene 3: POV driving shot approaching supercell as it crossed K-25 north of Atwood.

Scene 4-5: Shots of ominous lowerings north of Atwood.

Scene 6: POV driving shot as hail starts to fall on the highway.

Scene 7: Hail falling on highway.

Scene 8: Hail falling on highway.

Scene 9: Traffic driving down highway as hail falls.

Scene 10: Hail falling in grass.

Scene 11: Vehicle turning into hail-covered parking lot.

Scene 12: Shot of hail covered dirt parking lot.

Scene 13: Hailstones over 2-inches in diameter in hand over hail on the ground.

Scene 14-16: Various shots of hail measured with ruler and various balls. Hail was measured to 2.25-inches.

Scene 17: Hailstones in hand next to a cracked windshield of a car.

Scene 18: Panning shot of leaf debris and leftover hail on K-25 north of Atwood.

Scene 19: Two truck driving on road with hail and leaf debris.

Scene 20: Hail fog in the field.

Scene 21: Hail covered road with the Kansas state welcome sign on K-25.

SID: Tornadoes Kick Media

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