Kansas residents urged to 'take cover' as 'large and destructive' tornado hits

A powerful tornado reportedly struck near Dodge City, Kansas, Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornado touched down about four miles southwest of Dodge City at 6:40 p.m., moving at 20 mph – an event the service called “deadly” urging residents to "take cover."

Mobile homes could be destroyed, the NWS said, while homes, businesses and vehicles could sustain considerable damage.

See clips of the tornado touching down below.

NEW: large violent tornado south of Dodge City, KS as I was moving in for intercept! @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/dBdKkjMJBe

— Reed Timmer (@reedtimmerTVN) May 24, 2016

INSANE close-range video of very violent tornado thankfully missed the farm house! New tornado @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/oQsRSrYmXM

— Reed Timmer (@reedtimmerTVN) May 24, 2016

It wasn’t immediately clear how much damage the tornado caused.

A Tornado Warning for Northwestern Ford County was in effect until 7:15 p.m., with "Catastrophic" hail forecast as a possibility.