Meteorologists recorded a tornado in Dallas at 2235UTC. When is this in local time (CST)?

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To convert the tornado time from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to Central Standard Time (CST) for Dallas, follow these steps:

1. **Understand the Time Difference:**
   - **CST (Central Standard Time)** is **UTC-6 hours**.
   - **CDT (Central Daylight Time)**, which is observed during daylight saving time, is **UTC-5 hours**.

2. **Conversion Calculation:**
   - **Given Time:** 22:35 UTC
   - **Subtract 6 Hours (CST):**  
     22:35 UTC - 6 hours = **16:35 CST** (which is **4:35 PM CST**)

3. **Consider Daylight Saving Time:**
   - If the event occurred during daylight saving time (typically from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November), Dallas would be observing **CDT (UTC-5)** instead of CST.
   - In that case:  
     22:35 UTC - 5 hours = **17:35 CDT** (which is **5:35 PM CDT**)

**Conclusion:**
- **If standard time (CST) is in effect:** The tornado occurred at **4:35 PM CST**.
- **If daylight saving time (CDT) is in effect:** The tornado occurred at **5:35 PM CDT**.

Given that you specifically mentioned CST, the tornado was recorded at **4:35 PM local CST** time.
The tornado was recorded at 4:35 PM local CST time.

Meteorologists recorded a tornado in Dallas at 2235UTC. When is this in local time (CST)?

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