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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jul 2, 2026, 1:33 AM CDT for Scott County, Kansas. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2026, 1:33 AM CDT (06:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2026, 4:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Scott County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2:00 AM CDT | RAIN 3 | Shallow Water, KS | Report received through social media. This is the total rainfall from last night. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 117 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2913 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
The text
As transmitted.
835
WGUS53 KDDC 020633
FFWDDC
KSC171-020945-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FF.W.0016.260702T0633Z-260702T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
133 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Scott County in west central Kansas...
* Until 445 AM CDT.
* At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Scott City and Shallow Water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 10104 3858 10090 3850 10078 3832 10089
3828 10097 3829 10106
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
BURGERT1 follow-up statement
068
WGUS73 KDDC 020933
FFSDDC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
433 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
KSC171-020943-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260702T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Scott KS-
433 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED
WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3828 10097 3829 10106 3850 10104 3858 10090
3850 10078 3832 10089
$$
BURGERTWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 2, 1:17 AM CDT, 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Marginal Risk for severe weather west of Route 283; localized damaging winds and hail
- One more day of seasonal temperatures; hotter Friday into weekend
- Seasonable temperatures with varying rain and storm chances throughout next week
Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 1:17 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 117 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Marginal Risk for severe weather west of Route 283; localized damaging winds and hail - One more day of seasonal temperatures; hotter Friday into weekend - Seasonable temperatures with varying rain and storm chances throughout next week && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 116 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 Similar to yesterday, isolated to widely scattered strong to severe storms will be possible across western Kansas, mainly west of Route 283. Storms are once again expected to develop late this afternoon across eastern Colorado and track into western Kansas into this evening after 21z. Weak flow in the mid levels will once again limit overall storm organization, but with MUCAPE of 2500+ J/kg and DCAPE 1500+ J/kg, any stronger storm will be capable of damaging downdraft winds and hail up to around quarter size. A MRGL risk is maintained to highlight this potential. Heavy rainfall will also accompany storms and localized flooding will be possible as well. Temperatures will be in the 90s across central and western Kansas, with southerly winds 15-25 mph and gusts 30-35 mph common. Temperatures will increase into Friday and the first half of this weekend with triple digits likely making a return to the area. Widespread upper 90s to low 100s will occur during the afternoon both Friday and Saturday. Anyone partaking in outdoor holiday activities should be mindful of the heat and stay in shaded areas and drink plenty of fluids. Normal temperatures return by Sunday and throughout much of next week. A slight warming trend may once again commence late week. Latest NBM POPs vary throughout the remainder of the forecast period, with wide variability day to day. Therefore, any particular day of coverage and severity confidence is uncertain at this time. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1125 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026 Thunderstorms in the vicinity of GCK will continue to slowly track eastward to start the period. Main concern from these storms is heavy rainfall and gusty winds, though severe weather is not expected with weakening storms. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail throughout the TAF period with southerly winds 15-20 knots with higher gusts to around 30 knots at times. Storms will once again be possible across western Kansas Thursday late afternoon and evening, mainly after 21z, but latest guidance suggests storms will likely stay away from direct impact at the terminals, therefore, left out mention of storms at this time in the TAFs. With new data later this morning and tomorrow afternoon, perhaps a mention of storms would be needed. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Bennett AVIATION...Bennett
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 1, 9:43 PM CDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
943 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 11 NW Lakin 38.06N 101.40W
07/01/2026 M60 MPH Kearny KS Mesonet
&&Local storm report, Jul 1, 9:48 PM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
948 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0939 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 16 NNE Kendall 38.14N 101.42W
07/01/2026 M60 MPH Kearny KS Public
PWS KKSLAKIN28.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 1, 11:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1107 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
KSZ063-064-077-078-020445-
Gray KS-Finney KS-Hodgeman KS-Ford KS-
1107 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FORD...NORTHEASTERN
FINNEY...WESTERN HODGEMAN AND NORTHERN GRAY COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM
CDT...
At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northeast of Garden City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kalvesta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 10088 3827 10085 3827 10064 3825 9999
3774 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 285DEG 30KT 3808 10067
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
HOVORKASpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 12:22 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1222 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
KSZ043-044-020600-
Lane KS-Scott KS-
1222 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN LANE
COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...
At 1221 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Shallow Water, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Grigston around 1235 AM CDT.
Manning around 1240 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Healy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 10069 3863 10038 3827 10090 3830 10112
3870 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 220DEG 31KT 3836 10089
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
RBURGSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 1:04 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
104 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
KSZ043-020645-
Scott KS-
104 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY THROUGH 145
AM CDT...
At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scott City, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Scott City around 110 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 10069 3836 10080 3839 10104 3870 10100
3870 10069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 187DEG 19KT 3845 10088
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
RBURGLocal storm report, Jul 2, 1:06 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
106 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Shallow Water 38.37N 100.88W
07/02/2026 M65 MPH Scott KS Public
Report was from a personal AWN weather
station.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 24 min |
| Jul 1, 8:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 25 min |
| Jul 1, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 47 min |
| Jul 1, 9:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Hamilton, Kearny | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Kearny | 49 min |
| Jul 1, 11:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney | 38 min |
| Jul 2, 12:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 38 min |
| Jul 2, 12:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DDC | Scott | 56 min |
| Jul 2, 1:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 2:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DDC | Lane, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 4:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DDC | Scott | 4 hr |
| Jul 2, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Morton, Stanton | 48 min |
| Jul 2, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Morton, Stanton | 49 min |
| Jul 2, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 51 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.