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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2026, 12:07 PM CST for 17 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 17, 2026, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 36 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2026, 12:07 PM CST (18:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2026, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2026, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Clark County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 11:23 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron. |
| Feb 17, 11:25 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ene Garden City, KS | Mesonet station KS010 US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City. |
| Feb 17, 11:40 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Ene Garden City, KS | Mesonet station KS010 US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City. |
| Feb 17, 11:47 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 Nnw Montezuma, KS | PWS-KKSMONTE7. |
| Feb 17, 11:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS station KLBL Liberal. |
| Feb 17, 11:59 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | Mesonet station UR350 Kismws. |
| Feb 17, 12:04 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Nnw Montezuma, KS | PWS-KKSMONTE7. |
| Feb 17, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Elkhart, KS | AWOS station KEHA Elkhart AWOS Site. |
| Feb 17, 12:23 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron. |
| Feb 17, 12:27 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS station KJHN Johnson City. |
| Feb 17, 12:43 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ese Ulysses, KS | PWS Videra_weather. |
| Feb 17, 12:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 N Syracuse, KS | AWOS station K3K3 Syracuse. |
| Feb 17, 1:03 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 S Montezuma, KS | PWS - Dirks_Farm. |
| Feb 17, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 N Lakin, KS | AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin. |
| Feb 17, 1:20 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Sw Richfield, KS | Mesonet station RFUK1 Richfield. |
| Feb 17, 1:23 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron. |
| Feb 17, 1:24 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 3 Nnw Montezuma, KS | |
| Feb 17, 1:25 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Ene Garden City, KS | Mesonet station KS010 US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City. |
| Feb 17, 1:32 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 N Syracuse, KS | AWOS station K3K3 Syracuse. |
| Feb 17, 1:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 N Lakin, KS | AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin. |
| Feb 17, 1:40 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Sse Wright, KS | PWS-KKSWRIGH5. |
| Feb 17, 1:43 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS station KGCK Garden City. |
| Feb 17, 1:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 Sw Friend, KS | PWS-KKSHOLCO17. |
| Feb 17, 1:49 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. |
| Feb 17, 2:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 9 S Montezuma, KS | PWS - Dirks_Farm. |
| Feb 17, 2:23 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Wsw Hugoton, KS | AWOS station KHQG Hugoton. |
| Feb 17, 2:23 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 N Dodge City, KS | |
| Feb 17, 2:29 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Nw Scott City, KS | PWS-KKSSCOTT54. |
| Feb 17, 2:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 4 Sse Dighton, KS | PWS-KKSDIGHT22. |
| Feb 17, 3:09 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Sse Wright, KS | PWS-KKSWRIGH5. |
| Feb 17, 3:40 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | Mesonet station UR350 Kismws. |
| Feb 17, 3:47 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wsw Minneola, KS | Mesonet station UP313 2.1 W Minneola (UPR). |
| Feb 17, 4:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 W Bloom, KS | Mesonet station DW9907 Bloom. |
| Feb 17, 4:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 W Bloom, KS | PWS-KKSBLOOM2. |
| Feb 17, 4:31 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS station KGCK Garden City. |
| Feb 17, 4:58 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 6 Ese Acres, KS | Mesonet site 8 S Ashland camera recorded photos of ongoing wildfire. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
323 WWUS73 KDDC 161807 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1207 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-171200- /O.UPG.KDDC.HW.A.0002.260217T1800Z-260218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.HW.W.0002.260217T1800Z-260218T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Syracuse, Elkhart, Ulysses, Dighton, Scott State Lake, Garden City, Johnson City, Fowler, Lakin, Cimarron, Ness City, Meade, Plains City, Scott City, Dodge City, Hugoton, Minneola, Sublette, Deerfield, Ashland, Liberal, Satanta, Hanston, Jetmore, and Montezuma 1207 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 /1107 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ SPRINGER
5 follow-up statements
591 WWUS73 KDDC 170151 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 751 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-171500- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.260217T1800Z-260218T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Liberal, Meade, Dodge City, Montezuma, Minneola, Lakin, Satanta, Ness City, Jetmore, Scott City, Cimarron, Garden City, Sublette, Scott State Lake, Elkhart, Ashland, Syracuse, Hanston, Johnson City, Fowler, Dighton, Ulysses, Hugoton, Plains City, and Deerfield 751 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 /651 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to below a mile at times. $$
470 WWUS73 KDDC 170402 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1002 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-171615- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0002.260217T1700Z-260218T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Liberal, Meade, Dodge City, Montezuma, Minneola, Lakin, Satanta, Ness City, Jetmore, Scott City, Cimarron, Garden City, Sublette, Scott State Lake, Elkhart, Ashland, Syracuse, Hanston, Johnson City, Fowler, Dighton, Ulysses, Hugoton, Plains City, and Deerfield 1002 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 /902 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to below a mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying indoors or wear protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. && $$
398 WWUS73 KDDC 170832 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 232 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-180000- /O.CON.KDDC.HW.W.0002.260217T1700Z-260218T0000Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Plains City, Meade, Dighton, Deerfield, Hanston, Dodge City, Liberal, Ulysses, Scott State Lake, Hugoton, Ashland, Elkhart, Jetmore, Scott City, Sublette, Minneola, Fowler, Lakin, Johnson City, Syracuse, Garden City, Cimarron, Ness City, Satanta, and Montezuma 232 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 /132 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds will create widespread blowing dust reducing visibility. Travel will be very difficult, and dangerous for high profile vehicles. Minor structural damage and tree damage is possible. Sporadic power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Turner
041 WWUS73 KDDC 172348 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 548 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-180200- /O.EXT.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0200Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Lakin, Montezuma, Satanta, Ashland, Garden City, Dighton, Jetmore, Fowler, Meade, Ulysses, Deerfield, Scott State Lake, Johnson City, Elkhart, Ness City, Scott City, Sublette, Plains City, Liberal, Minneola, Hanston, Cimarron, Hugoton, Dodge City, and Syracuse 548 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 /448 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ BENNETT
583 WWUS73 KDDC 180143 NPWDDC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 743 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-084>088-180245- /O.EXP.KDDC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0200Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Including the cities of Ulysses, Johnson City, Hanston, Liberal, Montezuma, Dodge City, Plains City, Ashland, Jetmore, Garden City, Satanta, Syracuse, Cimarron, Meade, Fowler, Minneola, Scott City, Ness City, Dighton, Elkhart, Deerfield, Hugoton, Scott State Lake, Sublette, and Lakin 743 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 /643 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. Gusty winds remain possible through the evening, but widespread hazardous wind conditions have ended. $$ BENNETT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 9:24 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:48 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny and 5 more | 22 hr |
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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.