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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 21, 2026Pratt County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2026, 3:12 AM CDT for Pratt County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 21, 2026, 7:34 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2026, 3:12 AM CDT (08:12 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 21, 2026, 7:34 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 21, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Pratt County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Ninnescah River at Pratt (PTTK1). The gauge peaked at 7.29 ft at Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 11 ft
Major stage: 13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07144910, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

459 
WGUS43 KDDC 210812
FLWDDC

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
312 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The National Weather Service in Dodge City KS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.

For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.

&&

KSC151-212015-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FL.W.0001.260621T1234Z-260623T0942Z/
/PTTK1.1.ER.260621T1234Z.260621T1800Z.260622T0941Z.NO/
312 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover numerous county roads 
  from the vicinity of Pratt to the Pratt and Kingman county line. 
  Expect road closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 10.9 feet this afternoon. It will
    then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.9 feet on 08/03/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3770 9890 3770 9847 3760 9847 3757 9889


$$

JJOHNSON

3 follow-up statements

237 
WGUS83 KDDC 211318
FLSDDC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
818 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.

For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued at 315 pm Sunday.this evening at 
830 PM CDT.

&&

KSC151-220130-
/O.EXT.KDDC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260623T0130Z/
/PTTK1.1.ER.260621T1234Z.260622T0000Z.260622T0130Z.NO/
818 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect overflow of banks. Stream overflows 
  narrowly on the left bank and more broadly on the right bank. 
  Stream is approximately 260 ft wide at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.1 feet on 10/04/2002.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3770 9890 3770 9847 3760 9847 3757 9889


$$

TURNER

635 
WGUS83 KDDC 211522
FLSDDC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1022 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.

For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

&&

KSC151-220330-
/O.CON.KDDC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260623T0130Z/
/PTTK1.1.ER.260621T1234Z.260622T0000Z.260622T0130Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect overflow of banks. Stream overflows 
  narrowly on the left bank and more broadly on the right bank. 
  Stream is approximately 260 ft wide at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.1 feet on 10/04/2002.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3770 9890 3770 9847 3760 9847 3757 9889


$$

BENNETT

403 
WGUS83 KDDC 211930
FLSDDC

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
230 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.

KSC151-212030-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260621T1930Z/
/PTTK1.1.ER.260621T1234Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
230 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

South Fork Ninnescah River
Pratt                     9.0   7.1   Sun 2 pm CDT 5.3   3.0   3.0


&&

LAT...LON 3770 9890 3770 9847 3760 9847 3757 9889


$$

BENNETT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 21, 1:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Several t-storm episodes are forecast over the next week.
Temperatures will generally be cooler than average for this time of year through Friday, followed by a warming trend.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 1:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
136 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Several t-storm episodes are forecast over the next week.

- Temperatures will generally be cooler than average for this
  time of year through Friday, followed by a warming trend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1246 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The ongoing t-storm cluster is pushing a surface boundary
(effective cold front) into Oklahoma. Cooler air can be expected
today for areas that received heavy rain overnight (Dodge City
north to Hays and eastward into central Kansas), with warmer
temperatures in the southwest corner of the state. An
anomalously strong mid to high level jet will be situated across
the high plains today. T-storms will develop across the western
high plains and progress into western Kansas in the evening. It
is uncertain how far south and east this storm cluster will get
as places like Scott City, Syracuse and Dighton have the best
chance of rain. These storms could be severe with damaging winds
and large hail.

Rain chances are lower for Monday as an effective front lingers
across the southern plains. But with light upslope flow on the
high plains, t-storms could still develop on the elevated
terrain and move into western Kansas in the evening,
particularly given the continued strong upper level flow for
late June.

Active weather days are forecast for Tuesday through Thursday
as air mass recovery occurs across southwest Kansas, along with
persistent mid to high level flow across the Rockies. An upper
level trough will be located over the upper Midwest, with a
flat upper ridge over the Desert Southwest. Ample moisture will
be in place for t-storms along with moist upslope low level
flow. T-storms will likely form on the western high plains and
progress eastward into Kansas.

By Friday the various ensemble means indicate an upper level
trough developing over the western United States. A return to
southerly winds is forecast, with warming temperatures. Also,
very high dewpoints can be expected as we warm up and recent
rains will lead to abundant evapo-transpiration. Given upper
level ridging ahead of the western trough, heat indices could
reach well above 100 in central Kansas where 70-75F dewpoints
may reside. There is high uncertainty in the evolution of the
upper level pattern after Friday as some ensemble suites
progress the upper level trough eastward while others build a
upper ridge over the plains.

In summary, over the next several days there are high chances
of a few episodes of significant rains and severe weather
across central and western Kansas. The grand ensemble shows high
chances (70-90%) for total rains over 1" across central Kansas,
with moderate chances across far western Kansas.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1202 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Low level stratus developing on the backside of a departing surface
low will sink southward across central Kansas into portions of
southwest Kansas overnight, resulting in potential MVFR cigs in
vicinity of KHYS and possibly as far south as KDDC and KGCK by
daybreak this morning. Prevailing low level stratus is then expected
to begin lifting/scattering out mid/late morning, returning widespread
VFR conditions this afternoon. East-northeast winds 15 to 25kt with
gusts up to 30kt will continue to develop west to east overnight
as a surface low slides southeast across southwest Kansas into
south central Kansas.

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Finch
AVIATION...JJohnson

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1115 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Larned            38.21N 99.09W
06/20/2026  M62 MPH          Pawnee             KS   AWOS

            Report was from KLQR AWOS.

&&

RCB

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1136 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 PM     Hail             1 N Dodge City          37.77N 100.02W
06/20/2026  E1.00 Inch       Ford               KS   NWS Employee

&&

MU

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:41 PM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1141 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     Hail             1 SE Ingalls            37.82N 100.44W
06/20/2026  M1.00 Inch       Gray               KS   Public

1105 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 S Kinsley             37.84N 99.43W
06/20/2026  M59 MPH          Edwards            KS   Mesonet

            Mesonet station KNUK1 Kinsley 6S.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1154 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1124 PM     Hail             5 SW Howell             37.73N 100.23W
06/20/2026  M1.75 Inch       Gray               KS   Public

            Report received through social media with
            pictures.

&&

RCB

Local storm report, Jun 21, 12:38 AM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1238 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1155 PM     Hail             5 ESE Ft. Dodge         37.70N 99.85W
06/20/2026  M1.00 Inch       Ford               KS   Public

            Report received through social media.

&&

RCB

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 12:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

KSZ080-089-090-210615-
Barber KS-Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA...
NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND NORTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
CDT...

At 1239 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Wilmore, moving southeast at 40 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Kiowa,
northwestern Barber and northeastern Comanche Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9935 3747 9933 3743 9880 3711 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 294DEG 34KT 3736 9920

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

UMSCHEID

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 20, 8:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego	58 min
Jun 20, 8:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stanton	23 min
Jun 20, 8:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego	64 min
Jun 20, 9:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness	47 min
Jun 20, 9:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego	53 min
Jun 20, 9:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Finney, Gray, Kearny, Scott	66 min
Jun 20, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Clark, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa, Pawnee	61 min
Jun 20, 10:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Ellis, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Stafford	53 min
Jun 20, 10:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Ford, Gray, Hodgeman	57 min
Jun 20, 10:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Pratt	52 min
Jun 20, 11:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa	41 min
Jun 20, 11:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Pratt, Stafford	38 min
Jun 20, 11:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt	61 min
Jun 20, 11:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa	51 min
Jun 21, 12:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Barber, Pratt	39 min
Jun 21, 12:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Comanche	36 min
Jun 21, 2:02 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DDC	Ellis, Trego	4 hr
Jun 21, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	DDC	Ellis	24 hr
Jun 21, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Hamilton	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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.