Alert archive / Kansas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT for Edwards County, Pawnee County, Rush County, Kansas. It was in force for 35 min. 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
- Jun 9, 2026, 6:40 PM CDT (23:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 6:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Sw Burdett, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 7 minutes after it went out.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The text
As transmitted.
206
WUUS53 KDDC 092340
SVRDDC
KSC047-145-165-100015-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0101.260609T2340Z-260610T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
640 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
Southern Rush County in central Kansas...
Northern Edwards County in south central Kansas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 640 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rush Center to near Ash Valley to near Hanston,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Larned, Rozel, Timken, Ash Valley, Frizell, Shaffer, and Sanford
around 645 PM CDT.
Otis and Garfield around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Zook.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 9907 3788 9956 3839 9956 3855 9903
3826 9903 3826 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 274DEG 52KT 3849 9925 3824 9926 3805 9971
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
UMSCHEID1 follow-up statement
680
WWUS53 KDDC 092356
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
656 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSC047-145-165-100015-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260610T0015Z/
Pawnee KS-Rush KS-Edwards KS-
656 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR PAWNEE...SOUTHEASTERN RUSH AND NORTHERN EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 655 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Albert to near Rozel, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated weather station. At 647 PM CDT, a 65 mph wind gust
was measured 3 miles southwest of Burdett.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Ash Valley around 700 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 9907 3791 9943 3833 9954 3855 9903
3826 9903 3826 9891
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 255DEG 43KT 3842 9904 3823 9934
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
UMSCHEIDWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into the evening with the highest threat being between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend.
- Wind and hail will be the main concern initially, becoming more of a wind threat as the storms form into a line. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out
- A sight chance of severe storms will be possible across south central and central Kansas tomorrow afternoon. Wind and hail will be the main concern with these storms
- Temperatures around 100 degrees are expected Today and along the KS/OK border tomorrow afternoon
- A wet and cooler pattern expected this weekend into the first part of next week
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 522 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into the evening with the highest threat being between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. - Wind and hail will be the main concern initially, becoming more of a wind threat as the storms form into a line. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out - A sight chance of severe storms will be possible across south central and central Kansas tomorrow afternoon. Wind and hail will be the main concern with these storms - Temperatures around 100 degrees are expected Today and along the KS/OK border tomorrow afternoon - A wet and cooler pattern expected this weekend into the first part of next week && .UPDATE... Issued at 149 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...MESOSCALE DISCUSSION... Cumulus clouds and initial storm development have started across southeastern Colorado and far western Kansas over the last few hours. Thunderstorms are expected to intensify in this area by 20Z then spread eastward for the next few hours thereafter. These initial storms will be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. Short range models then depict these storms to congeal into a line of thunderstorms as they trek eastward. This is when the main threat will become damaging winds. SPC continues an enhanced threat of severe wind gust at or above 75 mph between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. In addition, if any storms develop in front of this line a supercell could form and an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Instability values of CAPE 2000+ J/kg and wind shear 30+ knots will be found across western western Kansas with ample moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere. This will help these storms survive into the evening hours. Storms are then expected to weaken after 10pm as they head closer to central Kansas. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 126 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 The main concern with the forecast will once again be the severe threat and the temperatures soaring to around 100 degrees today and tomorrow. The synoptic pattern can be described as an upper level trough over the Intermountain west today, shifting eastward into the Plains tomorrow into Thursday. Upper level shortwaves will move around the periphery of this trough and towards the Central Plains this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. Upper level zonal west to east flow is then expected Thursday night through this weekend with an upper level trough digging into the Plains late weekend into the early part of next week. For the actual forecast, high based thunderstorms are expected to form across southeastern Colorado this afternoon then congeal into a line of storms as they trek eastward across the CWA. Large hail and damaging winds are expected initially, then turn into more of a wind threat as they form into a line and head east. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out, especially if any storms form ahead of this line. SPC has maintained an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. This is where they believe some of the storms could produce wind gusts at or above 75 mph. CAM models then show these storms weakening late evening as they approach central Kansas. Before these storms develop, expect strong southerly winds this afternoon with highs reaching to around 100 degrees across the entire CWA. Heat indices may approach 105 degrees across our eastern zones this afternoon and a heat advisory was issued to account for this. After the storms move through or dissipate, expect cloudiness to decrease overnight with mostly clear skies expected throughout the day tomorrow. Winds will continue to be breezy and out of a southerly direction overnight, shifting to the north behind a cold front across the western half of the CWA after sunrise tomorrow. This cold front will then move through the remainder of the CWA tomorrow afternoon. Highs tomorrow are progged to reach into the 90s with the exception of along the KS/OK border where highs around 100 degrees will be found. A few thunderstorms may form along the cold front late afternoon into evening hours. The atmosphere ahead of the cold front will be very unstable and any storms that do form will have the capability of becoming severe. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main concern with these storms. Storms should move out of the area tomorrow evening with mostly clear skies and dry conditions expected overnight through Thursday. Winds will become light and variable behind the front tomorrow afternoon then shift to a southerly direction tomorrow night. Mid range models show another cold front moving through the area Thursday shifting winds back to the north. As for temperatures, lows tomorrow night will range from around 60 degrees across west central Kansas to upper 70s across south central Kansas. Highs Thursday look to range from the mid 80s across west central Kansas to mid 90s across south central Kansas. For the remainder of the forecast expect dry conditions Friday with increased precipitation chances Friday night through the early part of next week. Extended models show the possibility of an MCS or two moving through the Plains sometime this weekend into the first part of next week. Future model runs will need to be watched to get a better sense of timing and intensity. Temperatures during this time frame will start out with highs around 90 Friday, mid to upper 90s Saturday, then mid 70s to mid 80s Sunday into the first part of next week. Lows look to fluctuate between the 50s and 60s. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 515 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 Individual strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to track northeast while the line itself moves slowly east across southwest Kansas into central Kansas through late evening, potentially affecting the vicinity of all TAF sites. Otherwise, primarily VFR conditions are expected to prevail through early Wednesday. South- southwest winds around 15 to 25kt with gusts up to 30kt are forecast to persist through early Wednesday ahead of a lee side trough anchored near and along the Colorado line. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ066-081-090. && UPDATE...Hovorka_42 DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...JJohnson
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 5:47 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
547 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ075-076-085-086-092315-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
547 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SEWARD...GRANT...
STEVENS AND HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Tice to 6 miles northwest
of Moscow to 8 miles north of Hough. Movement was northeast at 15
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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Hugoton, Ryus, and Feterita around 550 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3706 10156 3764 10147 3773 10066 3740 10067
3732 10109 3700 10131 3699 10155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 235DEG 15KT 3761 10078 3736 10131 3699 10157
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
614 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ075>077-085-086-092345-
Seward KS-Gray KS-Stevens KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
614 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SEWARD...EASTERN
GRANT...STEVENS...SOUTHERN GRAY AND HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM
CDT...
At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Howell to near Ryus to 11 miles southeast
of Feterita. Movement was northeast at 30 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Satanta and Cave around 620 PM CDT.
Woods around 630 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3773 10117 3773 10031 3756 10036 3748 10065
3747 10066 3740 10088 3700 10118 3700 10148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 238DEG 27KT 3775 10023 3755 10102 3699 10139
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 6:26 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
626 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ046-065-079-100000-
Rush KS-Pawnee KS-Edwards KS-
626 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PAWNEE...SOUTHERN RUSH AND
NORTHEASTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Nekoma to near Ash Valley to 7 miles southeast
of Hanston. Movement was east at 50 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
La Crosse, Rush Center, Rozel, Ash Valley, and Sanford around 630
PM CDT.
Bison, Timken, and Frizell around 635 PM CDT.
Larned, Garfield, and Shaffer around 640 PM CDT.
Otis around 645 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central and central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 9903 3797 9912 3789 9942 3811 9943
3843 9957 3865 9903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 264DEG 44KT 3847 9943 3828 9929 3803 9965
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 6:29 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
629 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ076-085-086-100015-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Haskell KS-
629 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SEWARD...SOUTHEASTERN STEVENS AND
SOUTHERN HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Satanta to 9 miles northwest of Tyrone.
Movement was east at 30 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Woods around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Liberal.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10124 3743 10106 3746 10065 3700 10064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 249DEG 28KT 3746 10096 3701 10123
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDLocal storm report, Jun 9, 6:33 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
633 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0631 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Schoenchen 38.69N 99.36W
06/09/2026 M61 MPH Rush KS Mesonet
Davis Weatherlink station.
&&
ASLocal storm report, Jun 9, 6:34 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
634 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0629 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Ellis 38.93N 99.59W
06/09/2026 M59 MPH Ellis KS Mesonet
Davis Weatherlink station.
&&
ASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 12:07 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | DDC | Barber, Pratt, Stafford | 19 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ness | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 21 min |
| Jun 9, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 2:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 52 min |
| Jun 9, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton | 50 min |
| Jun 9, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 56 min |
| Jun 9, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane | 41 min |
| Jun 9, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Stevens | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Gray, Haskell, Meade | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Gray, Meade | 41 min |
| Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell, Stevens | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Trego | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Hodgeman | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Stevens | 28 min |
| Jun 9, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Rush, Trego | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell, Stevens | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray, Meade | 42 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kansas, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.