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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 20, 2026, 10:53 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 52 min. 3 reports 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 20, 2026, 10:53 PM CDT (03:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ford County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Pratt County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:57 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 20, 11:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 S Kinsley, KS | Mesonet station KNUK1 Kinsley 6S. |
| Jun 20, 11:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Dodge City, KS | |
| Jun 20, 11:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Ese Ft. Dodge, KS | Report received through social media. |
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 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 12 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 20, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jun 20, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 1502 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1559 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 335 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KDDC 210353
SVRDDC
KSC025-033-047-057-097-151-210445-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0145.260621T0353Z-260621T0445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1053 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Comanche County in south central Kansas...
Edwards County in south central Kansas...
Northwestern Pratt County in south central Kansas...
Northeastern Clark County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1052 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Belpre to near Dodge City, moving southeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1048 PM CDT, the Dodge City Regional
Airport observwed 58 mph winds.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Dodge City, Ft. Dodge, and Windhorst around 1055 PM CDT.
Fellsburg and Centerview around 1100 PM CDT.
Ford and Trousdale around 1105 PM CDT.
Hopewell around 1110 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Bucklin, Mullinville, Greensburg, Pratt, Haviland, Wellsford and
Cullison.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3777 10010 3796 9922 3785 9902 3783 9902
3783 9898 3770 9876 3720 9961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 305DEG 32KT 3792 9917 3774 10000
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BENNETT2 follow-up statements
403
WWUS53 KDDC 210414
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1114 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
KSC025-033-047-057-097-151-210445-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-260621T0445Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-Edwards KS-Pratt KS-Clark KS-
1114 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN FORD...KIOWA...NORTHWESTERN COMANCHE...EDWARDS...
NORTHWESTERN PRATT AND NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
At 1114 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hopewell to near Ford, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Bucklin, Greensburg, Mullinville, Pratt, Haviland, Cullison and
Wellsford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 9980 3796 9922 3785 9902 3783 9902
3783 9898 3770 9876 3720 9961 3762 9987
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 306DEG 34KT 3779 9897 3761 9980
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BENNETT675
WWUS53 KDDC 210426
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
KSC033-210435-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-260621T0445Z/
Comanche KS-
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COMANCHE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
south central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 400 AM CDT for south central and southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 9959 3736 9970 3771 9935 3784 9972
3796 9922 3785 9902 3783 9902 3783 9897
3770 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 307DEG 38KT 3771 9887 3753 9970
$$
KSC025-047-057-097-151-210445-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-260621T0445Z/
Ford KS-Kiowa KS-Edwards KS-Pratt KS-Clark KS-
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN FORD...CENTRAL KIOWA...SOUTHERN EDWARDS...NORTHWESTERN
PRATT AND NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Byers to near Kingsdown, moving southeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pratt, Kinsley, Greensburg, Haviland, Lewis, Mullinville, Fellsburg,
Hopewell, Centerview, Wellsford, and Trousdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 9959 3736 9970 3771 9935 3784 9972
3796 9922 3785 9902 3783 9902 3783 9897
3770 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 307DEG 38KT 3771 9887 3753 9970
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BENNETTWhat 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 20, 10:52 PM CDT, 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong south winds Saturday afternoon with hotter temperatures.
- Thunderstorms expected along and north of K-96 Saturday night, where some may be severe with hail and damaging winds.
- Most of Sunday afternoon will be hot and dry, with more scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening with severe potential.
- Cooler afternoons in the 80s Monday and Tuesday.
- At least scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected every day this coming week, keeping temperatures several degrees below normal, and offering progress toward drought relief.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 10:52 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1052 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong south winds Saturday afternoon with hotter temperatures. - Thunderstorms expected along and north of K-96 Saturday night, where some may be severe with hail and damaging winds. - Most of Sunday afternoon will be hot and dry, with more scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening with severe potential. - Cooler afternoons in the 80s Monday and Tuesday. - At least scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected every day this coming week, keeping temperatures several degrees below normal, and offering progress toward drought relief. && .UPDATE... Issued at 1046 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 Mesoscale Discussion... The event has transitioned mainly into a wind concern, with smaller sized hail. A strong low level jet of 55 kts has lead to enhanced 0-1 km SRH of 350 m2/s2 (per KDDC VWP); but any tornado concern is confined to the eastern end of the line which is not outflow dominant; and this concern is very low. But by far the main threat is strong straight line winds of 60-70 mph. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1200 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 Midday satellite imagery and surface observations depicted stratus dissolving across eastern zones. Where sunshine prevailed across western zones, instability was building strongly late this morning, with CAPE already in excess of 2000 J/kg. Shortwave over Utah late this morning will advance quickly to near the CO/KS border around 7 pm. Strong lee cyclogenesis is expected in eastern Colorado this afternoon in response, with 12z NAM forecasting a 990 mb cyclone near Limon at 7 pm. CAMs continue the theme that convective development will be favored in the northeast quadrant of this cyclone, near the CO/KS/NE tristate area, 4-7 pm. Most, if not all, of this activity is expected to remain out of the DDC CWA through 7 pm. After 7 pm, 12z RRFS maintains continuity with other models suggesting a bimodal thunderstorm distribution, with a severe MCS across NW KS around 8 pm, and other much more isolated storms somewhere near the Elkhart/far southwest Kansas vicinity. Instability and wind shear will support strong updrafts, and large hail/damaging winds in both cases. Damaging wind potential will clearly be highest this evening, especially north of K-96 and east of US 283, as the MCS impacts the northeast zones. Wind gusts of 70-80 mph are possible with this MCS through midnight, by which time the MCS is expected to exit into central Kansas. Highest confidence is with SPC 30%/hatched damaging wind probability tonight, north of US 50. South winds will increase dramatically this afternoon, gusting near 40 mph, in response to the strong lee cyclogenesis in eastern Colorado. This will maintain strong instability across all of SW KS, but models continue to suggest coverage will be much less south of about K-96 through tonight. Highest, definite/categorical pops remain in the northeast zones for the potentially damaging MCS this evening. A low level jet will keep south to southeast winds strong and gusty through tonight, and with high moisture content (dewpoints in the 60s), temperatures will struggle to fall below 70 degrees at many locations sunrise Sunday. Despite an introduction of light northerly wind components, models suggest more hot temperatures in the 90s Father's Day afternoon. Most locations will be dry for most of Sunday and Sunday evening, but at least isolated storms are expected to develop at peak heating through 7 pm. Indications again favor coverage across the northeast zones Sunday evening, where some storms may produce severe hail/wind. All model guidance shows cooling Monday, in response to northeast to easterly upslope in a post cold front environment. Afternoon temperatures will be held down, well down into the 80s, several degrees below the normal high of 90. Daylight Monday is forecast to be dry. However, models display a classic summer MCS pattern Monday night, as a shortwave rounds the northern periphery of a strong 597 dm midlevel high over SW TX. Thunderstorms that initiate on the Colorado Rockies Monday afternoon will organize into bowing segments as they track southeast along/north of the stalled frontal zone. NBM pops will continue to increase for Monday night, and expect SPC severe wind probability to increase. The synoptic pattern is forecast to change little if any Tuesday and Wednesday, with the WNWly midlevel flow maintained over SW KS. Widespread chance to likely category NBM pops, highest at night, were accepted and reflect the expected wet MCS pattern. Each MCS will hold damaging hail/wind potential, and flash flooding/hydrology products may become more necessary with time next week, after repeated MCSs. Models depict a very favorable pattern to significantly reduce drought across SW KS next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 644 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 A large complex of strong to severe thunderstorms will roll southeast across western Kansas early this TAF period. The greatest chance for impact will be at the HYS terminal, although we will carry at PROB30 for thunderstorms for a few hours at DDC, GCK, and LBL as well. The thunderstorm impacts will wane later tonight, and winds will eventually become northeasterly behind the system as it pulls away. A period of MVFR flight category due to stratus in the 2000 to 3000 foot range can be expected Sunday morning on the northerly winds. Any MVFR (or brief IFR) flight category is expected to become VFR by late morning. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...Finch DISCUSSION...Turner AVIATION...Umscheid
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 20, 10:13 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1013 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Jetmore 38.09N 99.89W
06/20/2026 E65 MPH Hodgeman KS Trained Spotter
The spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph wind
gusts on the east side of Jetmore.
&&
MULocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:19 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1019 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0928 PM Hail Dighton 38.48N 100.47W
06/20/2026 M1.75 Inch Lane KS Public
&&
RCBLocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:30 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1030 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1011 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Hanston 38.09N 99.79W
06/20/2026 M65 MPH Hodgeman KS Storm Chaser
The gust was measured with a hand held
anemometer.
1019 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW Hanston 38.10N 99.75W
06/20/2026 M74 MPH Hodgeman KS Storm Chaser
The wind gust was measured by a hand held
anemometer. A road sign was blown over at
this location.
&&
MULocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:37 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1037 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1026 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Pierceville 37.92N 100.72W
06/20/2026 M61 MPH Finney KS ASOS
ASOS station KGCK Garden City.
&&
RCBLocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:42 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1042 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 NNW Offerle 38.00N 99.64W
06/20/2026 M62 MPH Hodgeman KS Public
Wind gust report was from a AWN weather
station.
&&
RCBLocal storm report, Jun 20, 10:44 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1044 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 NW Bellefont 37.95N 99.73W
06/20/2026 M59 MPH Hodgeman KS Public
Report was from a AWN weather station.
&&
RCBThe 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 | 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 | DDC | Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Kearny, Scott | 66 min |
| Jun 20, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | DDC | Ford, Gray, Hodgeman | 57 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 | 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, 3:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DDC | Pratt | 11 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | DDC | Ellis | 24 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.