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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 150, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 21, 2026Barber County, Pratt County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2026, 12:21 AM CDT for Barber County, Pratt County, Kansas. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2026, 12:21 AM CDT (05:21 UTC)
Expired: Jun 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Barber County, KS, Pratt County, KS

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:21 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm 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 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, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 124 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

565 
WUUS53 KDDC 210521
SVRDDC
KSC007-151-210600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0150.260621T0521Z-260621T0600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1221 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Barber County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Pratt County in south central Kansas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1220 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake City,
  moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Medicine Lodge around 1225 AM CDT.
  Sharon around 1240 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3727 9887 3760 9876 3762 9847 3739 9846
      3738 9835 3703 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 305DEG 36KT 3737 9871 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

UMSCHEID

1 follow-up statement

359 
WWUS53 KDDC 210602
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
102 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

KSC007-151-210612-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-260621T0600Z/
Barber KS-Pratt KS-
102 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARBER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRATT COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3727 9887 3760 9876 3762 9847 3739 9846
      3738 9835 3703 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 305DEG 36KT 3714 9829 

$$

UMSCHEID

What 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 21, 12:03 AM CDT, 18 minutes 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 21, 12:03 AM CDT, 18 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1203 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 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 /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.

&&

UPDATE...Finch
DISCUSSION...Turner
AVIATION...JJohnson

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1107 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

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

1029 PM     Hail             8 ENE Garden City       38.04N 100.74W
06/20/2026  M1.25 Inch       Finney             KS   Storm Chaser

            Hail was measured approximately 20 minutes
            after it fell. Time of event based on radar
            data.

&&

MU

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:21 PM CDT, 1 hour before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1121 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

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

1117 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Macksville          37.97N 98.97W
06/20/2026  M72 MPH          Stafford           KS   Public

            Report was from a AWN weather station.

&&

RCB

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:26 PM CDT, 55 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, 45 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, 40 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, 27 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

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, 12:39 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 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.