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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 21, 2026Scott County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2026, 7:02 PM CDT for Scott County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 min. 6 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 21, 2026, 7:02 PM CDT (00:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2026, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Destructive
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
80.0 mph

County Scott County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 7:23 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 634 Wsw Scott State Lake, KSambient weather station report.
Jun 21, 7:30 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 621 E Scott State Lake, KSKSDOT via Synoptic API - K5SCT.
Jun 21, 7:35 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 771 Ese Scott State Lake, KSKSDOT (via Synoptic API) - K5SCT.
Jun 21, 7:35 PM CDTHAIL 16 Se Scott State Lake, KSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Jun 21, 7:52 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 692 Ne Scott City, KSwunderground personal weather station - KKSSCOTT62.
Jun 21, 7:55 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 682 Ese Scott City, KSAWOS station KTQK Scott City.

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 4 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 21 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 125 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2026-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2689 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2026-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2689 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1145 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.1
Supercell composite
12.3

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The text

As transmitted.

287 
WUUS53 KDDC 220002
SVRDDC
KSC171-220045-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0152.260622T0002Z-260622T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
702 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Scott County in west central Kansas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of Scott State Lake, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHERN SCOTT COUNTY.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Scott State Lake around 715 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Scott
City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive 
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should 
move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 10080 3855 10069 3848 10069 3840 10113
      3870 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 332DEG 33KT 3878 10105 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

UMSCHEID
1 follow-up statement
163 
WWUS53 KDDC 220023
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
723 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

KSC171-220045-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260622T0045Z/
Scott KS-
723 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SCOTT COUNTY...

At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Scott State
Lake, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

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 remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Scott County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 10080 3855 10069 3848 10069 3840 10113
      3870 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 321DEG 32KT 3863 10093 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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, 6:14 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Scattered thunderstorms are expected again Sunday evening, but coverage and severity should be diminished compared to Saturday. Coverage will favor the northwest zones.
  • Afternoon temperatures several degrees below June normals Monday and Tuesday.
  • A wet pattern will hold Monday through Friday, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected each day, especially at night. During each thunderstorm episode severe hail and/or wind is possible, along with heavy rainfall.
  • Dry weather and much hotter afternoon temperatures are expected to return next weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 6:14 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
614 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms are expected again Sunday evening, but
  coverage and severity should be diminished compared to
  Saturday. Coverage will favor the northwest zones.

- Afternoon temperatures several degrees below June normals
  Monday and Tuesday.

- A wet pattern will hold Monday through Friday, with scattered
  to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected each day,
  especially at night. During each thunderstorm episode severe
  hail and/or wind is possible, along with heavy rainfall.

- Dry weather and much hotter afternoon temperatures are
  expected to return next weekend.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 605 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Mesoscale Update...

A line of storms developing across northwest Kansas is moving
into an environment favorable for t-storm maintenance. Deep
layer shear and ample CAPE was in place ahead of the line to
keep severe threat going through the evening. Large hail is a
concern early this evening while storms are still somewhat
discrete; but hail size will come down later as more of a linear
mode takes over. Damaging winds of 60-70 mph is the primary
concern with the storm line. A strong low level jet will be
absent and this will reduce any tornado concern as low level SRH
values are very low.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Midday satellite imagery depicted remaining stratus dissolving
across SW KS, courtesy of the strongest sunshine of the year.
Atmosphere will recover rapidly after last night's MCS, with
instability mounting through 7 pm. CAPE in excess of 2000 J/kg
will be common by late afternoon, with convective inhibition
largely removed. Convective initiation will focus over east
central Colorado after 4 pm, ahead of a shortwave approaching
from Wyoming. Given this triggering mechanism and sufficient
instability, global models and numerous CAMs agree thunderstorms
will arrive in/near the northwest zones about 7 pm. Supercell
structures are expected near the Colorado border, through
perhaps 9 pm, before quickly congealing into the next mesoscale
convective system (MCS). Pops were increased significantly for
the northwest and western zones through tonight along the most
likely MCS track. Just like yesterday, outflow winds of 60-70
mph will be the primary risk, with 1-2 inch diameter hail
earlier in the convective cycle. SPC 15% severe wind/hail
probability remains for this evening all zones, although
northwest zones will be favored for coverage and severity.

Models continue to forecast several degrees of cooling Monday,
with easterly wind components restricting afternoon temperatures
to the mid 70s northeast to mid 80s southwest. Most locations
will be dry for most of Monday, but with the easterly upslope
moist boundary layer flow, any thunderstorms will favor
initiation across eastern Colorado and near the Colorado/Kansas
border. Wind shear and instability will still support
supercells, with hail the primary risk, but coverage will be
limited to these western zones Monday.

Tuesday through Thursday will be a convectively active period,
with models consistently forecasting a classic preferred MCS
track for SW KS. WNWly midlevel flow will persist on the
northeast periphery of a strong midlevel high near New Mexico,
with embedded shortwaves aiding daily rounds of higher terrain
convection. Models suggest 2-3 MCSs are probable during this
period, with excessive cumulative rainfall amounts possible in
some areas. NBM pops are already aggressively in the likely to
definite category, especially at night. Additional flooding and
hydrology products can be expected, with at least marginally
severe wind/hail concerns with each MCS.

Between wet soils, rainfall and convective cloud debris,
afternoon temperatures will be held well below normal in the
upper 70s to lower 80s Tuesday through Thursday.

A pattern change is expected by next weekend, with longwave
troughing deepening over western North America. Friday will be a
transition day, as SWly midlevel flow returns, and thunderstorms
remain possible on a dryline. Much drier, hotter air will advect
into SW KS next weekend, with rain chances removed and much
hotter afternoons in the upper 90s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 549 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Main aviation hazard this evening will be an area of
thunderstorms that are currently in northwest Kansas. These
storms will track southeastward across southwest and central
Kansas. All TAFs have mention of thunderstorms given the chance
that all terminals are impacted. Storms taper off late this
evening. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the
rest of the TAF period with winds around 10-15 knots out of the
east.

&&

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

&&

UPDATE...Finch
DISCUSSION...Turner
AVIATION...Turner/Bennett

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 21, 1:26 PM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
126 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

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

1039 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 NNW Offerle           38.00N 99.59W
06/20/2026                   Hodgeman           KS   Public

            Delayed report. Social media report with
            pictures of shed roof damage and large
            healthy tree with multiple large branches
            snapped near this location.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCHamilton, Kearny27 min
Jun 21, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Hamilton, Kearny38 min
Jun 21, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Scott51 min
Jun 21, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCHamilton34 min
Jun 21, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Grant, Gray, Haskell, Kearny53 min
Jun 21, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Lane50 min
Jun 21, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCHamilton, Stanton47 min
Jun 21, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell52 min
Jun 21, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHodgeman, Ness46 min
Jun 21, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCGrant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens54 min
Jun 21, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCGray, Haskell, Meade, Seward44 min
Jun 21, 9:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCFord38 min
Jun 21, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Ford, Hodgeman, Meade52 min
Jun 21, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCStanton49 min
Jun 21, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCMeade, Seward, Stevens46 min
Jun 21, 9:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCKiowa47 min
Jun 21, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCGrant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens43 min
Jun 21, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche47 min
Jun 21, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber, Pratt28 min
Jun 21, 10:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCBarber48 min
Jun 21, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche31 min
Jun 21, 11:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStanton34 min
Jun 22, 1:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCSeward32 min
Jun 22, 2:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCStevens31 min
Jun 22, 6:24 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryDDCFinney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman3 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.