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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2026, 10:13 PM CDT for Clark County, Comanche County, Kansas. It was in force for 47 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 21, 2026, 10:13 PM CDT (03:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:14 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 21, 10:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 71 | 6 Ese Acres, KS | KS Mesonet 8 S of Ashland - 10 m wind. |
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 32 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 21, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
887
WUUS53 KDDC 220313
SVRDDC
KSC025-033-220400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0167.260622T0313Z-260622T0400Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1013 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Comanche County in south central Kansas...
Clark County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 1012 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clark State Lake to 6 miles south of Englewood,
moving southeast at 45 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.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Ashland, Englewood, Clark State Lake, and Acres around 1015 PM
CDT.
Sitka around 1030 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Protection.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across western Clark County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10009 3729 10009 3747 9998 3741 9956
3738 9955 3738 9933 3737 9923 3700 9919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 322DEG 39KT 3744 9980 3696 10002
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
UMSCHEID2 follow-up statements
016
WWUS53 KDDC 220334
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1034 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSC025-033-220400-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260622T0400Z/
Comanche KS-Clark KS-
1034 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR COMANCHE AND EASTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
At 1034 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northwest of Protection to 11 miles southeast
of Acres, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Protection, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater and Buttermilk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9997 3725 9990 3738 9980 3738 9933
3737 9923 3700 9919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 278DEG 40KT 3731 9958 3700 9972
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
UMSCHEID908
WWUS53 KDDC 220346
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1046 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSC025-033-220400-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260622T0400Z/
Comanche KS-Clark KS-
1046 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR COMANCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
At 1045 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Protection to 11 miles north of
Buffalo, moving east southeast at 35 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...
Ashland, Coldwater, Protection, Sitka, Lake Coldwater, and
Buttermilk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9981 3721 9975 3737 9961 3738 9933
3737 9923 3700 9919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 291DEG 32KT 3729 9946 3700 9960
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 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 21, 8:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 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, 8:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 840 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 833 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Mesoscale Update... Shear and instability parameters are favorable for continued storm maintenance and propagation to the southeast across western Kansas. The 00 UTC sounding at KDDC shows a strong capping inversion; but the cold pool is forcing low level air through the inversion. The storms were still somewhat discrete but elevated on the cool side of an outflow surge. Large hail up to 2" in diameter is a concern as long as the storms stay discrete, along with wind gusts of 60-70 mph. && .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
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 9:58 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
958 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSZ080-081-089-090-220345-
Pratt KS-Barber KS-Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-
958 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN KIOWA...NORTHERN
BARBER...NORTHERN COMANCHE AND SOUTHERN PRATT COUNTIES THROUGH 1045
PM CDT...
At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Isabel to 6 miles south of Mullinville.
Movement was south at 20 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Sawyer, Isabel, Belvidere, and Croft around 1005 PM CDT.
Sun City around 1015 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Lake City and
Wilmore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 9954 3756 9954 3762 9847 3739 9846
3738 9835 3730 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 339DEG 16KT 3753 9848 3750 9952
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDLocal storm report, Jun 21, 10:03 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1003 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0954 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW Fowler 37.35N 100.24W
06/21/2026 M63 MPH Meade KS Mesonet
UP367 observation.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 10:05 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1005 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0957 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Minneola 37.43N 100.06W
06/21/2026 M58 MPH Clark KS Public
UP367 observations.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 10:06 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1006 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1005 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 SSW Minneola 37.36N 100.06W
06/21/2026 M62 MPH Clark KS Public
Personal weather station.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 10:08 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1008 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1001 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSW Kismet 37.15N 100.74W
06/21/2026 E66 MPH Seward KS Mesonet
UR350 observation.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 10:09 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1009 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1009 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Hayne 37.09N 100.82W
06/21/2026 M60 MPH Seward KS Mesonet
UR407 observation.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Scott | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Hamilton, Kearny | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Scott | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Grant, Gray, Haskell, Kearny | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 52 min |
| Jun 21, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hodgeman, Ness | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens | 54 min |
| Jun 21, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 9:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ford | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Ford, Hodgeman, Meade | 52 min |
| Jun 21, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Stanton | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Meade, Seward, Stevens | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kiowa | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber, Pratt | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Clark, Comanche | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stanton | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 1:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 2:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stevens | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 6:24 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman | 3 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.