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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2026, 7:06 PM CDT for Grant County, Haskell County, Kansas. It was in force for 39 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 25, 2026, 7:06 PM CDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2026, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Grant County, KS, Haskell County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 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 25, 7:22 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 7 Ene Hickok, KS | Social media report of quarter sized hail. |
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 16 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 25, 3:03 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 2016 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 780 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.5
- Supercell composite
- 10.5
The text
As transmitted.
768
WUUS53 KDDC 260006
SVRDDC
KSC067-081-260045-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0182.260626T0006Z-260626T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
706 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Grant County in southwestern Kansas...
West central Haskell County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Hickok,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Hickok around 710 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 10139 3774 10114 3774 10110 3758 10092
3745 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 234DEG 15KT 3754 10123
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
SPRINGER3 follow-up statements
976
WWUS53 KDDC 260016
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
716 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
KSC067-081-260045-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Grant KS-Haskell KS-
716 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN GRANT AND WEST CENTRAL HASKELL COUNTIES...
At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hickok, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Grant and west central Haskell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3750 10129 3759 10127 3774 10114 3774 10110
3758 10092 3745 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 234DEG 15KT 3757 10118
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
SPRINGER388
WWUS53 KDDC 260030
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
730 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
KSC067-081-260045-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Grant KS-Haskell KS-
730 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND WEST CENTRAL HASKELL COUNTIES...
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hickok, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Ryus.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3749 10114 3760 10119 3770 10115 3772 10108
3758 10092 3748 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 234DEG 15KT 3761 10112
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
SPRINGER357
WWUS53 KDDC 260037
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
737 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
KSC067-081-260047-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Grant KS-Haskell KS-
737 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND WEST
CENTRAL HASKELL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3749 10114 3760 10119 3770 10115 3772 10108
3758 10092 3748 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 234DEG 15KT 3763 10109
$$
SPRINGERWhat 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 25, 5:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered thunderstorms will continue Thursday, with some storms producing large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rain with continued flooding potential.
- Rain coverage begins decreasing Friday, but a few more strong to severe thunderstorms are possible.
- An abrupt pattern change is expected Saturday through Monday, with dry weather, much hotter afternoons near 100 degrees, and strong south winds.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 500 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered thunderstorms will continue Thursday, with some storms producing large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rain with continued flooding potential. - Rain coverage begins decreasing Friday, but a few more strong to severe thunderstorms are possible. - An abrupt pattern change is expected Saturday through Monday, with dry weather, much hotter afternoons near 100 degrees, and strong south winds. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1245 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 Midday radar/satellite imagery highlighted a strong mesoscale convective system (MCS) exiting the southeast zones. This MCS produced widespread, impressive flooding rainfall roughly along a Scott City-Dighton-Jetmore-Kinsley-Pratt line. Afternoon thunderstorm redevelopment will focus on the southwest zones and adjacent to Oklahoma, as the MCS outflow sags southwest and modifies, intersecting the strong stationary frontal boundary. Mesoanalysis shows CAPE already surpassing 3000 J/kg in this Johnson-Liberal-Ashland corridor. Moisture convergence should initiate new storms after 3 pm. Instability and shear profiles will support supercells, and any sustained supercell that can track parallel to the outflow/frontal boundaries will have enhanced storm relative helicity and related tornado potential. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to linger into the evening hours, favoring the southern zones adjacent to Oklahoma. Frontal boundary will make progress south overnight, with light northeast winds prevailing. Widespread low stratus is expected after midnight through Friday morning. The pattern change toward much drier weather begins Friday, with most locations remaining dry. Weak cool high pressure surface ridging will persist through midday Friday, with light easterly winds, then light southeast winds in the afternoon. This cooler surface air will limit instability across SW KS significantly Friday, and models align with this thinking, keeping most convection west through south of SW KS Friday afternoon/evening. As such, afternoon temperatures Friday will remain well below late June normals. The abrupt pattern change is expected Saturday, as strong troughing settles into the Pacific Northwest. This synoptic change will strengthen SWly midlevel flow over SW KS, and deepen lee cyclogenesis to near 990 mb over eastern Colorado. Strong south winds will result, averaging 20-30 mph Saturday afternoon. Models show dramatic rapid warming Saturday, with 850 mb temperatures soaring to near 30C. Afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s will be common (probably only mid 90s in areas of standing water). Dewpoints will still be quite elevated across eastern zones, near 70, so a heat advisory is probable toward central Kansas. Likewise, strong instability will be present along the reestablished dryline, but a capping inversion is expected to keep all locations dry. A pair of hot windy afternoons are expected Sunday and Monday, with afternoon temperatures of 97-103 and south winds gusting near 40 mph. Heat indices will be near heat advisory criteria, 105 degrees, each afternoon across eastern zones/central Kansas. Strong trough over the northern Rockies Sunday will pivot north with most of its energy going into Canada Monday. With a strong ridge over the Mississippi valley and the strong meridional flow, south winds will be quite strong Sunday/Monday, stronger than NBM guidance. Again, Sunday through Tuesday, instability will be present on the dryline, so an isolated thunderstorm can't be ruled out at peak heating. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 500 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 TSRA will be possible across the terminals for KGCK, KDDC, and KLBL tonight. Some of the storms could be +TSRA as well. Will go with 00Z-03Z timeframe for now and amend if needed. Winds will eventually switch out of the northeast as a front moves through late tonight. Moisture behind this front will lead to IFR cigs during the morning. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday for KSZ030- 031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090. && DISCUSSION...Turner AVIATION...Sugden
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 2:09 PM CDT, 4 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
209 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
KSZ086-252000-
Seward KS-
209 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SEWARD COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM CDT...
At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Liberal, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Liberal around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Hayne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 10107 3726 10075 3703 10063 3701 10063
3700 10067 3700 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 247DEG 22KT 3703 10101
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TATROSpecial weather statement, Jun 25, 3:27 PM CDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 327 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 KSZ086-087-252100- Seward KS-Meade KS- 327 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SEWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MEADE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT... At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Floris, or 9 miles southeast of Hayne, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Seward and southwestern Meade Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Kansas. && LAT...LON 3714 10044 3700 10045 3700 10080 TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 255DEG 21KT 3700 10069 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH TATRO
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:55 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
655 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
KSZ075-076-260030-
Grant KS-Haskell KS-
655 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GRANT AND
SOUTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hickok, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Hickok around 700 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 10138 3757 10138 3763 10100 3739 10099
3739 10105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 266DEG 10KT 3751 10127
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SPRINGERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee | 23 min |
| Jun 25, 10:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DDC | Pawnee, Stafford | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 5:59 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | DDC | Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray and 13 more | 2 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.