Severe Thunderstorm Warning 221, NWS Dodge City, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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Stanton KS-
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STANTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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LAT...LON 3700 10183 3746 10147 3751 10127 3699 10155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 256DEG 18KT 3739 10142 3698 10170 

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Morton KS-Grant KS-Stevens KS-
610 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORTON...SOUTHWESTERN GRANT AND WESTERN STEVENS
COUNTIES...

At 610 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles west of Moscow to 6 miles southeast of
Wilburton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Feterita.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3700 10183 3746 10147 3751 10127 3699 10155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 256DEG 18KT 3739 10142 3698 10170 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
625 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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Morton KS-Grant KS-Stevens KS-
625 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORTON...
SOUTHWESTERN GRANT AND WESTERN STEVENS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM
CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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LAT...LON 3700 10183 3746 10147 3751 10127 3699 10155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 256DEG 18KT 3741 10133 3700 10161 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
509 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms make a return to southwest KS this
  afternoon, primarily posing a damaging wind gust and large
  hail threat.

- Warm, dry conditions resume Friday through the end of the
  period, with daily highs in the upper 90s to low 100s.

- Monday and Tuesday look particularly hot, with highs in the
  105- 110 range.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Late morning water vapor satellite imagery and RAP upper air
analysis reveal a fairly flat ridge centered over the southern
plains, allowing modest westerly flow across the central Rockies.
Additionally, a shortwave trough was noted over western WY moving
east-southeast. At the surface, broad high pressure is centered over
the Midwest, leading to southeasterly winds across southwest KS.
Despite the marginally weaker ridge aloft, models show 850-mb
temperatures will rise by around 3-5 degrees C, which will translate
to afternoon highs warming into the upper 90s to low 100 for most,
while the northern zones stay a bit cooler in the lower 90s courtesy
of lingering cloud cover this morning. A Heat Advisory remains in
effect for Meade and Clark counties where dewpoints in the upper
50s/low 60s combine with temperatures in the low 100s to support
heat indices at or above 105 degrees F. While adjacent counties will
likely fail to reach Heat Advisory criteria, precautions should
still be taken to limit outside exposure.

Focus then shifts to the first opportunity for severe thunderstorms
in our area in quite some time. As the aforementioned shortwave
trough over western WY approaches later this afternoon, HREF members
all agree scattered thunderstorms will develop across southwest KS
by 21-22Z. With gusty surface southeasterlies beneath ~20 kt
westerly flow at 500-mb, and strong surface heating amidst upper 50s
to mid 60s dewpoints, the CAPE/shear parameter space will be
sufficiently supportive of organized convection. HREF members
suggest the primary storm mode will be a combination of high-based
supercells and bowing segments that will pose a mainly damaging wind
gust risk, although isolated large hail will also be possible. This
activity should weaken quickly after sunset as the boundary layer
stabilizes, but convection will likely linger over our eastern zones
through sunrise Friday morning.

Daytime Friday, short and medium range ensembles agree the upper
level ridge will begin to rebuild northwestward to near the Four
Corners region, and this ridge will only propagate slightly eastward
through the rest of the forecast period. This synoptic evolution
will result in a resumption of the dry conditions across the central
plains, along with daily afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to
low 100s. At the moment, Monday and Tuesday look particularly hot as
highs in the 105-110 range appear likely for much of the area.
Therefore, multiple days of Heat Advisories, and perhaps some
Excessive Heat Warnings, will assuredly be forthcoming.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 509 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Thunderstorms will be ongoing at the start of the TAF period,
especially for GCK, DDC, and LBL. HYS is expected to get storms
later this evening. Strong winds could accompany these storms
as they track eastward. Storms will taper off late tonght from
west to east through 09z. Otherwise, skies clear into Friday
morning with VFR conditions expected. Expect winds easterly to
start the period, shifting northeasterly through Friday
afternoon.

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.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for KSZ087-088.
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday for KSZ087>090.

&&

DISCUSSION...Springer
AVIATION...Bennett

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
428 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

KSZ061-062-074-075-232215-
Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-Grant KS-
428 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...KEARNY...
WESTERN GRANT AND EASTERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT/415 PM
MDT/...

At 428 PM CDT/328 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kendall to
15 miles north of Big Bow to 8 miles southeast of Johnson City.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
  Big Bow around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Ulysses and
Lakin.

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.

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LAT...LON 3775 10165 3805 10173 3827 10126 3784 10119
      3740 10142 3739 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 249DEG 20KT 3805 10159 3778 10151 3746 10169

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
450 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

KSZ084-232230-
Morton KS-
450 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MORTON COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM
CDT...

At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Richfield, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
  Richfield around 505 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3739 10204 3739 10175 3704 10166 3703 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 249DEG 19KT 3723 10196

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
520 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

KSZ088-232300-
Clark KS-
520 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clark State Lake, moving northeast at 15 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Clark State Lake around 525 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

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LAT...LON 3726 9984 3734 9994 3746 9991 3746 9968
      3736 9955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 218DEG 14KT 3735 9985

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
526 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

KSZ062-063-075-076-232315-
Finney KS-Kearny KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
526 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KEARNY...
SOUTHWESTERN FINNEY...NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND NORTHERN HASKELL
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Hickok, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Kearny, southwestern Finney, northeastern Grant and northern Haskell
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3757 10126 3785 10126 3806 10088 3753 10070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 256DEG 26KT 3768 10112

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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