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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 271, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2026, 10:17 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 43 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
- Aug 30, 2026, 10:17 PM CDT (03:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Grant County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Stanton County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:21 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 nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 858 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3253 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
794
WUUS53 KDDC 310317
SVRDDC
KSC067-075-093-187-310400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0271.260831T0317Z-260831T0400Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1017 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Hamilton County in southwestern Kansas...
Kearny County in southwestern Kansas...
Northern Grant County in southwestern Kansas...
Northeastern Stanton County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/.
* At 1016 PM CDT/916 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Kendall, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Lakin around 1035 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 10124 3779 10109 3771 10109 3770 10161
3806 10167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 252DEG 28KT 3785 10152
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
FINCH1 follow-up statement
523
WWUS53 KDDC 310337
SVSDDC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1037 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
KSC067-075-187-310347-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260831T0400Z/
Hamilton KS-Grant KS-Stanton KS-
1037 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...
NORTHERN GRANT AND NORTHEASTERN STANTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3802 10154 3808 10154 3820 10124 3779 10109
3777 10111 3778 10147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 255DEG 26KT 3790 10137
$$
KSC093-310400-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260831T0400Z/
Kearny KS-
1037 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL KEARNY COUNTY...
At 1037 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lakin, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lakin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3802 10154 3808 10154 3820 10124 3779 10109
3777 10111 3778 10147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 255DEG 26KT 3790 10137
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
FINCHWhat 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 Aug 30, 9:35 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Intensely hot afternoons will continue through all of this week, with afternoon temperatures of 100-105 common each day.
- Repeated afternoons of near record high temperatures will contribute to heat stress toward outdoor activity, vegetation and livestock.
- Dry weather will prevail across southwest Kansas through the upcoming week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 9:35 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 935 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...Updated Aviation/Key Messages... .KEY MESSAGES... - Intensely hot afternoons will continue through all of this week, with afternoon temperatures of 100-105 common each day. - Repeated afternoons of near record high temperatures will contribute to heat stress toward outdoor activity, vegetation and livestock. - Dry weather will prevail across southwest Kansas through the upcoming week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 103 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Hot conditions are expected throughout the forecast with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s each day and upper 60s to upper 70s each night. There will be a persistent trough of low pressure across portions of western Kansas throughout the forecast in which a few thunderstorms may form along during peak heating. Otherwise expect dry conditions with winds from a southerly direction ahead of this trough and east to northeast winds north of this trough. Apparent temperatures look to reach towards 105 degrees this afternoon but have decided with neighboring CWAs to not issue a heat advisory at this time. In addition, low RHs and breezy conditions look to elevate fire weather risk this afternoon across central Kansas where winds are stronger. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 935 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Good flying weather will continue through this TAF period, with VFR/SKC, scattered cirrus, and light winds. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...Turner KEY MESSAGES...Turner
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 30, 7:06 PM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
706 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
KSZ061-074-310045-
Stanton KS-Hamilton KS-
706 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND
WESTERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT/645 PM MDT/...
At 706 PM CDT/606 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles east of Two Buttes, or 14 miles northwest of The
Saunders Elevator, 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 southwestern
Hamilton and western Stanton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3775 10204 3781 10181 3745 10176 3749 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 269DEG 26KT 3759 10224
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FINCHSpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 9:19 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
919 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
KSZ061-062-074-310300-
Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-
919 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HAMILTON...WEST CENTRAL KEARNY
AND NORTHWESTERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT/900 PM MDT/...
At 919 PM CDT/819 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of
Granada to 13 miles northwest of Manter. Movement was northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of Hamilton, west
central Kearny and northwestern Stanton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 10204 3826 10178 3788 10138 3758 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 234DEG 16KT 3799 10223 3768 10204
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 9:53 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
953 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
KSZ043-063-310330-
Finney KS-Scott KS-
953 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FINNEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...
At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holcomb, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Garden City around 1000 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3836 10073 3829 10068 3827 10068 3826 10066
3806 10052 3790 10098 3813 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 238DEG 10KT 3803 10092
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TURNERSpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 10:07 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1007 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
KSZ061-062-074-075-310345-
Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-Grant KS-
1007 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...WESTERN
KEARNY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT AND NORTHEASTERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH
1045 PM CDT/945 PM MDT/...
At 1007 PM CDT/907 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Kendall, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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
Hamilton, western Kearny, northwestern Grant and northeastern Stanton
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 10167 3801 10182 3819 10140 3772 10120
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 243DEG 27KT 3782 10161
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
FINCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Stanton | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Hamilton, Stanton | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Lane | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Kearny | 52 min |
| Aug 30, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane, Ness | 46 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.