Severe Thunderstorm Warning 281, NWS Dodge City, KS

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WWUS53 KDDC 142000
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
300 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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Stanton KS-
300 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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

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

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LAT...LON 3774 10170 3774 10189 3808 10166 3780 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 234DEG 26KT 3780 10179 

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KSC075-093-142045-
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Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
300 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM
CDT/245 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND SOUTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

At 259 PM CDT/159 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles
south of Syracuse, moving northeast 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...
Kendall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3774 10170 3774 10189 3808 10166 3780 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 234DEG 26KT 3780 10179 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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SUGDEN

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WWUS53 KDDC 142014
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
314 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSC075-093-142045-
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Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
314 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM
CDT/245 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND SOUTHWESTERN KEARNY
COUNTIES...

At 314 PM CDT/214 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Kendall, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Public. At At 250 PM CDT, the public reported 60 mph winds 
         southwest Hamilton County.

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

Locations impacted include...
Kendall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3776 10170 3784 10177 3802 10160 3780 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 237DEG 29KT 3787 10161 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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BENNETT

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SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
327 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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Hamilton KS-Kearny KS-
327 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN KEARNY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3776 10170 3784 10177 3802 10160 3780 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 234DEG 26KT 3793 10151 

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BENNETT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1240 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...Updated Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong southwest winds Monday gusting 35-45 mph.

- Near record heat Monday afternoon, with temperatures near 100.

- Scattered thunderstorms favoring the northwest zones Monday
  evening, with the primary risk of damaging outflow wind gusts
  of 60-70 mph.

- Strong cold front arrives Tuesday, with a large temperature
  gradient across SW KS (much cooler north, still hot south).

- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Tuesday
  afternoon and Tuesday night, some of which may be strong with
  locally heavy rain.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Strong summer subtropical ridge was centered over the
Mississippi valley at midday, with southwest midlevel flow aloft
over SW KS. Satellite imagery indicated the eastern periphery of
the monsoon circulation over SW KS, with mid and high clouds
northwest of Dodge City. Radar indicated a few sprinkles
embedded in this monsoon plume across the northwest zones.
CAMs are in good agreement that scattered thunderstorms will
redevelop in this moisture plume after 4 pm, favoring these
northwest zones. Primary risk in the hot, mixed boundary layer
environment will be outflow winds of 50-70 mph, per SPC 5-15%
wind probability for northern zones. High based thunderstorms
should focus along I-70 Monday evening, and NBM correctly has
its higher pops here.

Elsewhere, strong southwest winds will continue through sunset,
gusting 35-45 mph. Downslope compression will send temperatures
to near the records for September 14 (100 at DDC).

Fortunately, Monday's heat will be short lived, as a strong cold
front will advance through SW KS Tuesday. With the cold front's
timing during the diurnal heating cycle, a large temperature
range will unfold Tuesday, from 60s and 70s north, to near 100
southeast. Cold front is expected to enter northern zones at
sunrise, and exit Barber county by 7 pm. Exact high temperatures
for each location will depend of frontal timing, and a non-
diurnal curve downward is expected behind the front with
elevated northeast winds. 12z GFS shows decent cold advection
for September, with 850 mb temperatures falling through the
teens C. Increasing and lowering midlevel clouds will also add
to the fall-like feel Tuesday afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop along/behind the advancing
cold front Tuesday afternoon/evening, favoring the southeast
zones. Shear and instability will both be modest at best, but
stronger storm clusters will be capable of outflow wind gusts,
per SPC marginal 5% wind probability southeast zones. Cold
front will begin retreating northward quickly Tuesday night,
with winds quickly returning to the south through Wednesday.
This warm advection process should encourage at least scattered
showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall probable
through Tuesday night.

NBM reloads above normal temperatures back into the lower 90s as
soon as Wednesday, but much global model guidance keeps SW KS in
the 80s. Higher confidence in the heat returning Thursday, well
into the 90s, along with a dry forecast, as the western
periphery of the subtropical ridge retrogrades westward onto the
high plains. The heat will continue Friday afternoon, before the
next strong cold front arrives next weekend. MEX and NBM
guidance suggests some locations will remain in the 70s Sunday
afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1112 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Strong southwest winds will impact aviation operations at all
airports through 00z Tue, gusting 30-40 kts. VFR will continue
through this TAF period, with increasing midlevel clouds behind
a strong cold front Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms are
expected along an EHA-GCK-HYS line by 00z Tue, with a primary
risk of outflow winds to near 50 kts. Included a VCTS/CB mention
at GCK/HYS for this expected activity, and kept DDC/LBL TAFs
dry. A strong cold frontal passage is expected daylight
Tuesday, with an abrupt northeast wind shift at the airports.
Northeast winds are expected to gust 25-28 kts behind the cold
front Tuesday, with lowering midlevel clouds.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Turner
AVIATION...Turner
KEY MESSAGES...Turner

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
217 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSZ043-044-142000-
Lane KS-Scott KS-
217 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCOTT AND WEST CENTRAL LANE
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Modoc, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Scott City.

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.

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LAT...LON 3843 10056 3826 10103 3826 10108 3832 10113
      3844 10113 3869 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 232DEG 16KT 3837 10106

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
220 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSZ061-062-074-142000-
Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-
220 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HAMILTON...SOUTHWESTERN
KEARNY AND NORTHERN STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT/200 PM
MDT/...

At 220 PM CDT/120 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Manter, moving 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Hamilton,
southwestern Kearny and northern Stanton Counties.

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 3785 10204 3806 10177 3776 10144 3774 10150
      3774 10153 3773 10153 3753 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 232DEG 16KT 3769 10199

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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