Severe Thunderstorm Warning 293, NWS Dodge City, KS

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WWUS53 KDDC 192142
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
442 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSC007-192151-
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Barber KS-
442 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3757 9878 3761 9881 3777 9874 3775 9848
      3753 9871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 219DEG 35KT 3768 9872 

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KSC151-192200-
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Pratt KS-
442 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PRATT COUNTY...

At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located very near Pratt,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Pratt, Iuka and Preston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3757 9878 3761 9881 3777 9874 3775 9848
      3753 9871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 219DEG 35KT 3768 9872 

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

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WWUS53 KDDC 192154
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
454 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSC151-192200-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-260919T2200Z/
Pratt KS-
454 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PRATT COUNTY...

At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Preston, moving
east at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Iuka and Preston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3766 9868 3768 9871 3777 9874 3775 9848
      3764 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 249DEG 50KT 3775 9851 

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

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WWUS53 KDDC 192200
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
500 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSC151-192210-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-260919T2200Z/
Pratt KS-
500 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PRATT COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

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 has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 9868 3768 9871 3777 9874 3775 9848
      3764 9861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 219DEG 35KT 3779 9847 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1100 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Two possible rounds of storms tonight, one across the eastern
  zones, the next through the overnight period

- Very pleasant high temperatures with a nice break from the
  heat Sunday

- Bouts of storm chances, with the highest pops across the
  western zones for the next business week with warm but less
  hot conditions

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1100 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Several of the CAMs have come into better agreement with the
convective evolution this evening and through the overnight
period. The first round, during the mid evening hours, looks to
form off a sfc front across the eastern zones. There is a chance
that this activity may clip or just remain SE of Hays, Kansas.
The second round of storms will form off the higher terrain of
Colorado and drift across the Kansas prairie late tonight and
into the overnight hours. This second round may impact the
western and central zones. As far as severe weather is
concerned, there is marginal bulk shear (30 kt) for weaker/lower
end supercell structures... and with an eventual line out as
the storms develop upscale. This is for the first round. The
initial threats of 1-2" hail then winds in the 60 to 70 mph
looks likely for the first around across the eastern zones. For
the second around, there could be some smaller hail, but by that
time in the late evening, the main threat should be more of
convective outflows in the 50-65 mph range. Coverage will be
very hit-or-miss in both rounds with high variable
precipitation amounts, since we are dealing with two rounds of
thunderstorms.

Winds will eventually shift out of the N to NE and blow in the
5-20 mph range tomorrow. There will be cold air advection during
the day in the wake of the front with 850 hPa temperatures
decreasing down to around 10C by Sunday afternoon. This will
support very pleasant high temperatures tomorrow with values
peaking in the low to mid 70s across the Interstate 70 corridor
to lower 80s across the Oklahoma border. Tomorrow would be a
good day to do any outdoor activities/chores given the nice
break from the heat. Humidity will not be that bad either with
dewpoints remaining in the 50s for much of the day. Monday
morning might be a good morning to turn off the AC, as lows
during this period will be in the upper 50s to around 60F.
There is also a low chance of showers in the morning, mainly
confined to the western zones.

The long range models and their ensemble counterparts are not
showing any major mid-level anticyclone for the first half of
next week. This would support the notion of more near normal
highs and lows Monday through Wednesday. Highs look to peak in
the 70s and lows look to bottom out in the 50s. There also could
be showers and storms developing across the higher terrain of
Colorado and then drifting across western Kansas each day. The
highest pops will be kept to the western zones, which is typical
for this type of weather pattern. More weak mid-level ridging
may be possible for the second half of the week with both highs
and lows increasing.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1100 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

VFR flight conditions are expected through the rest of the afternoon
and into the evening. Storms are expected to develop along a sfc
front this evening. Right now, have the highest confidence of storm
impacts for KHYS this evening. Other storm activity might move out
of Colorado during the overnight period. Here, however, have lower
confidence of any significant impacts to the rest of the terminals.
Otherwise, winds will eventually shift light N to NE in the wake
of the front late tonight into the morning hours. Residual moisture
will spread across the terminals during the morning hours. During
this period, IFR to even LIFR cigs will spread across the terminals
in the form of low clouds.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Sugden
AVIATION...Sugden

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
316 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSZ089-090-192100-
Barber KS-Comanche KS-
316 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BARBER AND
SOUTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Buttermilk, moving northeast 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Aetna around 335 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3701 9926 3727 9893 3700 9863 3700 9926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 234DEG 27KT 3696 9919

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
336 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSZ080-089-090-192115-
Barber KS-Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-
336 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA...WEST
CENTRAL BARBER AND NORTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM
CDT...

At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Wilmore, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Sun City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3717 9918 3725 9925 3751 9908 3731 9879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 229DEG 26KT 3723 9919

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
406 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

KSZ080-081-090-192145-
Pratt KS-Barber KS-Kiowa KS-
406 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA...
NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND PRATT COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Croft, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Croft around 410 PM CDT.
  Coats around 415 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Pratt and Iuka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 9896 3735 9900 3738 9900 3738 9903
      3739 9904 3776 9895 3774 9867 3756 9848
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 219DEG 36KT 3742 9898

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

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