Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Dodge City, KS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
456 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSC025-057-119-032230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-260603T2230Z/
Ford KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
456 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FORD...NORTHEASTERN MEADE AND NORTHWESTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...

At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Minneola, moving north at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Minneola around 505 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3716 10016 3752 10022 3759 10022 3758 9971
      3715 9980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 178DEG 28KT 3731 9999 

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

$$

JJOHNSON

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WWUS53 KDDC 032217
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
517 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSC025-057-119-032230-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-260603T2230Z/
Ford KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
517 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FORD...NORTHEASTERN MEADE AND NORTHWESTERN CLARK
COUNTIES...

At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minneola,
moving north at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Ford, northeastern Meade and northwestern Clark
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3723 10010 3759 10022 3758 9971 3722 9979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 178DEG 28KT 3747 10000 

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

$$

JJOHNSON

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
527 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSC025-057-119-032237-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-260603T2230Z/
Ford KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-
527 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FORD...
NORTHEASTERN MEADE AND NORTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530
PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3723 10010 3759 10022 3758 9971 3722 9979
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 178DEG 28KT 3755 10000 

$$

JJOHNSON

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
437 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...Updated Aviation...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A marginal risk of severe weather exists this evening. The
  primary hazard will be locally heavy rainfall which may result
  in ponding of water on roadways, especially in poor drainage
  and low lying areas. A few of the stronger storms may also be
  capable of producing isolated gusts of 50 to 60 mph and
  quarter sized hail.

- Storm chances will decrease late this week with only a 20-30%
  chance for storms possible over the weekend period.

- Warmer temperatures return to southwest Kansas this weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Satellite and upper air analysis earlier this morning showed a
upper level disturbance/weak MCV moving slowly northward
through the Texas Panhandle toward a nearly stationary front in
southwest Kansas. In addition to this a southeasterly low level
flow was continuing to draw unseasonably high moisture into the
area, with Precipitable water values >95% of normal. Given the
humid air and a lack of any stable air layers to suppress
development, showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase
in coverage across southwest Kansas this after 2pm as the
southern disturbance approaches the area.

The risk for severe weather appears to be decreasing due to
weak vertical shear and modest lapse rates. However, forecast
confidence is high enough yet to remove all possibility given
that the upper wave/weak MCV crossing southwest Kansas early
tonight could locally enhance wind shear. If this occurs then it
may provide enough support for a few isolated storms to produce
large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.

The main weather hazard early tonight may end up being periods
of locally heavy rainfall and possible water issues. High
precipitable water values, little/no cap and slow moving
thunderstorms supports this chance that locally heavy rainfall
from these storms overnight. Also based on location of where the
axis of higher PWATs and 925-850mb transport vectors through
early tonight the most favorable for these steadier and heavier
showers will be focused near the Oklahoma border and mainly west
of a Larned to Medicine Lodge line. In this area ponding of
water/localized flooding issues will be possible tonight.
Currently I am leaning away from issuing a flood watch product
due to the latest flash flood guidance. Latest 1 hour flash
flood guidance in this area ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 inches and 3
hour FFG is greater than 2.5. Currently the highest max 1hr
rainfall rates appear to be near 1.5 inches and the chance for
>1” an hour rainfall rates spotty and ranging from 40-60%.
Marginal flash flood potential but again easily could see some
water issues to be possible in a few of the the poor drainage
area or low lying areas.

As the upper wave and axis of high moisture exit southwest
Kansas tonight, the upper level flow will become more zonal. In
this developing westerly flow there will be multiple shortwave
troughs moving across the region late week and over the upcoming
weekend. On Friday, Southwest Kansas will remain on the
southern periphery of our first main upper level trough. A low
(30% or less) probability for isolated convection will be
possible late Friday near the moisture/instability axis over
central Kansas. The chance of scattered afternoon and evening
storms will persist through the weekend as several more upper
waves cross the Plains. This will result in a low (20-30%)
chance for thunderstorms, especially during the overnight
periods and east of highway 283.

Warmer temperatures are expected to return to southwest Kansas
this weekend. Zonal flow and weak ridging aloft will support lee
trough development, causing 850mb temperatures to climb into
the 20-25C range. High temperatures are expected to climb out
of the 80s and back into the 90s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 437 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

VFR will prevail through this TAF period, but a period of MVFR
stratus is likely 06-12z Thu, most likely at GCK/HYS. Radar
imagery at 2130z depicted numerous showers and thunderstorms
near all four airports. Thunderstorms will produce erratic
strong outflow wind gusts of 40-50 kts. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue through 12z Thu, with TAF amendments
likely. All rain is expected to end, with VFR returning, 12-18z
Thu. After 18z Thu, south winds will increase at all airports,
gusting 23-27 kts.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Burgert
AVIATION...Turner

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ062-063-032115-
Finney KS-Kearny KS-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KEARNY AND WEST
CENTRAL FINNEY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Lakin, moving north 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kearny
and west central Finney Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3788 10113 3788 10136 3816 10141 3816 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 180DEG 20KT 3796 10125

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

JJOHNSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
346 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ030-031-045-046-032115-
Rush KS-Trego KS-Ellis KS-Ness KS-
346 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NESS...SOUTHEASTERN
TREGO...NORTHWESTERN RUSH AND SOUTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTIES THROUGH 415
PM CDT...

At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McCracken, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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 northeastern Ness,
southeastern Trego, northwestern Rush and southwestern Ellis
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 9940 3860 9965 3891 9970 3890 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 180DEG 14KT 3864 9954

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

JJOHNSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
350 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ087-088-032115-
Meade KS-Clark KS-
350 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Englewood, moving north 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Meade
and southwestern Clark Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3733 10025 3733 9988 3701 9989 3700 10020
      3700 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 180DEG 14KT 3712 10006

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

JJOHNSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
405 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ074-075-032130-
Stanton KS-Grant KS-
405 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN GRANT AND EASTERN
STANTON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Big Bow, moving north 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Big Bow around 415 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 10139 3740 10162 3769 10172 3772 10139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 172DEG 21KT 3744 10152

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

JJOHNSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
432 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ077-078-087-088-032200-
Gray KS-Meade KS-Clark KS-Ford KS-
432 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN FORD...EASTERN
MEADE...SOUTHEASTERN GRAY AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Minneola, moving north 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...
  Minneola around 435 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9981 3706 10025 3762 10033 3762 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 178DEG 27KT 3743 10004

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

JJOHNSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
434 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

KSZ030-031-032200-
Trego KS-Ellis KS-
434 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN TREGO AND WESTERN ELLIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Antonino, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
  Ellis around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 9938 3870 9973 3913 9979 3913 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 178DEG 27KT 3879 9952

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

JJOHNSON