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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 44 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
- Jun 9, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT (22:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clark County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Meade County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:34 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 367 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
- 1250 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -295 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 894 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
706
WUUS53 KDDC 092231
SVRDDC
KSC025-057-069-083-119-092315-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0095.260609T2231Z-260609T2315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
531 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
Southwestern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
Northern Meade County in southwestern Kansas...
Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
Northwestern Clark County in southwestern Kansas...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 530 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Kalvesta to near The Haggard Elev
to near Missler, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Ensign and Howell around 535 PM CDT.
Dodge City and Fowler around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Minneola, Ft. Dodge and Wright.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 10062 3799 10042 3803 9982 3765 9980
3731 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 270DEG 25KT 3795 10025 3761 10026 3736 10042
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
UMSCHEID1 follow-up statement
151 WWUS53 KDDC 092257 SVSDDC Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Dodge City KS 557 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 KSC025-069-119-092307- /O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260609T2315Z/ Meade KS-Gray KS-Clark KS- 557 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MEADE...GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Kansas. && LAT...LON 3763 10021 3800 10022 3803 9982 3765 9980 TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 270DEG 25KT 3795 10002 3761 10003 3736 10020 $$ KSC057-083-092315- /O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260609T2315Z/ Ford KS-Hodgeman KS- 557 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN HODGEMAN COUNTIES... At 557 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Jetmore to 10 miles south of Dodge City to near Fowler, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dodge City, Ft. Dodge and Wright. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3763 10021 3800 10022 3803 9982 3765 9980 TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 270DEG 25KT 3795 10002 3761 10003 3736 10020 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ UMSCHEID
What 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 Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT, 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into the evening with the highest threat being between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend.
- Wind and hail will be the main concern initially, becoming more of a wind threat as the storms form into a line. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out
- A sight chance of severe storms will be possible across south central and central Kansas tomorrow afternoon. Wind and hail will be the main concern with these storms
- Temperatures around 100 degrees are expected Today and along the KS/OK border tomorrow afternoon
- A wet and cooler pattern expected this weekend into the first part of next week
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 5:22 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 522 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into the evening with the highest threat being between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. - Wind and hail will be the main concern initially, becoming more of a wind threat as the storms form into a line. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out - A sight chance of severe storms will be possible across south central and central Kansas tomorrow afternoon. Wind and hail will be the main concern with these storms - Temperatures around 100 degrees are expected Today and along the KS/OK border tomorrow afternoon - A wet and cooler pattern expected this weekend into the first part of next week && .UPDATE... Issued at 149 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 ...MESOSCALE DISCUSSION... Cumulus clouds and initial storm development have started across southeastern Colorado and far western Kansas over the last few hours. Thunderstorms are expected to intensify in this area by 20Z then spread eastward for the next few hours thereafter. These initial storms will be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. Short range models then depict these storms to congeal into a line of thunderstorms as they trek eastward. This is when the main threat will become damaging winds. SPC continues an enhanced threat of severe wind gust at or above 75 mph between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. In addition, if any storms develop in front of this line a supercell could form and an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Instability values of CAPE 2000+ J/kg and wind shear 30+ knots will be found across western western Kansas with ample moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere. This will help these storms survive into the evening hours. Storms are then expected to weaken after 10pm as they head closer to central Kansas. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 126 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 The main concern with the forecast will once again be the severe threat and the temperatures soaring to around 100 degrees today and tomorrow. The synoptic pattern can be described as an upper level trough over the Intermountain west today, shifting eastward into the Plains tomorrow into Thursday. Upper level shortwaves will move around the periphery of this trough and towards the Central Plains this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. Upper level zonal west to east flow is then expected Thursday night through this weekend with an upper level trough digging into the Plains late weekend into the early part of next week. For the actual forecast, high based thunderstorms are expected to form across southeastern Colorado this afternoon then congeal into a line of storms as they trek eastward across the CWA. Large hail and damaging winds are expected initially, then turn into more of a wind threat as they form into a line and head east. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out, especially if any storms form ahead of this line. SPC has maintained an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms between the lines of Rolla to Garden City to Wakeeney and Beaver to Greensburg to Great Bend. This is where they believe some of the storms could produce wind gusts at or above 75 mph. CAM models then show these storms weakening late evening as they approach central Kansas. Before these storms develop, expect strong southerly winds this afternoon with highs reaching to around 100 degrees across the entire CWA. Heat indices may approach 105 degrees across our eastern zones this afternoon and a heat advisory was issued to account for this. After the storms move through or dissipate, expect cloudiness to decrease overnight with mostly clear skies expected throughout the day tomorrow. Winds will continue to be breezy and out of a southerly direction overnight, shifting to the north behind a cold front across the western half of the CWA after sunrise tomorrow. This cold front will then move through the remainder of the CWA tomorrow afternoon. Highs tomorrow are progged to reach into the 90s with the exception of along the KS/OK border where highs around 100 degrees will be found. A few thunderstorms may form along the cold front late afternoon into evening hours. The atmosphere ahead of the cold front will be very unstable and any storms that do form will have the capability of becoming severe. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main concern with these storms. Storms should move out of the area tomorrow evening with mostly clear skies and dry conditions expected overnight through Thursday. Winds will become light and variable behind the front tomorrow afternoon then shift to a southerly direction tomorrow night. Mid range models show another cold front moving through the area Thursday shifting winds back to the north. As for temperatures, lows tomorrow night will range from around 60 degrees across west central Kansas to upper 70s across south central Kansas. Highs Thursday look to range from the mid 80s across west central Kansas to mid 90s across south central Kansas. For the remainder of the forecast expect dry conditions Friday with increased precipitation chances Friday night through the early part of next week. Extended models show the possibility of an MCS or two moving through the Plains sometime this weekend into the first part of next week. Future model runs will need to be watched to get a better sense of timing and intensity. Temperatures during this time frame will start out with highs around 90 Friday, mid to upper 90s Saturday, then mid 70s to mid 80s Sunday into the first part of next week. Lows look to fluctuate between the 50s and 60s. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 515 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 Individual strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to track northeast while the line itself moves slowly east across southwest Kansas into central Kansas through late evening, potentially affecting the vicinity of all TAF sites. Otherwise, primarily VFR conditions are expected to prevail through early Wednesday. South- southwest winds around 15 to 25kt with gusts up to 30kt are forecast to persist through early Wednesday ahead of a lee side trough anchored near and along the Colorado line. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ066-081-090. && UPDATE...Hovorka_42 DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42 AVIATION...JJohnson
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
429 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ084-092215-
Morton KS-
429 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MORTON COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM
CDT...
At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Feterita to 11 miles
west of Elkhart. Movement was northeast at 45 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Rolla around 435 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 10204 3738 10156 3699 10156 3699 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 235DEG 38KT 3721 10150 3700 10210
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDLocal storm report, Jun 9, 4:35 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
435 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0358 PM Hail 4 NW Cave 37.40N 101.21W
06/09/2026 M1.00 Inch Grant KS Public
&&
ASLocal storm report, Jun 9, 5:00 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
500 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SW Ingalls 37.74N 100.56W
06/09/2026 M60 MPH Gray KS Public
Ambient Weather Network station.
&&
ASLocal storm report, Jun 9, 5:02 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
502 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0454 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Pierceville 37.92N 100.72W
06/09/2026 M58 MPH Finney KS ASOS
ASOS station KGCK Garden City.
&&
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
512 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ075-076-084>086-092245-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-Morton KS-
512 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SEWARD...
SOUTHEASTERN MORTON...SOUTHEASTERN GRANT...STEVENS AND WESTERN
HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sublette to near
Feterita. Movement was northeast at 40 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Satanta, Moscow, and Ryus around 520 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3699 10195 3767 10110 3765 10082 3737 10081
3699 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 221DEG 36KT 3751 10094 3717 10155
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDSpecial weather statement, Jun 9, 5:13 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
513 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
KSZ043-044-063-092245-
Finney KS-Lane KS-Scott KS-
513 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FINNEY...
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT AND SOUTHWESTERN LANE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM
CDT...
At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Friend, moving northeast at 35 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Finney, southeastern Scott and southwestern Lane Counties.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern and west central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 10078 3831 10084 3857 10062 3826 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 243DEG 31KT 3826 10071
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
UMSCHEIDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 12:07 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | DDC | Barber, Pratt, Stafford | 19 hr |
| Jun 9, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ellis | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Ness | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 21 min |
| Jun 9, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 2:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Hamilton, Kearny | 52 min |
| Jun 9, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Scott | 44 min |
| Jun 9, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton | 50 min |
| Jun 9, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 56 min |
| Jun 9, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell | 43 min |
| Jun 9, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Finney, Lane, Scott | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Lane | 41 min |
| Jun 9, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Stevens | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Morton | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Haskell | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Grant, Gray, Haskell, Meade | 37 min |
| Jun 9, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Lane, Ness | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Gray, Meade | 41 min |
| Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell, Stevens | 33 min |
| Jun 9, 5:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Lane | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 5:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ness, Trego | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Finney, Gray, Hodgeman | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Grant, Haskell, Stevens | 28 min |
| Jun 9, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee | 40 min |
| Jun 9, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis, Ness, Rush, Trego | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Haskell, Stevens | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pawnee, Rush | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Seward | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ellis | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Edwards, Pawnee, Rush | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Ford, Gray, Meade | 42 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.