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Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 9, 2026Lane County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this special weather statement at Jun 9, 2026, 5:13 PM CDT for Lane County, Kansas. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jun 9, 2026, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 55

County Lane County, KS

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 9, 1:49 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 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, 1:49 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
149 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

&&

.MESOSCALE DISCUSSION...
Issued at 149 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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 /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 126 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

VFR conditions are expected this afternoon with mostly clear
skies. Thunderstorms are expected to move across the TAF sites
this evening bringing the possibility of MVFR ceilings and
visibilities. VFR conditions then return for the rest of the
night into tomorrow. Winds will generally be from the south
gusting to over 30 knots this afternoon into this evening.

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ066-081-090.

&&

UPDATE...Hovorka_42
DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Hovorka_42

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 4:29 PM CDT, 44 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

UMSCHEID

Local storm report, Jun 9, 4:35 PM CDT, 38 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

&&

AS

Local storm report, Jun 9, 5:00 PM CDT, 13 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.

&&

AS

Local storm report, Jun 9, 5:02 PM CDT, 11 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.

&&

AS

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDT, 1 minute 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

UMSCHEID

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 5:13 PM CDT, 0 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

UMSCHEID

The 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 Considerable damage threat	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, 5:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade	44 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.