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Special Weather Statement, NWS Dodge City, KS

June 21, 2026Comanche County, Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this special weather statement at Jun 21, 2026, 12:39 AM CDT for Comanche County, Kansas. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2026, 12:39 AM CDT (05:39 UTC)
Expired: Jun 21, 2026, 1:15 AM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 55

County Comanche County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1502 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -177 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1559 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 335 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 5.5

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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 21, 12:03 AM CDT, 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Strong south winds Saturday afternoon with hotter temperatures.
Thunderstorms expected along and north of K-96 Saturday night, where some may be severe with hail and damaging winds.
Most of Sunday afternoon will be hot and dry, with more scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening with severe potential.
Cooler afternoons in the 80s Monday and Tuesday.
At least scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected every day this coming week, keeping temperatures several degrees below normal, and offering progress toward drought relief.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 12:03 AM CDT, 36 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1203 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong south winds Saturday afternoon with hotter
  temperatures.

- Thunderstorms expected along and north of K-96 Saturday night,
  where some may be severe with hail and damaging winds.

- Most of Sunday afternoon will be hot and dry, with more
  scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening with severe potential.

- Cooler afternoons in the 80s Monday and Tuesday.

- At least scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
  every day this coming week, keeping temperatures several
  degrees below normal, and offering progress toward drought
  relief.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1046 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

Mesoscale Discussion...

The event has transitioned mainly into a wind concern,
with smaller sized hail. A strong low level jet of 55 kts has
lead to enhanced 0-1 km SRH of 350 m2/s2 (per KDDC VWP); but
any tornado concern is confined to the eastern end of the line
which is not outflow dominant; and this concern is very low.
But by far the main threat is strong straight line winds of
60-70 mph.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1200 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

Midday satellite imagery and surface observations depicted
stratus dissolving across eastern zones. Where sunshine
prevailed across western zones, instability was building
strongly late this morning, with CAPE already in excess of
2000 J/kg. Shortwave over Utah late this morning will advance
quickly to near the CO/KS border around 7 pm. Strong lee
cyclogenesis is expected in eastern Colorado this afternoon in
response, with 12z NAM forecasting a 990 mb cyclone near Limon
at 7 pm. CAMs continue the theme that convective development
will be favored in the northeast quadrant of this cyclone, near
the CO/KS/NE tristate area, 4-7 pm. Most, if not all, of this
activity is expected to remain out of the DDC CWA through 7 pm.
After 7 pm, 12z RRFS maintains continuity with other models
suggesting a bimodal thunderstorm distribution, with a severe
MCS across NW KS around 8 pm, and other much more isolated
storms somewhere near the Elkhart/far southwest Kansas vicinity.
Instability and wind shear will support strong updrafts, and
large hail/damaging winds in both cases. Damaging wind potential
will clearly be highest this evening, especially north of K-96
and east of US 283, as the MCS impacts the northeast zones. Wind
gusts of 70-80 mph are possible with this MCS through midnight,
by which time the MCS is expected to exit into central Kansas.
Highest confidence is with SPC 30%/hatched damaging wind
probability tonight, north of US 50.

South winds will increase dramatically this afternoon, gusting
near 40 mph, in response to the strong lee cyclogenesis in
eastern Colorado. This will maintain strong instability across
all of SW KS, but models continue to suggest coverage will be
much less south of about K-96 through tonight. Highest,
definite/categorical pops remain in the northeast zones for the
potentially damaging MCS this evening. A low level jet will keep
south to southeast winds strong and gusty through tonight, and
with high moisture content (dewpoints in the 60s), temperatures
will struggle to fall below 70 degrees at many locations sunrise
Sunday.

Despite an introduction of light northerly wind components,
models suggest more hot temperatures in the 90s Father's Day
afternoon. Most locations will be dry for most of Sunday and
Sunday evening, but at least isolated storms are expected to
develop at peak heating through 7 pm. Indications again favor
coverage across the northeast zones Sunday evening, where some
storms may produce severe hail/wind.

All model guidance shows cooling Monday, in response to
northeast to easterly upslope in a post cold front environment.
Afternoon temperatures will be held down, well down into the
80s, several degrees below the normal high of 90. Daylight
Monday is forecast to be dry. However, models display a classic
summer MCS pattern Monday night, as a shortwave rounds the
northern periphery of a strong 597 dm midlevel high over SW TX.
Thunderstorms that initiate on the Colorado Rockies Monday
afternoon will organize into bowing segments as they track
southeast along/north of the stalled frontal zone. NBM pops will
continue to increase for Monday night, and expect SPC severe
wind probability to increase.

The synoptic pattern is forecast to change little if any Tuesday
and Wednesday, with the WNWly midlevel flow maintained over
SW KS. Widespread chance to likely category NBM pops, highest
at night, were accepted and reflect the expected wet MCS
pattern. Each MCS will hold damaging hail/wind potential, and
flash flooding/hydrology products may become more necessary with
time next week, after repeated MCSs. Models depict a very
favorable pattern to significantly reduce drought across SW KS
next week.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1202 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Low level stratus developing on the backside of a departing surface
low will sink southward across central Kansas into portions of
southwest Kansas overnight, resulting in potential MVFR cigs in
vicinity of KHYS and possibly as far south as KDDC and KGCK by
daybreak this morning. Prevailing low level stratus is then expected
to begin lifting/scattering out mid/late morning, returning widespread
VFR conditions this afternoon. East-northeast winds 15 to 25kt with
gusts up to 30kt will continue to develop west to east overnight
as a surface low slides southeast across southwest Kansas into
south central Kansas.

&&

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

&&

UPDATE...Finch
DISCUSSION...Turner
AVIATION...JJohnson

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1115 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Larned            38.21N 99.09W
06/20/2026  M62 MPH          Pawnee             KS   AWOS

            Report was from KLQR AWOS.

&&

RCB

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1136 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 PM     Hail             1 N Dodge City          37.77N 100.02W
06/20/2026  E1.00 Inch       Ford               KS   NWS Employee

&&

MU

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:41 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1141 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     Hail             1 SE Ingalls            37.82N 100.44W
06/20/2026  M1.00 Inch       Gray               KS   Public

1105 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 S Kinsley             37.84N 99.43W
06/20/2026  M59 MPH          Edwards            KS   Mesonet

            Mesonet station KNUK1 Kinsley 6S.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 20, 11:54 PM CDT, 45 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1154 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1124 PM     Hail             5 SW Howell             37.73N 100.23W
06/20/2026  M1.75 Inch       Gray               KS   Public

            Report received through social media with
            pictures.

&&

RCB

Local storm report, Jun 21, 12:38 AM CDT, 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1238 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1155 PM     Hail             5 ESE Ft. Dodge         37.70N 99.85W
06/20/2026  M1.00 Inch       Ford               KS   Public

            Report received through social media.

&&

RCB

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 12:39 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

KSZ080-089-090-210615-
Barber KS-Kiowa KS-Comanche KS-
1239 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA...
NORTHWESTERN BARBER AND NORTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
CDT...

At 1239 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Wilmore, moving southeast 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Kiowa,
northwestern Barber and northeastern Comanche Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3732 9935 3747 9933 3743 9880 3711 9888
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 294DEG 34KT 3736 9920

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 20, 8:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego	58 min
Jun 20, 8:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Stanton	23 min
Jun 20, 8:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Scott, Trego	64 min
Jun 20, 9:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness	47 min
Jun 20, 9:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush, Trego	53 min
Jun 20, 9:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Finney, Gray, Kearny, Scott	66 min
Jun 20, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Clark, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa, Pawnee	61 min
Jun 20, 10:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Ellis, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Stafford	53 min
Jun 20, 10:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Ford, Gray, Hodgeman	57 min
Jun 20, 10:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Kiowa, Pratt	52 min
Jun 20, 11:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Edwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa	41 min
Jun 20, 11:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Pratt, Stafford	38 min
Jun 20, 11:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt	61 min
Jun 20, 11:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Clark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa	51 min
Jun 21, 12:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Barber, Pratt	39 min
Jun 21, 2:02 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DDC	Ellis, Trego	4 hr
Jun 21, 3:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DDC	Pratt	11 hr
Jun 21, 8:55 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	DDC	Ellis	24 hr
Jun 21, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	DDC	Hamilton	51 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.