Hail in Kansas, April 22, 2025

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
642 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorm chances (50-60%) return this evening with a
  slight risk for severe storms across south central Kansas.

- Unseasonably warm temperatures expected Wednesday and
  Thursday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 203 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

WV imagery indicates a west-southwest flow aloft prevailing across
the Western High Plains. Near the surface, a stalled frontal boundary
bisects southwest Kansas from southwest to northeast.

Thunderstorm chances (50-60%) pick up late afternoon into early
evening as the SREF continues to point to a weak upper level
shortwave trough exiting the Southern Rockies into the high
plains of eastern Colorado/western Kansas within a relatively
weak west-southwest flow. Near the surface, a stalled boundary
stretches from extreme southwest Kansas northeast into central
Kansas with an attendant dryline extending southward into the
Texas Panhandle. Pooling moisture ahead of the dryline is expected
to push surface dewpoints well up into the 50s(F) to near 60F,
increasing instability with MUCAPE values upward of 1000 to
1500 J/kg. Despite a less than robust flow aloft and modest deep
layer shear, sufficient instability combined and steepening
mid-level lapse rates will help support potential thunderstorm
development as H5 vort maxima eject out into the high plains
by early evening, interacting with the stalled boundary/dryline.
The best chance for rainfall remains across south central Kansas
as suggested by CAMs and where the HREF/NBM both show a 20%
probability of 6-hr QPF exceeding 0.25 of an inch by late evening.
Severe potential is still expected to be relatively limited.

More widespread shower/thunderstorm chances (60-80%) are expected
late Wednesday into early Thursday as another upper level shortwave
trough lifts northeast through the high plains of eastern
Colorado/western Kansas, interacting with a boundary lifting
back north across western Kansas as a warm front. Ample moisture
return behind the front will allow surface dewpoints to climb well
up into the mid/upper 50s(F) to potentially the lower 60s(F),
increasing instability. Combined with steepening mid-level lapse
rates, showers/thunderstorms are expected to develop late in the
day as H5 vort maxima associated with the upper level shortwave
lift northeast across the area, interacting with a dryline/boundary
to our west and northwest. Severe potential remains marginal,
partly due to weaker dynamic support aloft. Still, the latest NBM
shows a fairly widespread 30-40% probability of 12-hr QPF exceeding
0.25 of an inch of rainfall across a good portion of southwest Kansas
by early Thursday morning. The wetter pattern continues into Thursday
as the aforementioned front begins to push back to the southeast,
potentially triggering additional rounds of showers/thunderstorms.

Slightly above normal temperatures are forecast tonight as a stalled
frontal boundary across southwest Kansas begins to lift back north,
allowing warmer air to lift back up into central and southwest
Kansas, not to mention gradually climbing surface dewpoints from
moisture return. The latest HREF paints a 40-50% probability of
temperatures dropping below 50F in west central and extreme southwest
Kansas with a 10-20% probability of temperatures falling below 55F
toward central Kansas, so look for widespread lows generally in the
50s(F) with a few mid/upper 40s(F) out west. Warmer air will lift
back into western/south central Kansas behind a frontal boundary
pushing back north across western Kansas Wednesday, nudging H85
temperatures into the upper teens(C) in central Kansas to a little
above 20C in far southwest Kansas. Expect afternoon highs up into
the 70s(F) east to potentially the lower 80s(F) closer to the
Colorado border.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 639 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

Light north northeast winds this Tuesday evening will veer to
the southeast early tonight as our surface boundary, located
over south central Kansas at 22z moves back north and west. These
southeasterly winds will draw more humid air back into
southwest Kansas as a developing low level jet develops. This
low level jet combined with increasing moisture and mid level
instability may give rise to a few thunderstorms after midnight
up near the Hays area. Towards daybreak the chance for storms
will extend south and west into the Dodge City, Garden City and
even the Liberal area as BUFR soundings suggest low VFR
ceilings developing early Wednesday morning.

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

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DISCUSSION...JJohnson
AVIATION...Burgert

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
250 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-230745-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-
Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-
Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-
Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-250 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 /150
AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Locally severe storms possible south of a Stafford to Greensburg and
Ashland line after 5 pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Thunderstorms Producing locally severe weather Wednesday evening and
excessive rainfall into the overnight

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed. Severe storm and flooding
reports are appreciated.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
744 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

0735 PM     Hail             3 N Medicine Lodge      37.33N 98.58W
04/22/2025  E1.00 Inch       Barber             KS   Public

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
745 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

0745 PM     Hail             2 SE Medicine Lodge     37.27N 98.55W
04/22/2025  M1.75 Inch       Barber             KS   Emergency Mngr

            Barber County emergency manager sent a
            picture of gold ball size hail via Slack.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
748 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

0739 PM     Hail             6 WSW Aetna             37.03N 99.06W
04/22/2025  M1.75 Inch       Comanche           KS   Emergency Mngr

            Comanche County emergency manager sent a
            picture of golf ball size hail via Slack.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
754 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

0737 PM     Hail             Medicine Lodge          37.29N 98.58W
04/22/2025  E1.50 Inch       Barber             KS   Public

            Picture of ping pong ball size hail sent via
            X. Time estimated from radar.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
754 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

KSZ090-230130-
Barber KS-
754 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BARBER COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM CDT...

At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Kiowa, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Hazelton around 800 PM CDT.

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 100 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3700 9858 3701 9859 3719 9835 3700 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 239DEG 28KT 3703 9849

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

SUGDEN

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
755 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

0735 PM     Hail             Medicine Lodge          37.28N 98.58W
04/22/2025  M1.75 Inch       Barber             KS   Public

            Picture of golf ball size hail sent via X.

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