A flood watch was in effect as nearly the whole county warning area as widespread storms lasted into the night. 8 inches.
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A flood watch was in effect as nearly the whole county warning area as widespread storms lasted into the night. Precipitable water values were as high as 1.8 inches. These showers created some flooding in Comanche county.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 25, 4:06 AM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 506 AM CDT Mon Aug 25 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - A flood watch remains effect with showers continuing in the eastern portion of the CWA. - Fog/low stratus possible Monday morning before sunrise. - Heavy rain again possible with showers and storms Tuesday into early Wednesday. Heavy rain will be the main concern with these showers and thunderstorms. - Fall like temperatures expected across southwest Kansas during the first half of next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 302 AM CDT Mon Aug 25 2025 Scattered showers currently blanket eastern half of the forecast area. Some of the convection is producing lightning, but it is sparse. These showers are forecast to linger well into the morning and finally fully exit the CWA by the afternoon. CAMs and ensembles have been slower with less spatial coverage of rainfall so far. A flood watch is in effect for the central and eastern counties until 10 AM. Ensemble means reach as high as 3 inches through this round of precipitation. Areas that receive the highest amounts, especially over relatively short time periods, could see extensive flooding of creeks, rivers, and streets. For the most part, it is still expected that the rainfall rates and overall coverage will keep the flood risk fairly marginal for most of the CWA. The synoptic pattern aloft remains fairly unchanged. A deep trough is centered in eastern Ontario and a robust high pressure system hanging over NM. This continues the northwesterly flow in the upper levels over the forecast area. SPC mesoscale analysis has precipitable water values between 1.5-1.8 across much of SW Kansas while the southeastern portion of the CWA has very high values of deep later moisture convergence. The heaviest forecasted rainfall amounts continue to be in those counties that are collocated relatively will with the moisture convergence and the high precipitable water values. With the expanse of the precipitation being more limited than previous guidance, rain may end sooner rather than later and widespread total amounts will be closer to 2 inches across the wettest region. Localized areas could see a more intense shower train over small region creating flooding concerns particularly in those areas. The early morning hours before sunrise is expecting some fog/low stratus, but the coverage/intensity holds some uncertainty with its' dependence on the current rainfall. Travel precautions are advised through the morning with both the flooding and visibility threats. The moisture and cloud cover will help hold overnight temperatures keep the diurnal heating down into the daytime. Forecast highs Monday stay in the upper 60-lower 70s. Monday is the coolest day of the forecast period with the rest of the week primarily in the 70s. In this wetter pattern there is a myriad of potential rounds of precipitation. Ensemble chances for this week includes: 50-70% chance very early Tuesday morning along an axis from Elkhart to Liberal, a widespread 55-75% chance especially for central/north central portions of the CWA early Wednesday morning, and a 60-80% chance Wednesday night/Thursday morning especially east of highway 283. The first 2 of these 3 waves will be lighter in accumulations with up to 0.5" and the latter round being the wettest up to 1 inch. These numbers should be taken as broad estimates of magnitude with significant temporal uncertainty especially with the latter waves being dependent on how the waves prior emerge and evolved. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 452 AM CDT Mon Aug 25 2025 Low ceilings have reduced DDC, LBL, and GCK to LVFR and LIFR conditions due to the overnight showers. Those showers currently linger at LBL and HYS. Over the next few hours, fog/low stratus is expected to develop and last until around sunrise although lowered ceilings may last longer with some repreieve by the end of the periods. A continued east-southeasterly wind is forecast at 5-15 KTs. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 10 AM CDT this morning for KSZ044>046- 064>066-078>081-089-090. && DISCUSSION...KBJ AVIATION...KBJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 308 AM CDT Mon Aug 25 2025 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-260815- 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- 308 AM CDT Mon Aug 25 2025 /208 AM MDT Mon Aug 25 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 Heavy rainfall could create flash flood conditions in the area coverage by the flood watch that is currently in effect. Widespread flooding will be marginal, but localized heavier rainfall could create extensive flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:28 UTC.
3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The emergency manager reported roadway flooding along Road 5.
The emergency manager reported flooding along Route 183, along the Comanche and Clark County border.
The emergency manager reports continued flooding along Road 17 between Avenue D and the Kiowa County border.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, August 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1292469, 1292470, 1292471.