A forward propagating MCS moved into the far western Kansas counties mid evening on the 6th. Reports of downed trees were found across parts of Meade county, while a flood watch was in effect for most of the southern counties.
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A forward propagating MCS moved into the far western Kansas counties mid evening on the 6th. Reports of downed trees were found across parts of Meade county, while a flood watch was in effect for most of the southern counties.
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 Jun 6, 4:41 PM CST, 5 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Dodge City KS 541 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Heavy rainfall tonight may result in areas of flash flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect tonight along and south of a Syracuse to Garden City to Dodge City to Pratt line. - Thunderstorms capable of producing large hail (>2"), strong damaging winds and even a few isolated tornadoes will be possible early this evening (30-44%). - A dry start to the weekend will give way to a chance for thunderstorms on Sunday (20-40%). - Dry and warmer temperatures return to southwest Kansas on early next week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 407 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Mesoscale discussion... A severe storm that developed due to Raton Mesa topography was moving eastward toward extreme southwest Kansas. However, with west to east mid level flow, these storms tend to turn right and pass just south of Elkhart. 0-6 km bulk shear will continue to support supercell mode with very large hail. However, low level shear was marginal in the absence of a low level jet. There was also a weakness in the wind field around 700mb. Therefore, tornadoes are not the primary concern if the Raton Mesa storm does impact the Elkhart area. The low level shear profile is expected to improve by 23-00z so there is at least some tornado potential. Thunderstorms forming near the Palmer Divide are expected to form a line and approach Hamilton county around 9 pm and then sweep across southwest Kansas and into south central Kansas during the late evening. Wind gusts to 60-70 mph are the primary concern with these storms given the linear mode. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 249 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 At 12Z Friday morning a -18C 500mb trough was located over Wyoming. Ahead of this upper trough, a moist baroclinic zone at 700mb extended from northeast Colorado into western Nebraska. Precipitable water values, based on the DDC sounding, was 1.1 inches, which is near the 90th percentile for this time of year. Short term models are in agreement on progressing this upper trough into northwest Kansas by evening, with enhanced moisture and large scale lift spreading into southwest Kansas early tonight. As the upper level trough approaches and encounters the abundant moisture in place across southwest Kansas...widespread rainfall, heavy at times, will develop. Given the moisture and lift overnight, there is little reason to disagree with the HREFs high 6hourly probabilities for 1 and 2 inch rainfall totals. Furthermore the ECMWF Extreme Forecast Index of 0.7 to 0.8 between 00Z Saturday and 00Z Sunday aligns well with the HREF forecast track for the heaviest rainfall. All this has enhanced confidence for keeping ongoing Flood Watch given the potential for numerous flash flooding events, especially in areas that received 2 to 5 inches of rain during last nights event. In addition to heavy rainfall we will also be monitoring the potential for severe thunderstorms across extreme southwest Kansas. A surface boundary that previously pushed south into Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle is expected to lift northward as the upper level trough approaches. As it does a moist southeast flow will develop north of this boundary. This combined with the mean shear and instability forecast by the SREF will create an environment favorable for discrete supercells late today through early this evening. Similar to last night...any storms that develop near the boundary early this evening could produce hail larger than 2 inches, isolated damaging winds, and possibly a few tornadoes. As latest short term models filter in and considering the location of the low level theta-e axis north of the boundary, there is concern that the SPC may have placed the enhanced hail risk a little too far northeast. Currently it appears that the main severe threat may be closer to the Oklahoma border. However, a slight northward shift in the surface boundary would place locations such as Syracuse, Garden City, and Dodge City within the zone of enhanced hail potential. After midnight the upper level trough will cross western Kansas. Rainfall will gradually taper off from west to east. A surface high will then build into southwest Kansas which will bring a break from the wet weather pattern on Saturday. On Sunday another surface boundary will move through western Kansas as a northern branch upper level trough/low crosses the Northern Plains moves into the Great Lakes region. As this surface boundary passes during the afternoon, thunderstorms may develop. At this time however the ensemble clusters currently suggest that the best chances for CAPE values >1000 and shear of+30knots will be late in the day and near the Oklahoma border so any risk for thunderstorms should be focused south of the Arkansas River. Looking into the first half of next week...ensemble clusters indicated good agreement on an upper level ridge moving eastward across the Rockies and into the Plains. This pattern will favor warmer, drier conditions across western Kansas. Thunderstorm chances however are expected to return later in the workweek as an upper level low slides south along the coast of British Columbia toward the Pacific Northwest and a upper level trough begins to develop over the western United States. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 532 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Other than lingering MVFR cigs in vicinity of KLBL due to persistent broken low level stratus, expect VFR conditions to prevail in vicinity of KGCK, KDDC, and KHYS through late evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms developing in eastern Colorado this evening will then spread eastward into western Kansas overnight, potentially affecting all TAF sites generally after 05-07Z. Outside of gusty outflow winds from thunderstorms later tonight, light and variable winds are expected through early Saturday as a weak frontal boundary pushes southeast through western Kansas. && .DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Saturday morning for KSZ061>063-074>078- 080-081-084>090. && UPDATE...Finch DISCUSSION...Burgert AVIATION...JJohnson
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 247 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-070800- 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- 247 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 /147 AM MDT Fri Jun 6 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 An area of enhanced severe weather is expected anywhere south of a Dighton to Rush Center and Stafford line this evening. Thunderstorms will move out of Colorado around 6 or 7 pm, expanding east with time. An Enhanced risk area of after 7 pm extends from the Colorado line to Garden City and Liberal, where hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter and Tornadoes are possible. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph area also possible. Heavy rains have left areas soils saturated to the point any additional rainfall will become excess runoff especially in areas south of the highway 400 corridor. Additional rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected between 7 pm and midnight in the southwestern most counties, leading to scattered to even numerous instances flash flooding in the watch area This Evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A few thunderstorms along the Kansas Oklahoma line are again possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Up to 2 inch diameter hail is the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
952 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ061>063-074>076-070315-
Finney KS-Stanton KS-Kearny KS-Hamilton KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
952 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...SOUTHERN
KEARNY...SOUTHWESTERN FINNEY...GRANT...NORTHEASTERN STANTON AND
NORTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT/915 PM MDT/...
At 952 PM CDT/852 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles north of Big Bow, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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
Hamilton, southern Kearny, southwestern Finney, Grant, northeastern
Stanton and northwestern Haskell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT/100 AM
MDT/ for southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3750 10174 3781 10169 3781 10088 3749 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 271DEG 56KT 3768 10155
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KBJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1016 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ075-076-085-086-070345-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Grant KS-Haskell KS-
1016 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SEWARD...GRANT...
NORTHERN STEVENS AND SOUTHWESTERN HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM
CDT...
At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Ulysses, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Ryus around 1025 PM CDT.
Satanta around 1030 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3735 10156 3737 10156 3739 10154 3739 10153
3742 10153 3768 10135 3765 10088 3717 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 271DEG 49KT 3746 10133
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KBJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1020 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ084>086-070345-
Seward KS-Stevens KS-Morton KS-
1020 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SEWARD...EASTERN
MORTON AND STEVENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rolla, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Hugoton around 1035 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3699 10150 3711 10188 3738 10168 3718 10092
3700 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 269DEG 48KT 3722 10165
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KBJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ076-077-085>087-070400-
Gray KS-Seward KS-Meade KS-Stevens KS-Haskell KS-
1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SEWARD...WESTERN MEADE...EAST
CENTRAL STEVENS...SOUTHWESTERN GRAY AND SOUTHERN HASKELL COUNTIES
THROUGH 1100 PM CDT...
At 1036 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Satanta, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Plains around 1055 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3724 10118 3753 10098 3747 10034 3702 10056
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 279DEG 50KT 3736 10098
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KBJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1050 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ085>087-070415-
Seward KS-Meade KS-Stevens KS-
1050 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SEWARD...SOUTHWESTERN
MEADE AND SOUTHEASTERN STEVENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT...
At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hugoton, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Liberal around 1105 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10144 3726 10137 3704 10057 3700 10060
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 279DEG 49KT 3709 10131
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KBJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1104 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KSZ076-086-087-070430-
Seward KS-Meade KS-Haskell KS-
1104 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN SEWARD...MEADE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HASKELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT...
At 1103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Plains, or near Kismet, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Meade around 1115 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3714 10095 3746 10063 3736 10009 3722 10009
3700 10023 3700 10056
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 279DEG 49KT 3727 10061
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KBJThe Dodge City radar (KDDC), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:24 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Pictures were received through social media of multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorms wind gusts.
There was a social media report of a snapped tree.
Reported outbuilding damage in this approximate location. Time was estimated from radar and the report came from Emergency Management.
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, June 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: 1269983, 1269982, 1269981.