Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:12PM CDT until May 18 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Windhorst,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Windhorst around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Offerle, Bellefont and Kinsley.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Edwards, KS; Ford, KS; Hodgeman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov