Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/26/2026 20:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 10:52PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1052 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pratt, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Pratt around 1100 PM CDT. Preston around 1110 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for south central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Stafford; Pratt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov