Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/26/2026 21:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 9:45pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ogallah, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ogallah and Riga around 1150 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Trego; Ellis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov