Kansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/14/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aetna, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Barber and southeastern Comanche Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov