Kansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 6:57PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Crosse, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Liebenthal around 705 PM CDT. Loretta around 710 PM CDT. Pfeifer around 715 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Ellis; Rush
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov