Kansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 23:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 1:05AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 11:05pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wellsford to 6 miles south of Aetna. Movement was east at 45 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Coats and Sun City around 110 AM CDT. Lake City around 115 AM CDT. Hardtner around 120 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Sawyer, Medicine Lodge, Isabel, Kiowa, Sharon and Hazelton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov