Kansas Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 20:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 10:01PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 8:01pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Friend, moving east at 40 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 northern Finney, southeastern Scott, southwestern Ness, northwestern Hodgeman and southern Lane Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Scott; Lane; Ness; Finney; Hodgeman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov