Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 08:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 10:28AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 8:28am
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near McCracken to 6 miles south of Hanston. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Gray, Burdett, Alexander, and Hargrave around 1035 AM CDT. Nekoma around 1040 AM CDT. Offerle around 1045 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Rozel.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Trego; Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov