Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 09:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 11:02AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
At 1102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nekoma to near Kinsley. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Kinsley and Rozel around 1105 AM CDT. Sanford around 1110 AM CDT. Lewis, Garfield, and Centerview around 1120 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rush; Pawnee; Stafford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov