Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 16:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 6:06PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 13 miles west of Elkhart, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Strong winds may occur ahead of any precipitation. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elkhart.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Morton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov