Kansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 16:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 6:01PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kismet, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Seward and southwestern Meade Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Kansas.
Area Description: 
Seward; Meade
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS