Kansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/13/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 6:14PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 13, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
October 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belvidere, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Belvidere around 620 PM CDT. Sun City around 630 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Sawyer.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov