Kansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/16/2026 02:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 2:59am
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Copeland, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Copeland around 505 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Haskell; Gray; Ford; Meade
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov