⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kiowa; Clark; Comanche – Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 5:02PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Protection, moving northeast 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Kiowa,
northwestern Comanche and east central Clark Counties.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central and southwestern Kansas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.