⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kiowa; Pratt; Barber – Saturday, September 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:06PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Croft, moving northeast at 40 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…
Croft around 410 PM CDT.
Coats around 415 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Pratt and Iuka.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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