| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rush; Pawnee |
| Effective | 6/16/2026, 12:47:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/16/2026, 1:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 12:47AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Rush Center, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Rush Center around 1250 AM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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