⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Gray; Ford – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 1:01PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dodge City, moving west at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Dodge City around 105 PM CDT.

Instructions

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.

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