⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kearny; Grant – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 1:05PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Lakin, moving west at 25 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Kearny and
northeastern Grant Counties.

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.

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