| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Ness |
| Effective | 9/19/2026, 10:45:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/19/2026, 11:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Ness City, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Ness City around 1050 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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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