| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Stafford; Pratt |
| Effective | 9/19/2026, 5:07:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/19/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Neola, 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…
Neola around 510 PM CDT.
Zenith around 520 PM CDT.
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.
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