| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Barber |
| Effective | 9/15/2026, 4:56:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/15/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:56PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 455 PM CDT, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms
near Kiowa, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Public weather station recorded a 53 mph in Hazelton at 445
PM CDT.
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…
Hazelton around 505 PM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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