| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Comanche |
| Effective | 6/16/2026, 9:24:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/16/2026, 10:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 923 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Protection, moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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…
Protection around 930 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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