| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Haskell; Gray; Ford; Meade |
| Effective | 6/16/2026, 4:59:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/16/2026, 5:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Copeland, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Copeland around 505 AM 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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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