| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kearny |
| Effective | 6/15/2026, 10:23:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/15/2026, 11:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 10:23PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1022 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southwest of Leoti, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Kearny
County.
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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