Barber County, KS

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In effect from Saturday 09/19 3:22 PM CDT – Saturday 09/19 11:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Dodge City KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 670 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS


Areas Impacted

Counties in South Central Kansas
  • Barber
  • Comanche
  • Kiowa
  • Pratt
  • Stafford
Including these cities
  • Coldwater
  • Greensburg
  • Haviland
  • Kiowa
  • Lake Coldwater
  • Macksville
  • Medicine Lodge
  • Pratt
  • Protection
  • St. John
  • Stafford

In effect from Saturday 09/19 3:16 PM CDT – Saturday 09/19 4:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Dodge City KS

At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Buttermilk, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Aetna around 335 PM CDT.

What to Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.


Areas Impacted

  • Comanche
  • Barber

In effect from Saturday 09/19 3:36 PM CDT – Saturday 09/19 4:15 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Dodge City KS

At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Wilmore, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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.

Locations impacted include... Sun City.

What to Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Kansas.


Areas Impacted

  • Kiowa
  • Comanche
  • Barber

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From the Forecaster

Isolated to Scattered Severe Storms Possible Today

Created by the NWS Dodge City WFO

A couple area of isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today: one across south-central KS and the other across western KS into central KS. Large hail and damaging winds will be the hazards with any potential severe storms. Not everyone will see storms

A couple area of isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today: one across south-central KS and the other across western KS into central KS.

Large hail and damaging winds will be the hazards with any potential severe storms. Not everyone will see storms

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