Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Finney, Ness, Hodgeman, Lane Counties KS
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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Dodge City issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Finney, southwestern Ness, Hodgeman, and southeastern Lane counties in Kansas until 10:15 PM CDT June 20.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Kansas
- Issued
- July 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City KS at 9:28 PM CDT on June 20, 2026. The alert is effective from 9:28 PM CDT until 10:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Finney County, southwestern Ness County, Hodgeman County, and southeastern Lane County in Kansas. Storms were located along a line from near Beeler to 14 miles southeast of Alamota to 14 miles northwest of Kalvesta, moving southeast at 40 mph. Locations in the path include Kalvesta around 9:45 PM CDT and Jetmore.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If a tornado is spotted, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 9:27 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms with 80 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. These are destructive storms. Flying debris will be dangerous, mobile homes will be heavily damaged, and considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:28 PM CDT June 20 until 10:15 PM CDT June 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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