Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ellis, Ness, Rush, Trego Counties in Kansas
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four counties in central and west central Kansas until 7:00 PM CDT on June 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and West Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 1, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and West Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City, KS on June 9 at 6:09 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 6:09 PM CDT until 7:00 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Ellis County, Rush County, northeastern Ness County, and southeastern Trego County in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Ogallah to near McCracken to 9 miles north of Burdett, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The storms will be near Riga, Nekoma, and Hargrave around 6:15 PM CDT; Ellis and Antonino around 6:20 PM CDT; and La Crosse, Schoenchen, Rush Center, Liebenthal, and Yocemento around 6:25 PM CDT. Other locations in the path include Hays, Munjor, Bison, Toulon, Victoria, Catherine, Loretta, and Pfeifer.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:09 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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