Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Barber County, KS

Source: NOAA · Barber County, Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Barber County in south central Kansas until 10:15 PM CDT June 16.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Barber County, Kansas
Issued
July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barber County, Kansas.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City KS. The alert is effective from 9:32 PM CDT June 16, 2026, until 10:15 PM CDT June 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

Southeastern Barber County in south central Kansas, including areas near Medicine Lodge.

What You Should Do

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Expected Conditions

At 9:31 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Medicine Lodge, moving south-southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impacts include injury to people and animals outdoors and damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 9:32 PM CDT until 10:15 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Dodge City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Barber County in south central Kansas until 10:15 PM CDT June 16.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Barber County, Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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