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N Issued by NWS Dodge City KS ⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 01:30 📍 Kiowa; Clark; Comanche (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Protection, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwester…

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaKiowa; Clark; Comanche
Issuing authorityNWS Dodge City KS
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-13T17:02:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T17:02:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T17:02:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-13T17:30:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

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

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8e4fee42583f2ae30db4b599379eb7a0890a926.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central and southwestern Kansas.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Protection, moving northeast at 35 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwester…
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