Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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A supercell thunderstorm southeast of Dodge City late Tuesday evening produced very large hail (softball reported), a very large wall cloud, a funnel cloud and high wind damage north of Kingsdown and south of Ford. Here is a look at the radar image at 542 PM....

The surge of high winds on the southern periphery of the wall cloud and rotation (Rearflank downdraft) produced damage to a barn, three pivot sprinklers and 10 power poles (creating power flashes). Here is the map of the damage.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Wind Damage northeast of Kingsdown on 5/29/18