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Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 10:53AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS, United States of America

Event time: Oct 20, 2026 15:53 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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At 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms
extending from 9 miles west of Friend to 15 miles southeast of
Kismet, or extending from 9 miles west of Friend to 13 miles
southeast of Hayne, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree branches.

Locations impacted include...
Garden City, Holcomb, Kismet, Copeland, Tice, Plymell and Plains.

Measurements

Coordinates	37.6543, -100.8457
Region	Kearny; Finney; Haskell; Gray; Seward; Meade
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-20T11:15:00-05:00

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