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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
721 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
 
KSZ081-190045-
Pratt KS-
721 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN PRATT COUNTY THROUGH 745
PM CDT...

At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Preston, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 eastern Pratt
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3747 9865 3777 9866 3781 9846 3747 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 261DEG 48KT 3770 9855 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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