Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 00:54 for Kansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 2:54AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 12:54am
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 2:00am
Description: 
At 253 AM CDT/153 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Russell Springs to 6 miles west of Modoc to 13 miles south of Leoti. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Modoc around 300 AM CDT. Scott State Lake around 305 AM CDT. Scott City around 310 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Shallow Water, Manning, Grigston, Healy and Amy.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT/600 AM MDT/ for southwestern and west central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Scott; Lane; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS