Dodge City, KS – The National Weather Service in Dodge City is tracking the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening across northwest and west-central Kansas.
Forecasters say storms are expected to develop between 4 and 9 p.m. Thursday, mainly along and near the Colorado border, before moving gradually eastward. The strongest storms could produce hail and damaging wind gusts, though activity is expected to weaken after sunset.
According to the National Weather Service, the highest local risk is rated Level 1 (Marginal) on the severe weather scale, meaning isolated storms may reach severe limits. The window for stronger storms will be brief, with the main threats confined to the early evening hours.
Residents across areas including Garden City, Scott City, and Ulysses should remain weather-aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings, and be ready to seek shelter indoors if storms develop.
