{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7286b39f7630d3661c70107bd586d30211ec4bf1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7286b39f7630d3661c70107bd586d30211ec4bf1.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Dodge City KS"},"word_count":142,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Clark; Comanche\n**Issued by:** NWS Dodge City KS\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:45:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:45:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms along a line extending from near Acres to 6 miles\nnortheast of Buffalo. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nStrong thunderstorms will be near...\nAshland around 600 PM CDT.\n\nOther locations in the path of these storms include Sitka.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for\nsouth central and southwestern Kansas."}