StormLatest status
At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Croft, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Croft around 410 PM CDT. Coats around 415 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Pratt and Iuka. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Kansas.
Where it happened
Kiowa; Pratt; Barber · 37.460°, -98.899°
Explore on the map →Latest reported details
- official severity
- Moderate
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Special Weather Statement
- areas
- Kiowa; Pratt; Barber
Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.
What officials are saying
Read the original reports below for instructions and the latest authoritative assessment. StormScapes does not independently confirm damage or issue evacuation orders.
What happens next
Follow updates from the responsible agency and local emergency management. Reports can change as new information becomes available.
Incident timeline
At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Croft, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Croft around 410 PM CDT. Coats around 415 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Pratt and Iuka. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Kansas.