Comanche County Emergency Management

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
111 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-
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Including the cities of Hanston, Elkhart, Lake Coldwater, Scott
State Lake, St. John, Pfeifer, Garden City, Ashland, Haviland,
Dighton, Hugoton, Johnson City, Jetmore, La Crosse, Macksville,
Wakeeney, Pratt, Sublette, Larned, Minneola, Montezuma, Dodge City,
Cimarron, Satanta, Liberal, Ness City, Coldwater, Protection,
Greensburg, Plains City, Syracuse, Stafford, Fowler, Deerfield, Scott
City, Lakin, Kinsley, Ulysses, Lewis, Hays, and Meade
111 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1211 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/
..FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

10/15/2026

The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office has asked drivers to avoid U.S. Highway 183.

The sheriff’s Office said the Kansas Department of Transportation is helping to divert traffic.

10/15/2026

🥶 COLD WEATHER ALERT – COMANCHE COUNTY 🥶

Residents of Coldwater, Protection, Wilmore, and surrounding rural areas should prepare for a significant drop in temperatures!

🌬️ Friday Morning: Temperatures in the 30s with strong north winds of 20–30 mph, making it feel like the 20s.

❄️ Saturday Morning: Our first widespread freeze of the season is expected, with temperatures dropping into the 20s.

Now is the time to take precautions:

- Bring sensitive outdoor plants indoors or cover them with frost cloth, blankets, or sheets. Avoid using plastic directly on plants, and uncover them after temperatures rise.
- Protect pets by bringing them indoors when possible and providing warm, dry, wind-protected shelter, fresh water, and extra bedding. Check outdoor animals frequently.
- Prepare livestock by providing adequate shelter, dry bedding, unfrozen water, and access to additional feed.
- Disconnect garden hoses, drain outdoor faucets, and insulate exposed pipes. Allow indoor faucets connected to vulnerable pipes to drip during the coldest periods if needed.
- Check heating systems, fireplaces, and space heaters before use. Keep heaters at least three feet from flammable materials, place them on stable surfaces, and never leave them unattended.
- Close doors and windows tightly, seal drafts, and check that carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are working. Never use a grill, generator, or fuel-burning appliance indoors.
- Dress in layers, limit time outdoors, and watch for signs of cold stress or hypothermia in people and animals.
- Use caution while driving, especially on bridges and overpasses, and keep an emergency kit, blankets, and a charged phone in your vehicle.
- Check on older adults, neighbors, and anyone who may need assistance preparing for the freeze.

Stay warm, Comanche County! Fall is reminding us that winter isn't far behind! 🍂

Comanche County Emergency Management
Source: National Weather Service – Dodge City

Much colder air will arrive Thursday night and Friday morning, with air temperatures falling into the 30s. North winds will remain elevated to strong Friday morning, producing wind chills in the 20s. A widespread freeze is expected Saturday morning, with air temperatures in the 20s, and a freeze warning will be required.

10/14/2026

Temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing Thursday night.

10/14/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
800 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Comanche County in south central Kansas...
Eastern Clark County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Buffalo, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Sitka around 815 PM CDT.
Protection around 820 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.KDDC - Super-Res Reflectivity 1, 8:05 PM

10/14/2026

8:28pm UPDATE: the power has been restored. To anyone who still does NOT have power please be sure to call and report it to 800-794-2353 Thank you for your patience!

Outage notification: we are aware of a wide spread outage that is affecting the Town of Protection and rural Comanche County. We are crews in route to find out what the issue is. As always please calla report your outages to 800-794-2353

10/13/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
628 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
Comanche County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Clark County in southwestern Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Buttermilk, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Buttermilk around 640 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Coldwater, Lake Coldwater and Wilmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.KDDC - Super-Res Reflectivity 1, 6:27 PM

10/13/2026

Storms moving north east out of Harper County Oklahoma at 45 mph have reported larger than golf ball sized hail and strong damaging winds. They will be making their way towards Comanche County. KDDC - Super-Res Reflectivity 1, 6:18 PM