First published Oct 14, 2026, 2:34:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:08:17 AM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 9:14PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

A watch for severe thunderstorms covered Barber County, Kansas, including Kiowa and Medicine Lodge, until 11 p.m. CDT on October 13.

Why it matters

It identifies the affected county and communities and the watch’s stated end time.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).