FLUS43 KDDC 251001 HWODDC Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Dodge City KS 501 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-261015- Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 501 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /401 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas, south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight. Very large hail is possible with the strongest storms, and possibly a tornado. Near critical fire weather conditions are forecast for extreme southwest Kansas today. See the latest fire weather message (TOPRFWDDC) for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening over south central Kansas. Very large hail is possible with the strongest storms, and possibly a tornado. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for much of southwest Kansas for Saturday. Strong southwest winds and low humidity are forecast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Storm spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening. $$