The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a tornado watch for Tuesday afternoon and evening for a large swath of northwest Kansas.
The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Central time.
The NWS is warning of thunderstorms developing Tuesday that could produce tornadoes, as well as softball-sized hail and damaging winds up to 80 mph.
In addition, the NWS has issued a flash flood watch in effect until 1 a.m. Central for areas of northwest Kansas and western Colorado.
Thunderstorms expected tonight. #kswx pic.twitter.com/3R4Wq4wYP5
— NWS Dodge City (@NWSDodgeCity) August 13, 2019