⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kearny – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:02PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Lakin, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust. Dry
lightning strikes may pose a wildfire risk.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Deerfield around 715 PM CDT.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.