| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Scott; Finney |
| Effective | 8/27/2026, 1:20:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/27/2026, 2:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:20AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Friend, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Friend around 125 AM 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.
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