| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Scott; Finney |
| Effective | 8/27/2026, 12:50:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/27/2026, 1:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 12:50AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Modoc, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Finney
and southwestern Scott Counties.
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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