⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scott; Lane; Finney – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 7:01PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm
outflow winds, along a line extending from near Healy to 6 miles
southeast of Friend. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust may
reduce visibility.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near…
Shields and Amy around 705 PM CDT.
Dighton around 710 PM CDT.
Pendennis around 715 PM CDT.
Alamota around 720 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.