⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scott; Lane; Ness; Finney; Hodgeman; Gray – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Event	Special Weather Statement
Severity	Moderate
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Observed
Area	Scott; Lane; Ness; Finney; Hodgeman; Gray
Effective	8/15/2026, 10:10:00 PM CDT
Expires	8/15/2026, 10:45:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 10:10PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles south of Amy, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

Locations impacted include…
Dighton.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern and west central Kansas.

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