⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Ford; Kiowa – Friday, August 14, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bucklin, moving northeast at 5 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…
Bucklin around 535 PM CDT.
Ford around 540 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.