| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Trego; Ness |
| Effective | 8/20/2026, 9:45:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/20/2026, 10:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ransom, moving southeast at 25 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…
Ransom around 950 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.
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