⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scott; Lane; Kearny; Finney – Saturday, August 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 936 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Friend, moving northeast at 40 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Shallow Water around 955 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Scott City.

Instructions

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.