| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Scott |
| Effective | 8/19/2026, 7:54:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/19/2026, 8:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:54PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Scott State Lake, moving southeast at 30 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…
Scott City.
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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