| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Scott; Finney |
| Effective | 8/30/2026, 9:53:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/30/2026, 10:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 9:53PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holcomb, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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…
Garden City around 1000 PM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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