⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Ford – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 9:39PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 939 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wright, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Ford
County.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.