August 9, 2026

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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scott – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Scott
Effective 8/8/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT
Expires 8/8/2026, 6:45:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leoti, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Modoc around 620 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.