⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hamilton; Kearny; Finney – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 6:56PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Details

At 655 PM CDT/555 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Kendall, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust may
reduce visibility. Dry lightning strikes may pose a
wildfire risk.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Hamilton, central Kearny and west central Finney Counties.

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.