| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kearny; Finney |
| Effective | 8/30/2026, 10:53:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/30/2026, 11:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 10:53PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lakin, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Deerfield around 1100 PM CDT.
Holcomb around 1110 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Garden 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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