| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rush |
| Effective | 9/5/2026, 4:12:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/5/2026, 4:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very
near Shaffer, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Shaffer around 415 PM CDT.
Otis around 425 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.
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