| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Scott; Lane; Finney |
| Effective | 8/9/2026, 7:13:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:13PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scott City, and was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Scott City around 720 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Grigston.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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